Economic Development

Understanding Business Insurance
2019-01-15 18:00 - 2019-01-17 20:00, 2019-03-05 18:00 - 2019-03-07 20:00 (America/New_York) | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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 what and how much insurance to buy and make sure you have the basis for understanding how to rightsize your insurance needs.

SWOT Analysis Workshop - Identify Your Business's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats
2019-01-16 18:00 - 20:30, 2019-02-13 18:00 - 20:30, 2019-03-13 18:00 - 20:30 | 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 Technology Council’s 2019 Kick Off Event
2019-01-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Community Media Center, 1301 Washington Rd., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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

Chamber PM Connections
2019-01-17 16:00 - 18:00 | JeannineBird Baking Company, 42 W. Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157
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.

Business Exit Strategies and Transition
2019-01-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-02-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, 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.

Small Business Marketing Workshop
2019-01-18 08:00 - 09:30 | 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.

Presentation Skills Workshop
2019-01-22 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.

Understanding Accounting & Financial Statements
2019-01-22 18:00 - 2019-01-24 20:30, 2019-02-26 18:00 - 2019-02-28 20:30, 2019-03-05 18:00 - 2019-03-07 20:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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 business documentation.

Ready, Set, Go!
2019-01-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-02-28 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.

South Carroll Business Association After Hours
2019-01-30 16:30 - 19:30 | Best Western Conference Center, 451 WMC Drive, Westminster, MD, 21158
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.

Small Business Marketing Workshop
2019-02-01 08:00 - 09:30 | 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

Growing An Entrepreneurial Enterprise-90 Minute Miller Mastery Workshop
2019-02-05 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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 entrepreneurial spirit and keep the passion alive.

Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast
2019-02-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2019-03-07 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.

Hiring & Retaining Key Employees in Today's Tight Labor Market
2019-02-07 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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.

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce - PM Connections
2019-02-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Healthy Hearing and Balance, 1001 Washington Rd., Westminster, MD, 21157
Hosted by Healthy Hearing and Balance
Learn about the host and mingle with other business owners and professionals. Develop new relationships and business contacts.

Blogging Workshop
2019-02-11 18:00 - 2019-02-13 21:15 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
This is a 2-part class, Mon & Wed, 6:00–9:15 p.m.
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 of your business, build a customer base and get sales.

CTC's Educational Meeting: Sex & Tech!
2019-02-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Carroll Nonprofit Center, 255 Clifton Blvd, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Join us for our morning educational meeting where the topic is “Sex & Tech!”
8 AM networking and refreshments
8:15 AM Educational Session starts

Carroll Biz Challenge Kick Off Event for Entrepreneurs
2019-02-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Calling all local Carroll County Entrepreneurs! The 2019 Carroll Biz Challenge is in full swing and we need local entrepreneurs to apply. We need your help in getting the word out about this February 19th Carroll Biz Challenge Kick Off Event! Please tell your family, friends and neighbors that we are looking for anyone interested in opening a business in Carroll County to attend this FREE event.

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce - County Budget Luncheon
2019-02-21 12:00 | Best Western Conference Center, 451 WMC Drive, Westminster, MD, 21158
Annual meeting with a report on the County Budget FY 2019 and Beyond from Ted Zaleski, Carroll County’s Director of Management & Budget.

Carroll County Hackathon
2019-02-22 16:00 - 2019-02-24 17:00 | McDaniel College – Hill Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster, 21157, United States
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 to take risks and step outside of their comfort zones. It’s okay to fail. We consider this Hackathon to be a beginner-level experience. Come ready to learn!
Great hackathon teams have people with diverse interests and experiences. All students with an interest in app development, graphic design, business, and/or marketing are encouraged to participate.

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce - PM Connections
2019-02-28 17:00 - 19:00 | VFW Post 467, 519 Poole Rd., Westminster, MD, 21157
A PM Connections hosted by the Carroll County Veterans Independence Project at the VFW Post 467 at 519 Poole Rd., Westminster
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME IS 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Sponsored by Barnes-Bollinger Insurance Services
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. Non-members – $15

Game Changers for Small Business
2019-03-05 08:00 - 09:30 | 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.
