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...
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...
This event is free, but registration is required and space is limited. The event does fill so register early! AGENDA KEYNOTE AND PRESENTATIONS Keynote Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary of Commerce, Maryland Featured Topics Get Funded! Learn about access to various capital programs from grants to...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Class meets Tue Dec 11 & Thu Dec 13 from 6 to 8:30pm. You know you offer a good product or service, but your accounting and business skills are not quite up to par. So learn the basics of business accounting and small business principles,...
Public speaking takes practice and experience to reach a desired level of comfort. Learn tools and techniques so you feel confident with public speaking. As an entrepreneur or small business owner there are times you will be need to speak in front of an audience....
The fact is you might want to retire in the next several years, eventually sell your business, or pass the business on to the next generation. Good planning can make all of the difference in effecting a smooth transition. Lean how to position for an...
A retreat for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Join us for an exciting day of interactive workshops led by local experts. Please register early as seating will be limited. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Whether it is advertising on social media or through word-of-mouth, better business stories promote better business results. Each small business has a unique story to tell. Your business story should illustrate how your business works, what it offers to customers and why people should want...
Class meets Tue Dec 4 & Thu Dec 6 from 6 to 9:15pm. This workshop is for small business owners who are interested in taking their business to the next level. Learn about branding social media, building your audience, marketing and developing a comprehensive strategy.
The speaker is: Mark Miraglia, Cyber Program Manager, Business & Industry Sector, Maryland Department of Commerce Title of presentation: What Small and Mid-size Businesses Need to Know about Cyber Security
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 and keep your business moving forward.
