Newsletter - January/February 2017




JANUARY/FEBRUARY
EVENTS CALENDAR
  AT  BOWIE BIC

 G et  Free  individual professional advice each month at Bowie BIC Business Advisory Clinics.  

January 19
O ne-on-One
Business Advisory Clinic:
Quickbooks
Kris DeLisle, CliftonLarsonAllen
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
by appointment

January 19
One-on-One
Business Advisory Clinic:
Maryland Women's Business Center
Angie Duncanson, Maryland WBC
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
by appointment
www.MarylandWBC.org

January 27
February 22
One-on-One
Business Advisory Clinic:
Accounting
Jamie Lewis, CliftonLarsonAllen
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
by appointment

February 16
O ne-on-One
Business Advisory Clinic:
Sales Strategies
Thomas Ellis, EWC Consultants
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
by appointment
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 Maryland Women's Business Center Training at Bowie in January


 

January 17 and

February 15

ABCs of Starting a Business

9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Bowie BIC

Find out what it really takes to start your own business.  Learn more about the steps involved and discover resources available. 

Fee: $35

 

January 26

QuickBooks for Small Businesses

9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Bowie BIC

In this workshop participants will learn how to set up and navigate company files, the proper way to conduct data entry, as well as how to appropriately classify expenses. Instructor Sherrell Martin will teach the desktop version of QuickBooks which will allow attendees to learn the basics of the accounting system.  Please note that this is not the online version of QuickBooks.  One can move forward to the online version once the basics have been mastered.  Attendees do not need to bring a computer.

Fee: $35

  

January 31 and

February 23

Group Counseling

9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Bowie BIC

Explore topics such as starting a business, developing key marketing strategies and efficiently managing your financials.  Limited clients per session.

Fee: Free


 

February 7

Sales Strategies

9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Bowie BIC

Getting in front of the right people to sell your product or service is critical.  Let sales expert Thomas Ellis show how you can sell successfully.  This workshop will helpyou with new tools you can use immediately to close more sales quickly.

Fee: $25


 

February 12

Writing a Successful Business Plan

9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Bowie BIC

Understand why you need a strong business plan.  Learn how to develop each critical piece of your plan. Workshop includes comprehensive outline and additional resources.

Fee: $35

 

Registration: www.MarylandWBC.org

Contact:          Angie Duncanson at   

               Angie@MarylandWBC.org 

Telephone:      301-383-1550 x104 

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Strategic Counseling Resources at Bowie BIC
   
America's Small Business Development Center-
Corridor Region
Mark J. Wells
SBDC Business Consultant
 
Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Richard Paden
PTAC Procurement Specialist
 
Maryland Women's Business Center
Angie Duncanson 
Program Manager/Counselor
 
Appointments required
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Contact Information

For more information about Bowie BIC events, application to our business accelerator program or sponsorship opportunities, please contact       Crystal Clark.
or 301-383-1550 x105.
Nelson Named to Bowie BIC Board of Directors  as Ex Officio Member


Anthony C. Nelson, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Business at Bowie State University, joined the Bowie BIC Board of Directors as an Ex Officio member at the accelerator's Annual Meeting in December 2016.  Nelson is a long-time champion for Bowie BIC who worked closely with its founding Board in 2009 to establish Bowie BIC at Bowie State University.  A member of Bowie BIC's Client Selection Committee since its inception in 2011, Nelson will continue to serve as a member of that Committee and will serve as the University's formal liaison with Bowie BIC.

As Dean of College of Business, Nelson is responsible for the overall operation of the College, including strategic planning, budgeting, personnel management, and curricula management, such as the new Entrepreneurship concentration launched in September 2016. 

January is Business Accounting Month at Bowie BIC

Organize and prepare your company for business growth in 2017 by focusing on your accounting and financial systems in January.  Three separate accounting  programs are scheduled at Bowie BIC:

  • January 19 - NEW QuickBooks Business Clinic
             Free Individual Sessions
             Register: Crystal.Clark@BowieBIC.com 
  • January 26 - QuickBooks for Small Businesses
             Group Workshop $35
             Register: www.MarylandWBC.org 
  • January 27 - Accounting Business Clinic
             Free Individual Sessions
             Register: Crystal.Clark@BowieBIC.com 
 
Select a workshop format or an individual coaching session this month to get your business off on the right foot financially for calendar 2017.  




At this event you can connect with local resources that will help you grow your small business. Learn about the following organizations, who will be in attendance, and the business support they offer: the Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MD PTAC), the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA) and the Bowie Business Innovation Center (BIC).

Bowie Business Innovation Center
Located at Bowie State University
Center for Business and Graduate Studies Building
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715

Limited Seating
Registration Required

To Register & for more information visit: