HR Basics & Common Pitfalls: A Practical Guide for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Most small businesses don't think about HR until something goes wrong — a misclassified worker, a handbook that doesn't hold up, an employee dispute with no paper trail. This workshop is designed to get ahead of that.

We will work through:

HR Foundations — worker classification and compliance basics with Virginia-specific thresholds and numbers
HR Beyond Compliance — the pieces most small business owners haven't gotten to yet
Common Pitfalls — the mistakes that cost small businesses the most in time, money, and legal exposure
Your Roadmap — growth thresholds to watch, when to bring in outside help, and a self-audit checklist to take home

We will start with a short self-assessment to identify where your business stands today and leave with a personalized action plan connecting gaps to real next steps.

Presented by Sheika McCoy, PHR, SHRM-CP, Executive Director and Lead Consultant of Intentional HR Consulting

Bring your Brown Bag lunch. Snacks will be provided.

Date and Time

Tuesday Oct 13, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Location

Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
300 Lucado Place,
Lynchburg, VA 24504

Fees/Admission

Complimentary
The Center for Entrepreneurship programming is supported by the Truist Foundation

Contact Information

Small Business Development Center