Corridor Region Small Business Development Center  
301-403-8300 Ext.11 www.marylandsbdc.org/corridor 
Serving Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Howard,
Montgomery and Prince George Counties, and Baltimore City.
 
 
Corridor Region Upcoming
Corridor Region provides Free Counseling and Low-Cost Training services to new and existing businesses. Designed for all stages of business development, themed workshops range from transforming ideas into business plans, to developing growth strategies for existing businesses.  The Corridor Regions provides a road map to support and develop small businesses through every stage of their business development. 
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This FREE workshop is specifically designed for small businesses in the planning phase of building a company. Featured topics include: registering a business name; filing your business as a legal entity; marketing/advertising strategies;  creating a business plan, zoning guidelines, and business licensing.
Date & Location:
Dec. 1 - College Park
Dec. 7 - Baltimore City
Smart Start Entrepreneur 101 


This workshop is highly recommended for new start-up businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. This course is taught by an attorney, a certified public accountant (CPA), and a commercial insurance professional.
Date & Location:
Nov. 5 - Wheaton
Dec. 3 - College Park
Dec. 8 - Baltimore City

How to Write a Winning Business Plan

This comprehensive seminar will provide tips on research, marketing, cash flow and explain the business plan format. The class will also provide samples of the business plan outline.
Note: If you have not started a business, consider taking the "Smart Start" seminar prior to this seminar
Date & Location:
Nov. 10 - College Park
Dec. 8 - Baltimore City

Government Certification: 8(a) & MBE/DBE Application Assistance Workshop

The SBDC's 8(a) Certification workshop provides information on how small businesses can better position themselves to compete more effectively in the federal marketplace. Our subject matter expert on the 8(a) certification process will review this business development program and discuss the many federal set-aside opportunities available.
Date & Location:
Nov. 18 - Baltimore City
Nov. 19 - College Park

Free Online Training


QuickBooks - How to Manage Your Finances Using QuicBooks

Are you constantly making errors because you don't know how to record items properly?
Are you tired of using excel to track your numbers because they don't tell you how your business is doing?
Could an expert in QuickBooks help you get your numbers right and help you run reports that will assist you with growing your business?
In this workshop participants will learn how to set up and navigate throughout your QuickBooks company file, the proper way to conduct data entry, as well as how to appropriately classify expenses.
Date & Location:
Nov. 18- Baltimore City
Dec. 16 - College Park

Social Media Time Savers

Participants will learn:
* Tips for saving up to ten hours a week managing your social media
* Simple ways to find usable, relevant content for your posts
* How to integrate your social media into sales promotions and events
* Best practices, business builders and more...
*Due to the time of year, we will also cover end of the year promotions. There is no better time to reach out to your customers, bring new clients in, and boost repeat and referral business! Whether you have a retail shop, provide a specialized service or work business-to-business, or have a nonprofit in need out outreach, this workshop will provide simple, practical tips for closing out 2015 on a high note.
Date & Location:
Nov. 11 - College Park
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.