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Liquet receives FDA clearance
Co-founded by John Schindler & Derek Hall, Liquet is a medical device company dedicated to developing innovation to break up blood clots in the lungs from a condition known as Pulmonary Embolism, affecting more than 600,000 patients every year in the US. After his own mother’s death from pulmonary embolism in 1971, John learned firsthand how deadly blood clots can be if not treated quickly. With the help of Dr. Patrick Kelly, Liquet has developed the Versus Catheter, a tool that delivers thrombolytics, medication designed to dissolve blood clots, directly into both lungs while providing pressure monitoring to the pulmonary artery. The Versus Catheter has recently received FDA 510(k) clearance, marking the most significant milestone to date for the company. In addition, Liquet will be starting its First-in-Human clinical trial at the UVA Hospital this summer.
Through working with the Central Virginia SBDC since their company launched, Liquet has navigated fundraising, rural ecosystem networking, FDA submission, and strategic planning for commercial expansion. Even with their success, John and Derek plan to remain connected with SBDC advisors to continue growth discussions.
“The advisors are super connectors and excellent ecosystem builders - they can, in almost all cases, find meaningful connections to help you continue to grow your business.”
- John Schindler, Co-founder and CEO
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SBDC Day
March 19
SBDC Day unites the nearly 1,000 SBDC centers across the country, and the hundreds of thousands of clients they serve by sharing, in real time, the success stories and notable impacts SBDCs collectively have on the small business community.
Has the SBDC made an impact on you and your business? Help us celebrate by telling your story on social media and tagging us!
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Culpeper Competes applications close March 28th!
Apply today to meet with an expert business advisor, develop a business plan, attend weekly trainings, and pitch for a chance to win prize money to grow your business!
To be eligible to pitch for prize money, participants must have a registered business located in the required Town of Culpeper footprint.
For more information and to apply.
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Main Street Business Insights Podcast
Learn about the innovative ways businesses have overcome adversity, whether it’s starting a new enterprise or keeping a multi-generation business alive, and the advice they have for others on how to keep their businesses on track.
Listen here.
| | | CV SBDC Business Advisor Dan Fellows discusses the benefits of using AI for marketing in this month's Dan's Corner | | |
CV SBDC to Host AI Trainings for Absolute Beginners: “AI for Folks Who Cannot Spell AI”
The CV SBDC has designed a hands-on course that will focus on helping business people who have never used AI learn how to create an account and master the basics of using an AI platform. This course will focus on real-world examples that can help a business grow and save time. We will provide exercises that attendees will master using examples from their businesses during the class. Walk in as a novice and walk out being able to improve your business and amaze your friends, family, and neighbors.
More information to come.
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IRS Tax Day Reminders
The IRS reminds businesses that choosing the right tax professional can help them avoid tax-related identity theft and financial harm. Businesses should understand who they’re hiring and ask the right questions before handing over their sensitive business and financial information. Remember, businesses are legally responsible for the accuracy of their tax return, even if someone else prepares it.
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Sky High Farm Grants
Sky High will award $350,000 in grants (total) to individuals working in agriculture, food justice, and/or land sovereignty. Priority given to applicants who identify as LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, AAPI, immigrants, or members of historically marginalized or exploited communities.
Apply by April 2nd.
| | Every program of the Virginia SBDC is open to all members of the public. | | Webinars from the Virginia SBDC Network | | HAPPENING IN THE COMMUNITY | | |
VDSBSD Webinar - Government Contracting for Beginners
March 25 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Virtual
You probably know that the federal government is the world’s biggest customer. Have you wondered how to sell to them? How to get started in positioning your business to sell to the world’s biggest customer. Hosted by the Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, this webinar is dedicated to demystify and deconstruct how your business can begin to sell to federal agencies, and why federal agencies may want to buy from you.
Register here.
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The Agribusiness Way Seminar
March 25 | 9:00-10:30 AM | Roanoke, VA
The Agribusiness Way workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of agriculture taxation, financial management, and recordkeeping, ultimately empowering them to build financially resilient and successful agricultural enterprises. During this session, you will learn about understanding tax compliance for agribusiness operations, choosing the right entity structure, financial literacy for farmers, and Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) tax Information.
For more information and to register.
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UVA Career Fair
April 9 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM | Charlottesville, VA
The UVA Career Center invites small employers (fewer than 150 employees) in our region's food and beverage industry to participate, for free, in a career fair on April 9th. Regional employers who are eligible for V-TOP funding will have free entry for the event.
To register, email kdulaney@centralvirginia.org.
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Serving the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fluvanna,
Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Rappahannock.
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