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SoMD SBDC Office from left to right: Ann Frank Bill Hitte Lisa Creason Lesley Quattlebaum Kathy MacAdams Wynne Briscoe Ellen Flowers-Fields

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August 25, 2017

Whether you are just starting out or you have been in business for awhile, check out Small Business Development Center's (SBDC) full list of classroom instruction, free online training, and many FREE opportunities throughout our region that will engage, entertain, and educate entrepreneurs, as they begin, grow and prosper. To get daily updates on local and national entrepreneur opportunities - follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

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Experienced CEOs,  Entrepreneurs  and Business Strategists are scheduling FREE Consultations during Mentoring Monday! Monday, October 16, 2017, 8am-12pm Eric Franklin Entrepreneurial Accelerator (EFEA)  2ND ANNUAL MENTORING MONDAY YES I want to have a FREE Consultation and . . . . . MEET WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (all logos lead to companies' websites) I am a CEO or Business Strategist . . . SIGN Me Up to Showcase My Business and Mentor for the day 

Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC Washington Accounting Services Inc. KLH Consulting, LLC BalanceLogic, LLC

Bah Legal & Consulting Strategic Marketing Group TEDCO RBII Entrepreneur and Innovation Institute

Departments of Economic Development from: Calvert , Charles , and St. Mary's Counties St. Mary's County Chamber of Commerce SBDC SoMD Business Consultants: Bill Hitte, Kathy MacAdams, Wynne Briscoe

Fall 2017 Women's Business Round Table Tuesday, November 7th at 12PM  . The topic for discussion will be  "How to create social media videos to help market your business"  .   College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick

Does SBDC Offer free training for Businesses? Yes, there are many free training events offered by SBDC (3 are listed above) in addition to our free online training:

Starting Your BusinessDeveloping a Business Plan Conducting a Marketing Analysis Analyze your Competition Targeting Your Market Maintaining an Agile Company Creating a Competitive Advantage Creating a Strategic Plan Determining Your Business Legal Structure Protecting Your Business with Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks Foundations of Marketing Pricing Products and Services Building Your Brand Promoting Your Business Advertising Your Business Building a Web Site Personalization Strategies to Attract and Retain Customers Identifying Your Sales Strategy Spanish Now Available!

Managing Your Finances Preparing a Cash Budget Preparing a Balance Sheet Managing Your Cash Flow Running a Profitable Company Creating a Profit and Loss Statement Analyzing Your Financial Ratios Protecting Your Business with Contracts Assessing Your Company's Financial Needs Partners and Investors Valuing a Business SBDC Virtual Classroom

Ellen Flowers-Fields | Regional Director |  Email Lisa Creason | Program Assistant for Region |  Email    Bill Hitte | Business Consultant Charles County |  Email Kathy MacAdams | Business Consultant Calvert County |  Email  Wynne Briscoe | Business Consultant St. Mary's County |  Email