Presentation Skills Workshop
2020-07-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

How to Pitch Your Business
2020-07-17 09:00 - 10:30, 2020-08-14 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.

Game Changers for Small Business
2020-07-24 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.

LinkedIn Workshop
2020-07-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Build your contacts and increase your opportunities for new sales in this interactive workshop! Get connected to LinkedIn and learn the basics as well as how to navigate and utilize all the available tools. Business owners will find out just how valuable this platform can be to get connected to new opportunities.

Carroll Business Network Lunch
2020-08-03 12:00 - 13:30, 2020-09-07 12:00 - 13:30, 2020-10-05 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

SWOT Analysis Workshop – Identify Your Business’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats
2020-08-04 09:00 - 10:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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.

Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast
2020-08-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-09-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-10-01 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.

Business Exit Strategies and Transition
2020-08-07 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.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Carroll County Restaurant Week
2020-08-09 08:00 - 2020-08-16 23:00 | MD, United States
One week of delicious dining throughout Carroll County. Participating Restaurants will be offering a special prix fixe menu during the restaurants’ operating hours everyday of the week through restaurant week.
Participating restaurants and their menus can be found on the Chamber’s website.

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce – PM Connections
2020-08-10 16:00 - 18:00 | White Rabbit Thrift Boutique, 555 S. Center Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
A networking event at the new home of the White Rabbit. 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.

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements
2020-08-11 09:00 - 2020-08-12 11:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
This is a 2-part class, Tuesday August 11 and Wednesday August 12, 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.

CTC Summer Picnic & Office Olympics
2020-08-12 16:30 - 19:30 | Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Dept, 1745 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Save the date, details coming soon!

Small Business Marketing Workshop
2020-08-14 08:00 - 21:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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 this fun workshop and work with others to tell your story better. Whether it is in advertising, on social media or through work-of-mouth, better business stories promote better business results.
Instructor: Missie Wilcox, President, MarketWorks

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Commissioners' & Businesses Breakfast
2020-08-18 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll County Public Library – Finksburg, 2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, MD, 21048, United States
Speaker: Commissioner Richard Weaver District 2 – Hampstead/Finksburg
An opportunity to meet with Carroll County Commissioners, learn about current issues, strengthen community ties, share information and get answers to important questions.

CIO Roundtable
2020-08-20 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 Co Chamber of Commerce - PM Connections - Advantage Internet Marketing
2020-08-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Advantage Internet Marketing, 77 East Main Street Suite 301, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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.

Understanding Business Insurance
2020-08-25 18:00 - 2020-08-27 20:15 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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 on what and how much insurance to buy and make sure you have the basis for understanding how to rightsize your insurance needs.

Ready, Set, Go!
2020-08-27 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 - Carroll Biz Challenge
2020-08-27 17:00 - 21:00 | Streamed Live, 91 W. Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, Select a Country:
It’s like American Idol meets Shark Tank, only it’s LOCAL!
The contest brings together entrepreneurs, business experts, families, and friends in support of our local aspiring entrepreneurs. Through our Biz Challenges, we hope to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to build the businesses that will be the backbone of Carroll County for years to come.
Come out to watch five of Carroll County’s finest entrepreneurs pitch their startup business and get grilled by the contest judges.
Who will win the $5,000 cash prize?

September Educational Meeting - Innovative & Emerging Healthcare
2020-09-10 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll Nonprofit Center, 255 Clifton Blvd, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce – PM Connections – Carroll County REALTORS
2020-09-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Carroll County Realtors, 2103 Sykesville Rd., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Member Luncheon
2020-09-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Union Mills Homestead, 3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD, 21158, United States
White Collar Crime in Carroll County
Speaker from the State’s Attorney Office – Brian deLeonardo
The Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office is a Division of the Executive Branch that serves the County as its Chief Law Enforcement Agency, in prosecuting all criminal cases ranging from serious traffic violations to murder.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Commissioners’ & Businesses Breakfast
2020-09-22 08:00 - 09:30 | Zoom Meeting, Select a Country:
Speaker: Commissioner Eric Bouchat District 4 – Union Bridge, New Windsor & Mt. Airy
An opportunity to meet with Carroll County Commissioners, learn about current issues, strengthen community ties, share information and get answers to important questions.

October Educational Meeting - Innovative Fitness
2020-10-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Downtown Yoga, 13 Liberty Street Suite C, 2nd Floor, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Evening event at Downtown Yoga.
Save the date, details coming soon!

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Annual Membership Meeting
2020-10-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom Meeting, MD, United States
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Membership Meeting
Election of Directors to the Chamber’s Board
