this week in 757: pitch your idea, find your grant, and fix your margins

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WEDNESDAY October 21
6 - 8 PM: Start Peninsula’s Final Virtual Micro Pitch Event. 

This is the last qualifying round to pitch your business, and applications are still open. Ten participants get 3 minutes each, and the top 3 advance to the Nov. 11 championship round, where the winner takes home $5K. Start Peninsula offers mentorship, networking, and funding opportunities for local entrepreneurs. [Apply Now]

TUESDAY October 20
12 - 1 PM: Your Social Media Game Plan: Platforms, Content & Insights (Pick the right social platforms to turn your existing content into leads, and learn to read your data.) [Register]

1 - 3 PM: Strategies, Purpose, Progress (Peninsula business pros share practical insights.) [Register]

WEDNESDAY October 21
8 - 10 AM: Holiday Merchandising (Hands-on gift bundling, displays, and checkout upsells inside a working Virginia Beach shop. Coffee and bites included.) [Register]

12 - 1 PM: Is This Grant Right For Me? (Get SAM.gov and eVA ready, and learn if you can compete for grants and contracts (VIPC launch grant walkthrough).) [Register]

THURSDAY October 22
10 - 11 AM: Managing Finances at Your Craft Beverage Business (A local CPA covers taxes, inventory, and pricing for breweries, distilleries, and other craft beverage producers.) [Register]

6 - 9 PM: Agent Incident Response and Retros with Mike Rollins (What to do when AI agents break things, plus real incident retros. Food and drinks provided.) [Register]

FERVENT FOUR:

LAST WEEK: At 60, She Took Over. Nobody Expected What Happened Next. [Watch]

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