Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements
2020-04-14 09:00 - 2020-04-15 11:30 (America/New_York) | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
This is a 2-part class, Tuesday April 14 and Wednesday April 15, from 9:00–11:30 a.m.
You have a good product or service, but are your accounting and business skills up to par? Learn the basics of business accounting and small business principles, and how to understand financial statements and other business documentation.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Legislative Wrap-up Luncheon – Zoom Meeting
2020-04-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Flood Zone Brewery, 50 N. Main Street, Union Bridge, MD, 21791, United States
Legislative Wrap-up Luncheon, A report on the 2020 Session of the Maryland General Assembly
Speakers will be members of the Carroll Delegation. Moderator will be Danna Blum, Chair of the Chamber’s Legislative Committee
Due to the COVID-19 virus the Wrap-up will be a Zoom Meeting. The interview will be will be posted on the Chamber’s website and Facebook page.
Please register for this webinar and print a registration confirmation. The login information will be in the confirmation.
We ask that you not share this login info with anyone else.

And Away We Grow - Marketing
2020-04-17 08:00 - 11:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Think through and format your unique business story. Whether it’s traditional advertising, social media or through word-of-mouth, a better business story delivers better sales results. Learn branding, blogging, and social media techniques.

Carroll County hamber of Commerce - Real Talk for Small Businesses - How to Pivot during COVID-19
2020-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | MD, United States
Zoom Meeting
Join us as we chat with fellow local small business owner, Tiombe Paige. Operator of Cultivated Boutique in Westminster, MD. We will discuss how she has quickly changed her business model to fit what is happening in our economy and a few tips she may have to help other small businesses just like hers.
Please register for this webinar and print a registration confirmation. The login information will be in the confirmation.

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce – PM Connections - Postponed - New Date to Be Determined
2020-04-23 17:00 - 19:00 | NWSB Bank, 1001 Twin Arch Shopping Center, Mt. Airy, MD, 21771, Select a Country:
A networking event hosted by a Chamber member. Learn about the host and mingle with other business owners and professionals. Develop new relationships and business contacts. Be sure to bring your name tag and lots of business cards. PM Connections are free for members and their guest.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Webinar – SMART-Leading Through the Covid Crisis.
2020-04-29 08:30 - 09:30 | MD, United States
Presenter: Doug Howard, Growth Team Strategies
Doug Howard is a business consultant specializing in strategic planning, operation improvement and financial analysis for growing organizations.
He brings to each new engagement his 25 years of experience in the private sector working with small businesses and start-ups. During that time he provided accounting, tax and consulting services to hundreds of businesses with offices in five states.
Practical Solutions, delivered in an informative, entertaining and effective way.
Topics to cover:
• Strategies and Leadership Tactics for Managing the Business Disruption
• 5 Stages for Getting Your Business Back on Track
• How Purpose, People and Process Will Determine Your Outcome
• Creating Your 12-Month SMART Program for Business Success
Media & Streaming Partner – Community Media Center

CTC Annual Golf Tournament
2020-05-01 07:00 - 15:00 | The Links of Challedon, 6166 Challedon Circle, Mt. Airy, MD, 21771, United States
Join us for Carroll Technology Council’s annual golf tournament! Save the date, details coming soon!

Carroll Business Network Lunch
2020-05-04 12:00 - 13:30, 2020-06-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Tony’s Japanese Restaurant, 1213 Liberty Rd, Sykesville, MD, 21784, United States
A monthly networking event on the first Monday of each month at Tony’s Japanese Restaurant in Eldersburg, MD.
This February, Carroll Business Network features Heather DeWees, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Carroll County. She will be presenting on the relationship and opportunities between the Circuit Court and local small businesses.
A hibachi and sushi lunch is included, and all attendees will receive a list of contact information for all attendees and have their contact information shared with all other past attendees via email as well as have their information shared on the Carroll Business Network Facebook Page.
Pre registration via PayPal – $20 | At the door – $23
All events are from 12pm – 1:30pm

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Commissioners’ & Businesses Breakfast
2020-05-05 08:00 - 09:30 | MD
Speaker Commissioner Steve Wantz District 1 – Taneytown/Manchester
The meeting is not canceled, members will be able to join Commissioner Wantz and Mike for a virtual report.
An opportunity to meet with Carroll County Commissioners, learn about current issues, strengthen community ties, share information and get answers to important questions.
Please register for this webinar and print a registration confirmation. The login information will be in the confirmation.
We ask that you not share this login info with anyone else.
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Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Cheers
2020-05-07 04:00 - 17:30 | MD, United States
Virtual Meeting using Zoom. Join us for a networking extravaganza from the comfort of your own couch!
It is FREE to Zoom in.
Information to join the meeting will be included in the confirmation email or confirmation you print.

Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast
2020-05-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-06-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Baugher’s Restaurant, 289 West Main St, Westminster, MD, 21158, United States
Join us for our ongoing discussions about agriculture in Carroll County!
All are invited to join us. If interested, please RSVP to dhare@carrollcountymd.gov
Snow Policy: If Carroll County Public Schools are delayed or cancelled, the Agribusiness Breakfast is cancelled.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Webinar – Shifting business like a startup
2020-05-07 08:30 - 09:45 | MD, United States
As a former public company CFO with over 25 years of experience, Principal Rick Leimbach, CPA advises public and private companies with operational cash management and financial reporting as well as positioning for raising capital for growth and success through Startup Portal, a Carrollton Partners venture.
Topics to cover:
1. Business in the cloud – value of affordable web applications
2. Changing your future revenue model
3. Cash planning – near term/long term
4. Future of raising capital (i.e. equity crowdfunding, revenue sharing)
Please register for this webinar and print a registration confirmation. The login information will be in the confirmation.
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BERC Spring Job Fair
2020-05-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Business/Employment Resource Center (BERC), 224 North Center Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Meet with representatives from area businesses looking for qualified employees
Complete applications and distribute your résumé
On-site résumé critiques
Dress to Impress!

(No pre-registration required!)
For more information, please contact Scott Singleton at 410.386.2521 or ssingleton@carrollcountymd.gov.

Business Risks 2020: Insurance, Legal and Finance Challenges of Cybersecurity
2020-05-08 08:00 - 16:30 | Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Rd., Westminster, MD, 21157
The rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape presents operational challenges to all businesses, from start-ups to large corporations. Far beyond the specific technical problem of keeping data secure, cyber-attacks create liability and regulatory compliance issues across the entire supply chain of vendor/client relationships.
How much cybersecurity insurance is necessary for each vendor? How does risk exposure affect financing, investments and loans? What are the actuarial methods used to estimate risks and damages? As a business owner how can I mitigate my risks? These questions and more will be answered!
Keynote Speakers:
David Lieber – Senior Privacy Policy Counsel – Google
Bill Wesley – Deputy Chief, Encryption Production and Solutions – National Security Agency (NSA)

Presentation Skills Workshop
2020-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
As an entrepreneur or small business owner, there are many times you will have to speak in front of an audience. This includes speaking in front of employees and making presentations to potential customers, investors, bankers and other social groups. Public speaking takes practice and experience to reach a desired level of comfort. Learn tools and techniques to feel comfortable in front of an audience. As a business owner, you are the face of your business, and being confident with public speaking will positively reflect on your business’s image.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Economic Update featuring Anirban Basu
2020-05-13 08:30 - 10:00 | MD, United States
Virtual Meeting…
COVID-19 has rocked what had appeared to be a nearly invincible economy; one associated with substantial job growth, multi-decade lows in unemployment, sturdy compensation increases, robust retail sales, low inflation, and strong financial market performance. Underneath that strong performance, however, was a set of fragilities that have been exposed by the pandemic. This webinar speaks to our current economic circumstances, how difficult things are likely to become over the foreseeable future, and the contours of the brisk recovery to come thereafter.
Anirban is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm in Baltimore. Anirban serves as the chief economist to Associated Builders and Contractors and as chief economic adviser to the Construction Financial Management Association. In 2007 and then again in 2016, Mr. Basu was selected by the Daily Record newspaper as one of Maryland’s 50 most influential people. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010.
Information to join the meeting will be included in the confirmation email you receive once you have registered.
Sponsored by Carroll County Public Library – Explorations Commons at 50 East
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IN[ovation] Crowd Networking Event
2020-05-14 17:00 - 19:00 | MD, United States
Save the date, details coming soon!

And Away We Grow - Business Essentials
2020-05-15 08:00 - 12:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Get your business started on a solid foundation with these essential tools. Learn basic business accounting terms, gain an understanding of various business insurance options and develop your presentation skills needed to pitch your business to various stakeholders including banks, investors and potential customers

How to Pitch Your Business
2020-05-15 09:00 - 10:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Learn how to pitch your business in front of bankers, investors, friends & family as well as others. Many times business owners and entrepreneurs get caught up in the details and their main points come through as more complicated than they should. In this workshop, you will learn how to summarize, simplify, and present the information in a clear and concise format.

