Contact

Sherry Swinson
Director of Economic Development
County of Powhatan
3834 Old Buckingham Road, Suite H
Powhatan, VA 23139
Phone: 804-598-5605
Fax: 804-598-5727
sswinson@powhatanva.gov

Please join the Powhatan Office of Economic Development and the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce for a series of free, business seminars. The Seminars will be held from 8-10 a.m. at the County Seat Restaurant, 3883 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan.

The dates and topics will include:

Using Internet Marketing to Your Advantage
May 5, 2010
Are you properly leveraging the Internet to reach your business’ full potential? Dr. John Gaskins will share his expertise as a marketing researcher and professor in Longwood University’s programs in Retail Business Management. Participants will leave with practical tips and new knowledge of how to creatively use Internet marketing to benefit their business.

Community Level Customer Service: Working Together for Growth
August 18, 2010
Dr. John Gaskins of Longwood University’s College of Business and Sheri McGuire of Longwood’s Small Business Development Center will discuss creative techniques to enhance customer experiences and grow together as a business community.

Shhhhhh… It’s a Secret
October 20, 2010
Sheri McGuire of Longwood’s SBDC program and Dr. John Gaskins of Longwood University’s College of Business will discuss secret shopper programs, how they work, and the fundamentals behind the research.