Check Out Our 2026 Calendar!
List of Services
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2026 Lunch-and-Learns and Seminars
Mark your calenders! The Business Resource Center at Valley Partners is hosting monthly educational seminars to help you elevate your small business. Check out the topics to be discussed below, and register early to secure your spot!
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Entrepreneurship Seminar: So You Want to Be an Entrepreneur?
Thursday, April 30th, 2026
The Raymond John Wean Foundation
147 W. Market Street, Warren, OH 44481
1 pm - 3 pm
Join us for a step-by-step guide to turning an idea into a real business—covering mindset, business models, legal formation, startup costs, funding options, and resources available through Valley Partners.
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Grant Writing for Beginners: What Small Businesses & Nonprofits Need to Know; How to start a nonprofit; Nonprofit fundraising strategy
Thursday, May 21st, 2026
305 Wick Ave
Youngstown, OH 44503
9 am - Noon
Break down grant readiness, budgets, outcomes, and common myths. Learn how to determine whether a grant is a good fit and how to write a compelling narrative.
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Pricing Your Products & Services the Right Way
Thursday, September 17, 2026
4319 Belmont Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
1 pm - 2:15 pm
Break down COGS, margins, competitive pricing, and psychological pricing. Includes a pricing calculator template.
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Scaling Your Business: Systems, Hiring & Operational Efficiency
Thursday, October 15, 2026
LOCATION: TBD
1 pm - 2:15 pm
How to grow responsibly. Covers SOPs, HR basics, hiring processes, workflow systems, and creating operational discipline.
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Year-End Financial Checkup for Entrepreneurs
Friday, December 4th, 2026
4319 Belmont Ave
Youngstown, OH
1 pm - 2:15 pm
Prepare for tax season and plan for 2027. Learn what documents to organize, how to close your books, and how to strategically plan for the new year.
