Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce Biz Challenge Meet & Greet
2020-06-18 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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.
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And Away We Grow - Marketing
2020-06-19 08:00 - 12:30 | 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.

And Away We Grow 2020
2020-06-19 08:30 - 15:45 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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 prepare a business plan and accounting fundamentals. In addition, topics like how to prepare and build a marketing plan and the value of social media will be discussed.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Commissioners’ & Businesses Breakfast
2020-06-23 08:30 - 09:30
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.
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Understanding Business Insurance
2020-06-23 18:00 - 2020-06-25 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!
2020-06-25 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 – Leadership Carroll applications close
2020-06-30 08:00 - 23:30 | MD, United States
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 the community, including a description of the problems, opportunities and issues facing our community. Employers from every size business, along with nonprofit and government organizations, enroll their managers and key professional staff in the program and provide them direct contact with the leaders and the institutions central to the process of change in Carroll County. Leadership Carroll is your best opportunity to enhance your own or your employees’ knowledge of who to call on and how to get things done in Carroll County.

Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast
2020-07-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-08-06 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 - Estate Planning Post COVID-19
2020-07-02 08:30 - 09:30 | MD, United States
Estate Planning Post COVID-19 presented by Dennis Twigg, Hoffman, Comfort, Offutt, Scott & Halstad, LLP
Dennis will cover the following topics:
•Wills
•Trusts
•Title of Assets
•Incapacity Planning & Documents
•Guardianship
•Medical Assistance
•Goal of Estate Planning
Attorney Twigg is a partner in the firm and is admitted to practice in Maryland and Pennsylvania. He earned his B.A. from Dickinson College and his J.D. from the University of Miami Law School where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi Honor Society. Dennis has over 8 years of experience.
Virtual Meeting using Zoom. It is FREE to Zoom in.
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Carroll Business Network Lunch
2020-07-06 12:00 - 13:30, 2020-08-03 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

Webinar - Carroll Rebound Grants for Businesses
2020-07-08 08:30 - 09:30 | MD, United States
Carroll Rebound Grants for Businesses
Denise Beaver, Deputy Director, Carroll County Department of Economic Development will talk about grants available to local businesses.
Business eligibility and qualifications
Application procedure
Approved grant funding uses
There will be time for viewer questions.
Virtual Meeting using Zoom. It is FREE to Zoom in.
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Carroll's Big Drone Event
2020-07-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Carroll Indoor Sports Center, 515 Old Westminster Pike, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Save the date, details coming soon!

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Webinar - Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Overview of Loan Forgiveness
2020-07-14 08:30 - 21:30 | MD, United States
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Overview of Loan Forgiveness
• Recent updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
o PPP Flexibility Act
• What the funds should be spent on
• Documentation for loan forgiveness
Virtual Meeting using Zoom. It is FREE to Zoom in.
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We ask that you not share this login info with anyone else.

Presentation Skills Workshop
2020-07-14 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.

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.

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.

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

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.