MAGIC Online Capture The Flag
2020-05-16 11:00 - 15:00 | MD, United States
Join MAGIC for their first ever online version of their popular Capture the Flag cyber security competition. The online competition has a new look and feel, but the same great introduction to the field of cyber security. Join others in a virtual environment to capture the flag and catapult your team to the top of the scoreboard. For more information on the competition and how to register, go to the Online CTF page here: https://online.ctfmagic.org/

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - New Member Meet & Greet
2020-05-19 16:00 - 18:00 | MD, United States
Join us for a virtual Meet & Greet, a gathering of businesses owners and professionals that have recently joined the Chamber of Commerce.
New and current members are invited to attend and be a part of several Chat Groups to mingle with those attending the meeting.
This event is open to all!
It is FREE to Zoom in. Information to join the meeting will be included in the confirmation email or confirmation you print.

CIO Roundtable
2020-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | MD, United States
The CIO Roundtable is a local group of Chief Information Officers/Information Technology Managers that meets quarterly for sharing best practices and exploring new IT trends. The CIO Roundtable will be led by the participants to gain value from one another’s knowledge, experience, and expertise and to discuss topics that are relevant to them.
If you are interested in joining the CIO roundtable, please contact Kati Townsley at 443-244-1262 or kati@carrolltechcouncil.org. This event is invitation only, not open to the public.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Webinar - You aRE Here: RE-Entry Ways to REalize Success in today’s COVID World
2020-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 | MD, United States
You aRE Here: RE-Entry Ways to REalize Success in today’s COVID World
Today’s COVID world REquires us to be agile and proactive in order to REbound, REstart, and REmain strong. This webinar will provide immediately actionable ways to:
•REconnect with your networks
•REfine your marketing messaging
•REintroduce your staff to the “new normal”
•REmove barriers to your success
•REsolve to become even stronger
The webinar is facilitated by Missie Wilcox, President of MarketWorks, a Westminster-based marketing and training consulting firm recently hired to lead a number of COVID-crisis teams. Learn key ways to pivot, adjust, and grow in these ever-changing times.
Please register for this webinar and print a registration confirmation. The login information will be in the confirmation.
We ask that you not share this login info with anyone else.

Game Changers for Small Business
2020-05-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Are you a smooth operator? See what a smooth-running business should look like in this interactive workshop. Find out how to move the needle in the areas of finance, sales, operations and customer service. These learned techniques enable business owners and entrepreneurs to ignore the fear of failure.

Ready, Set, Go!
2020-05-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Business/Employment Resource Center (BERC), 224 North Center Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Launch your new business with confidence and on the right foot. Find out what to expect from an experience business consultant. Topics include options for business entities, resources available to start-ups, costs of services needed, licensing and tax considerations, loans and financial resources, marketing strategies, and all the perks and drawbacks that come with the life of an entrepreneur.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Launch Carroll, Young Professionals Group - Canceled
2020-05-28 17:00 - 19:00 | MD, United States
Carroll County’s premier young professional networking and professional development community for people from 21-45 years old. Our mission is to provide young professionals with the opportunities and the tools they need to build successful careers and businesses.
A Group within the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Webinar – The 3 Circles Path to Higher Achievement in Business
2020-06-04 08:30 - 09:30 | MD, United States
Presented by Todd Burrier.
Todd is an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, trainer, and author
He has worked with organizations of all sizes across the United States and Europe over the past 30 plus years. He is the author of “3 Circles Living” and other books, audios, and personal and professional development programs. His training expertise includes interpersonal skills, productivity skills, management, sales, and leadership. He has an international nutritional supplement business, and a Training and Coaching Business. His mission is to help people achieve their richest life possible.
The 3 Circles Path to Higher Achievement in Business
– What if you could systematically improve your performance and attractiveness in the marketplace?
– What if your employees could spend more time working in “the zone?”
– What would it be like to have a culture of peak performance with high trust?
In this one-hour webinar, Todd will take you through how the 3 Circles Path leads to higher sustainable performance individually, and collectively, while enhancing leader’s ability to lead, and bring out the very best in the people they serve, and making their business an attractive destination for top talent.
Please register for this webinar the login information will be in the confirmation.
We ask that you not share this login info with anyone else.

Business Exit Strategies and Transition
2020-06-05 09:00 - 10:30 | MD, United States
Every business will transition eventually. You might want to retire in the next several years or you are thinking about selling the business, or the business will be passed to the next generation in your family. Good planning can make all the difference in effecting a smooth transition. Learn how to position the business for a transition, strategies that can yield better results and processes that make the business more marketable. Avoid some of the biggest pitfalls by having a custom transition strategy and plan.
