SBDC Southern Maryland - Friday's FAQ 
Serving Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties 
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  5 Top FAQ Subjects    | Where to Find the Answer
What's First?
Structuring A Business / Sole Proprietor, LLC, etc
Where / How Can I Get Money to Start? Grants?
Licensing, Zoning, Regulations
Government Contracting
What You Might Not Know   | SBDC Provides Instruction and SMEs

  • Recordkeeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Federal, state and local taxes . . . . . . . . . .
  • Legal structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Financing Start Up or Growth . . . . . . . . . . 
  • Financial management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  • Market analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Information about Owning Franchise . . . .
  • Personnel management . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Marketing and Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Creating A Brand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Retail Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Classes Offered - See Below for Details
Records Management for Small Business
Legal and Records Management Issues
Start Right for Success
Financing Your Small Business
Quickbooks Basics & Advanced
Building a Successful Business Plan
Buying A Franchise
HR Skills for Management
Advertising & Promotion|Effective Sales Strategies
Building Your Brand
Retail Success Strategies
 
Other Research Resources
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MILITARY SERVICE
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