BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140818T143000Z DTEND:20140818T163000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Competing with the Big Boys: How Independent Retailers Win & Keep the Customer DESCRIPTION:Large box stores and national chains can be strong competition for local retailers. To better compete in today's marketplace\, independent retailers need to understand strategies for keeping their existing customers buying as well as winning new customers. Join Marc Willson\, Retail Consultant for Virginia SBDC\, to learn more about how to: - Treat your customers - Choose and position your products - Build on community involvement - Create and communicate your niche - Make your business a shopping destination - Out maneuver on social platforms - Create a memorable experience for the customer. Offered by Loudoun SBDC Sponsored (including refreshments) by the Town of Leesburg X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Large box stores and national chains can be strong competition for local retailers. To better compete in today'\;s marketplace\, independent retailers need to understand strategies for keeping their existing customers buying as well as winning new customers. Join Marc Willson\, Retail Consultant for Virginia SBDC\, to learn more about how to: \;- Treat your customers \;- Choose and position your products \;- Build on community involvement \;- Create and communicate your niche \;- Make your business a shopping destination \;- Out maneuver on social platforms \;- Create a memorable experience for the customer. Offered by Loudoun SBDC Sponsored (including refreshments) by the Town of Leesburg LOCATION:Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg/Loudoun 202 Church Street SE\,1st Floor Training Room Leesburg\, VA 20175 UID:e.1206.1993 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260413T030615Z URL:https://business.loudounchamber.org/events/details/competing-with-the-big-boys-how-independent-retailers-win-keep-the-customer-08-18-2014-1993 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR