NEW DATE: Thursday, August 29, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Are you an entrepreneur, or know someone who is, that is looking to take a business idea to the next level? Attend a Lean Canvas workshop in Lexington!
The Virginia Main Street Program of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), in partnership with RVA Works and Main Street Lexington, is hosting a Lean Canvas workshop. The Lean Canvas is a system for examining your business idea and improving your chances for long-term growth. The workshop is recommended for both new and growing businesses.
Learn to:
Refine your idea. Reduce the time to test it.
Provide more value to customers. Position for long-term growth.
Location: Lexington Presbyterian Church, 120 S. Main Street, Lexington
The session will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; doors open at 8:30 a.m. The $25 registration fee includes a boxed lunch.
Register Here: dmz1.dhcd.virginia.gov/dhcdevents/registration.aspx?EID=340
Presented by Dale Fickett of RVA Works, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Main Street program and Main Street Lexington, this event promises a day-long session on the Lean Canvas method, a system for entrepreneurs or existing business owners to examine a business idea and improve its chances for long-term growth.
In eight hours, participants will refine and test a business idea, provide additional value to new and/or existing customers,
and position their business or business idea for sustainable growth.
Participants will also gain an invaluable business resource through the workshop–access to other entrepreneurs from across the Commonwealth! Through a discussion board platform, participants will be able to communicate with other business owners, mentors, and experts in the field, allowing them to pose their most important business questions to a knowledgeable group of peers.
Are you an entrepreneur, or know someone who is, that is looking to take a business idea to the next level? Attend a Lean Canvas workshop in Lexington!
The Virginia Main Street Program of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), in partnership with RVA Works and Main Street Lexington, is hosting a Lean Canvas workshop. The Lean Canvas is a system for examining your business idea and improving your chances for long-term growth. The workshop is recommended for both new and growing businesses.
Learn to:
Refine your idea. Reduce the time to test it.
Provide more value to customers. Position for long-term growth.
Location: Lexington Presbyterian Church, 120 S. Main Street, Lexington
The session will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; doors open at 8:30 a.m. The $25 registration fee includes a boxed lunch.
Register Here: dmz1.dhcd.virginia.gov/dhcdevents/registration.aspx?EID=340
Presented by Dale Fickett of RVA Works, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Main Street program and Main Street Lexington, this event promises a day-long session on the Lean Canvas method, a system for entrepreneurs or existing business owners to examine a business idea and improve its chances for long-term growth.
In eight hours, participants will refine and test a business idea, provide additional value to new and/or existing customers,
and position their business or business idea for sustainable growth.
Participants will also gain an invaluable business resource through the workshop–access to other entrepreneurs from across the Commonwealth! Through a discussion board platform, participants will be able to communicate with other business owners, mentors, and experts in the field, allowing them to pose their most important business questions to a knowledgeable group of peers.
Ongoing Monthly Meetings
Want to hear about what Main Street Lexington is doing? Here are our monthly, open meetings; feel free to join us anytime.
Email info@mainstreetlexington.org for more information.
Economic Vitality Committee:
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m., Lexington Presbyterian Church, Room 111
Helps existing businesses and encourages new business downtown; does market research; tackles workforce issues, encourages more downtown residential living.
1. Creates an inventory of available properties downtown
2. Researches available tax credits for downtown property owners
3. Helps to facilitate publicity of downtown properties
4. Hosts the Upstairs & Underground Property Tour
Organization Committee:
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m., Lexington Presbyterian Church, Room 111
1. Hosts Community Forums
2. Fundraises for Main Street Lexington’s downtown enhancement efforts
3. Organizes Annual Main Street Lexington Celebration
4. Recruits new board members
Design Committee:
Meets the third Thursday of each month, 11:00 a.m., Main Street Lexington office
1. Maintains Main Street Lexington planters in McCrum’s Lot alley
2. Increases downtown public outdoor seating
3. Facilitates the installation of bike racks downtown
4. Beautifies and facilitates public use of alleyways
5. Partners merchants with artists to increase public art
Promotions:
The Promotions Committee meets bi-monthly to review progress on these key initiatives:
1. Facilitates regional outreach for downtown Lexington. Key initiatives include:
LoveLexVA Website and Postcards
Facebook Advertising
Hotel Outreach
Promotions targeted to the VA Horse Center
2. Helps get visitors downtown
3. Creates annual events calendar and hosts downtown events
4. Keeps the downtown business community informed of events and promotions
This committee sponsors the MSL Business Synergy Meetings which meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:30 a.m., Main Street Lexington office
Email info@mainstreetlexington.org for more information.
Economic Vitality Committee:
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m., Lexington Presbyterian Church, Room 111
Helps existing businesses and encourages new business downtown; does market research; tackles workforce issues, encourages more downtown residential living.
1. Creates an inventory of available properties downtown
2. Researches available tax credits for downtown property owners
3. Helps to facilitate publicity of downtown properties
4. Hosts the Upstairs & Underground Property Tour
Organization Committee:
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m., Lexington Presbyterian Church, Room 111
1. Hosts Community Forums
2. Fundraises for Main Street Lexington’s downtown enhancement efforts
3. Organizes Annual Main Street Lexington Celebration
4. Recruits new board members
Design Committee:
Meets the third Thursday of each month, 11:00 a.m., Main Street Lexington office
1. Maintains Main Street Lexington planters in McCrum’s Lot alley
2. Increases downtown public outdoor seating
3. Facilitates the installation of bike racks downtown
4. Beautifies and facilitates public use of alleyways
5. Partners merchants with artists to increase public art
Promotions:
The Promotions Committee meets bi-monthly to review progress on these key initiatives:
1. Facilitates regional outreach for downtown Lexington. Key initiatives include:
LoveLexVA Website and Postcards
Facebook Advertising
Hotel Outreach
Promotions targeted to the VA Horse Center
2. Helps get visitors downtown
3. Creates annual events calendar and hosts downtown events
4. Keeps the downtown business community informed of events and promotions
This committee sponsors the MSL Business Synergy Meetings which meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:30 a.m., Main Street Lexington office
Get Directions
Office Address: 101 S Main St, Lexington, VA 24450
Mailing Address: PO Box 295, Lexington, VA 24450
Office Address: 101 S Main St, Lexington, VA 24450
Mailing Address: PO Box 295, Lexington, VA 24450