Kick off your holiday season by joining Home Services Programs for a sneak preview of the Gingerbread Village Festival. The gingerbread house will be on display in the Winchester Exchange Building in the hallway outside the Chamber's Office. Check out the amazing creativity displayed and...
A networking event hosted by the Shepherds Staff. Learn about the host and mingle with other business owners, professionals, and elected officials. Develop new relationships and business contacts. Be sure to bring your name tag and lots of business cards. PM Connections are free for...
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...
Class meets Tue Dec 4 & Thu Dec 6 from 6 to 9:15pm. This workshop is for small business owners who are interested in taking their business to the next level. Learn about branding social media, building your audience, marketing and developing a comprehensive strategy.
Whether it is advertising on social media or through word-of-mouth, better business stories promote better business results. Each small business has a unique story to tell. Your business story should illustrate how your business works, what it offers to customers and why people should want...
A retreat for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Join us for an exciting day of interactive workshops led by local experts. Please register early as seating will be limited. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
The fact is you might want to retire in the next several years, eventually sell your business, or pass the business on to the next generation. Good planning can make all of the difference in effecting a smooth transition. Lean how to position for an...
Public speaking takes practice and experience to reach a desired level of comfort. Learn tools and techniques so you feel confident with public speaking. As an entrepreneur or small business owner there are times you will be need to speak in front of an audience....
Class meets Tue Dec 11 & Thu Dec 13 from 6 to 8:30pm. You know you offer a good product or service, but your accounting and business skills are not quite up to par. So learn the basics of business accounting and small business principles,...
Guest Speaker will be Jack Lyburn, Director Carroll County Department of Economic Development. Mr. Lyburn will address the "State of Business in Carroll".
Join us to mix and mingle…making all of our holiday spirits bright! Thank you to Randy Goldstein of BizMarqee for the Beverage Sponsorship! Cost: $10 for CTC Members $15 for NonMember’s ** $15.00 White Elephant gift exchange participation is optional! Visit: www.carrolltechcouncil.org for more information!
Hackathons are challenging and fun experiences where people learn how to design, build, and pitch an app in a weekend. These apps may change the world or maybe just change Carroll County. Learning is at the heart of the Carroll County Hackathon. Teams are invited...
Breakfast with Carroll's Annapolis Delegation prior to the 2019 Maryland General Assemble. Join us to hear what bills will be presented during the session. This is your opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns.
This is an annual meeting with the Carroll County Commissioners who address the business community on current issues affecting the county. The event is FREE and open to Chamber members and non-member businesses.
A networking event hosted by the Chamber to mark the start of our 95th anniversary. Learn about the host and mingle with other business owners and professionals. Develop new relationships and business contacts.
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...
2 part class on Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00--8:00 p.m. Every business is different when it comes to insurance needs and requirements for coverage. Learn about the various types of business insurance that are available and which ones make sense for your business. Get tips on...
Identifying your business's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats is imperative to planning and executing a good overall strategy. Learn how to develop your own SWOT Analysis.
Join us on Thursday, January 17th as we “Kick Off” our 15th Year as a Technology Nonprofit in Carroll County! Learn about our new initiatives for 2019! Meet the 2019 Board of Directors First look at the 2019 Calendar of Events
Hosted by Carroll County SHRM at JeannieBird Baking Company Learn about the host and mingle with other business owners and professionals. Develop new relationships and business contacts.
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...
People like stories. Good stories capture their attention and are easy to retell. Each business has a unique story. Your business story should illustrate how your business works, what it offers to customers and why people should want to do business with you. Come to...
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...
This is a 2-part class, Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00-8:30 p.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...
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,...
What's the best way to end a work day?! By relaxing with friends who understand the rigors of the business world! Bring a smile, your business cards and a guest or two to meet your South Carroll Business Association colleagues.
People like stories. Good stories capture their attention and are easy to retell. Each business has a unique story. Your business story should illustrate how your business works, what it offers to customers and why people should want to do business with you. Come to...
Learn essential strategies for starting or growing an entrepreneurial business. Whether you are an entrepreneur with an idea, an existing service provider or an up and running small business, these proven techniques will help you build strategies and put practices in place to maintain an...
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.
Use these learned techniques to hire and keep key employees in today's tight labor market, which is expected to tighten even further. These techniques are based on real-life experiences in markets experiencing full employment and massive employee churn.
