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...
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...
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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
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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.
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,...
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...
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.
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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 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,...
This workshop meets from 6:00–9:15 p.m. on Monday June 15, 2020 and Wednesday June 17, 2020. Learn how to set up a blog and the basic techniques for getting started. Building an online journal of your business’s activity is an inexpensive way to increase awareness...
This is a 2-part class, Tuesday June 16 and Wednesday June 17 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...
What’s EQ Got To Do With IT? Presented by Kelly Frager, Kelly Frager Professional Development & Training Did you know 90% of the difference between star performers and average performers in the workplace is related to emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence is the “it’ factor and...
Meet the contestants, judges and sponsors of the 2019 Carroll Biz Challenge in an evening charged with entrepreneurial electricity. Appetizers and drinks will be generously provided by the Town Mall of Westminster. Virtual Meeting using Zoom. It is FREE to Zoom in. Please register for...
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.
This is an event that combines both the And Away We Grow Business Essentials and Marketing at a discounted rate. The workshop is for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The day includes learning basic business tools as SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analyses, how to...
Speaker: Commissioner Ed Rothstein District 5 - Eldersburg/Sykesville An opportunity to meet with Carroll County Commissioners, learn about current issues, strengthen community ties, share information and get answers to important questions. Virtual Meeting using Zoom. It is FREE to Zoom in. Please register for this...
This workshop meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00–8:15 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...
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,...
Application close for the Leadership Carroll Class of 2021 Since its debut in 1990, Leadership Carroll has been the premier leadership development program in Carroll County. Its purpose is to provide existing and emerging leaders with a combination of leadership training and detailed knowledge of...
