Your customers aren't buying your product – they're buying who they want to become. But you're still selling features while they're shopping for transformation. In this game-changing 60-minute session, discover how AI becomes your digital psychologist, analyzing thousands of data points to uncover the hidden...

SEO, Search Engine Optimization, works for you when you know how to employ it properly. Take away the mystery of SEO and put it to good use for your website and business. Presenter, Dave Barnart, ManningMedia. Please use the following link to register: https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18318?embedded=0

Designed for business owners at all stages, this workshop serves as a comprehensive guide to identifying, understanding, and securing the capital necessary for business success. The Capital Key breaks down the complex funding landscape into straightforward, actionable steps. Participants will gain insights on how to:...

Training Topics: Business Financing, Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Franchising Description: This one day in-person course is offered off installation and provides participants with an overview of business fundamentals, while introducing techniques for evaluating the feasibility of business concepts. What You’ll Learn The curriculum provides assistance...

Putting together a strong Marketing Plan is one of the foundations of a strong business. Learn more about what goes into a marketing plan and where to find the information you need. Presenter, Dave Barnart, ManningMedia. Please use the following link to register: https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18319?embedded=0

The Commercial Lease is almost certainly the most complicated contract that any small business will ever see or deal with (well… except for loan documents). This session will expose attendees to the common features and common pitfalls of a commercial lease. In a post-pandemic world,...

Your GBP, Google Business Profile, is your front door to your business on Google. Do you invite people in? Learn how to put your GBP to best use for your website and your business. Presenter, Dave Barnart, ManningMedia Please use the following link to register:...

How to Pivot in Tough Times equips entrepreneurs with the strategies and mindset needed to navigate uncertainty and emerge stronger. This session explores how to recognize and respond to market shifts with clarity, develop resilience and adaptability as core business strengths, and transform challenges into...

Start the year with clarity. Learn how to set achievable marketing goals, refresh your message, and focus on what matters most to your audience-your business clients and customers! Presenter, Pieter Bickford, HighRock. Please use following link to register: https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18415?embedded=0

This workshop is a hands-on training designed to help small and midsize businesses understand, prepare for, and successfully adopt artificial intelligence. Drawing on both scientific research and real-world industry experience, this workshop demystifies AI and provides a clear, actionable framework for leaders who want to...

Somewhere along the way, you were told a website costs a fortune and takes forever. That was true once. It isn't anymore. In this hands-on session, you'll discover how AI and modern templates have shattered the old rules—and how you can build a site that...

This session explores why most small businesses struggle to scale and what it takes to build a strong, growth-ready foundation. Participants will learn the key difference between growing and scaling, the hidden reasons 70% of businesses hit a ceiling, and how the common “Founder Bottleneck”...

Most small businesses rely on social media and hope for results…but effective marketing is a system, not a single tool. In this practical, easy-to-follow session, Kat Hozik of Devaney & Associates breaks down how the full marketing ecosystem works together to build visibility, trust, and...

This training provides a step-by-step walkthrough of a personal and business credit report, explaining key components such as tradelines, credit inquiries, public records, and scoring factors. Participants will learn how lenders evaluate credit data and how to identify potential issues that may impact financing decisions....

In this training opportunity you will discover how to be "Bank Ready in 30-Days, Capital in 60. The Business Owners Checklist to Secure Bank Financing (Even If You've Been Denied Before)" What You'll Get: -The 4-week roadmap to become bank-ready -The 10-point Bank-Ready Scorecard -Tools...

Algorithms change, but relationships don’t. Join this training session to realize where to focus your limited time — from Reels and TikTok to LinkedIn — and what’s actually driving engagement today. Presenter, Pieter Bickford; HighRock. Please use the following link to register: https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18479

This practical SBDC training helps small businesses move from curiosity to a clear export plan. You’ll learn how to assess export readiness, shortlist promising markets, and reduce common risks using proven SBDC resources—plus AI tools that speed up research, documentation prep, pricing scenarios, and buyer...

This session educates business owners on compliant, practical strategies for building and strengthening credit profiles. Topics include utilization management, credit mix, authorized user considerations, and establishing consistent positive payment history to support long-term financial health. Presenter, Brianna Wenrich, Kaydem Credit This training is the second...

Struggling to figure out where AI fits in your business? Or are you’re getting the most out of it now? You've heard the buzz, maybe even tried a tool or two, but nobody's answered the real question: where do you actually start? AI wasn't built...

Participants will gain a clear understanding of how common credit behaviors—such as hard inquiries, late payments, and high utilization—directly influence funding eligibility, approval outcomes, and interest rates. The training connects everyday credit decisions to real-world financing impacts. Presenter, Brianna Wenrich; Kaydem Credit This training is...