ENTREPRENEURIAL BOOT CAMP



Date:  First Wednesdays

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Cost:  Free


Your next big idea deserves support. Join Downtown Ashland Association’s Entrepreneur Bootcamps to connect, collaborate, and gain the tools you need to grow. Each session inside the Ashland Branch Library’s main conference room offers free resources, fresh insights, and the community every entrepreneur needs to thrive.


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CAPITALIZE THIS! PREPARE, POSITION, AND PROGRESS WITH FULTON BANK


Date: Wednesday, September 30

Time: 12:00PM- 2:00PM 
Location: Petersburg Public Library Multipurpose Room
201 W Washington St, Petersburg, 23803


Guest Speaker: Jamal Hasan
Vice President Business Banking
Relationship Manager
Fulton Bank
 

Access to capital can be the key to taking your business to the next level. Join Fulton Bank for an informative session designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners better understand funding opportunities, strengthen their financial position, and prepare for sustainable growth.


Learn what lenders look for, how to improve your business's financial readiness, and strategies to position your company for success. Whether you're seeking funding now or planning for future expansion, this workshop will provide practical insights to help you prepare, position, and profit.



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2026 BLACK BUSINESS MONTH SPECIAL DIRECTORY



Celebrate National Black Business Month with CVAACC!

Members: Free (Must register to participate. Please use email on file to register)
Non-Members: $50


August is National Black Business Month and we invite you to be part of our celebration of Black excellence in business!


We’re curating a Special Edition Black Business Month Directory, a powerful, community-centered guide designed to spotlight Black-owned businesses across Central Virginia. The directory will include businesses of every kind and help consumers discover, support, and shop Black all month long.


Here’s how your business can participate:
Register to be listed and offer a special promotion (optional) for the month of August. Your business will be featured on our website and promoted through our email campaigns and social media channels, putting you in front of a community committed to circulating dollars within the Black business ecosystem.


BOGO BONUS:
Register for August 2026 and take advantage of our BOGO promotion. Your business will also receive a free listing in our Black Friday 2026 Directory in November 2026!

What you will need to register:

  • Business Name
  • Business Description (150 character limit)
  • Logo (optional)
  • Website or Ordering Link (optional)
  • Promotional Offer + Promo Code (optional)
  • Contact Information


Deadline to Submit: Friday, July 31, 2026
Note: Only 1 business allowed per registration



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FALL 2026

BLACK BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM


IMPACTING 225+ BUSINESS OWNERS


ARE YOU READY TO SCALE TO YOUR NEXT LEVEL?


Learn more and apply


The Black Business Accelerator Program goal is to help propel African American businesses to a level in which they can compete and perform equally with majority businesses that have stronger roots and relationships. We support this goal with a 3 month course that covers 6 sessions with industry leaders in the areas of accessing capital, organizational development, human resources, branding, and growing digitally.


The Black Business Accelerator Program receives sponsorship from Henrico Economic Development, Chesterfield Economic Development, and the Virginia State University Center for Entrepreneurship, enabling us to offer a low tuition fee of $300 for the full course. Participants in the program have the choice to pay the tuition in full or opt for a two-payment plan, with the full payment due before the course's first day.


The program offers both virtual and in-person options. In-person classes are conducted at 6802 Paragon Place, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Richmond, VA. Virtual students will receive information during the course to join. The course consists of six sessions held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on the following dates. Applicants should ensure their availability for these dates before applying:


FALL 2026 DATES

  • September 9
  • September 23
  • October 7
  • October 21
  • November 4
  • November 18

PLEASE NOTE: The Chamber offers a SYNDICATED CALENDAR system that can host all events for the community. Request calendar code from the Chamber for your own website. Will show only your events on your website, but all events are automatically added to the official calendar and mobile applications for our region.