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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.
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Start Right for Success
Thu | May 25 | 5:30-7:30 PM | Prince Frederick
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Work with SBDC Business Consultant and other entrepreneurs from the region.
- Evaluate your business concept;
- Business name selection/registration;
- Zoning, licenses, certifications;
- Determine the market's potential;
- Learn about LLC, Sole Proprietor, S-Corp how they work, financial pros and cons;
- Determine record keeping needs;
- Begin a financial plan and a business plan;
- Hiring vs Contractors;
- So much more . . .
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Building a Successful Business Plan
Thu | May 11 |
9:00 AM-3:00 PM | Prince Frederick
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For the start-up business owner and for the entrepreneur who is preparing to expand a successful business. To manage your business; create a marketing action plan/ set & achieve sales goals; prepare financial projections; for better and more informed decisions. An important factor in a lender’s decision-making process.
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Advertising & Promotion
2 Tuesdays |
May 2 & 9 |
5:30-8:00 PM |
La Plata
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This class covers an analysis of media, developing an advertising plan, planning an advertising budget, controlling production costs, and developing methods to measure the effectiveness of your advertising. Participants will be able to effectively design, place and evaluate advertising. It is sure to save you money!
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12th Annual Business Appreciation Week Salutes Agriculture and Aquaculture Industries
Several Events May 1st thru May 5th
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Make the most of email marketing plus social media for your business
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Women's Business Roundtable
Grow Your Business
with Email & Social Media
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Wednesday, May 3rd from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Conference Rooms 104 &105 in the B Building at
CSM Prince Frederick Campus
When the session is done you’ll have a greater understanding of marketing basics like goals and objectives. You’ll be given opportunities to capture your own ideas and build out the framework of your own “next great campaign” through interactive activities and a handout. Free catered lunch included.
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St. Mary's County
Chamber of Commerce
Annual Business Showcase
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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The Showcase is open to the public and will feature up to 60 exhibitors. There will be four
free seminars, door prize drawings, and a free reception at 5:00 p.m.
More information . . .
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Friday, May 12, 2017 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata Campus
Business and Industry (BI) Building
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IGNITE Charles County will bring together the region’s business resource partners under one roof so that local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can quickly and easily learn more about what is available and connect with the right resources. Resource partners will be on site throughout the day. (free)
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balancelogic, a Veteran owned company, donates technology equipment to help create a new Veterans Training Center in St. Mary’s County
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Balancelogic and The Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living (SMCIL) are elated to announce a partnership to create a local Veterans Training Center which will be located on premise at the SMCIL office in Mechanicsville, MD. This training center is intended to provide local Veterans with the technology tools, training, and resources, like access to job training, that can help enhance and shape their lives and futures.
A
ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at the Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living Office located at 38588 Brett Way, Suite 1, Mechanicsville, MD on
May 12th at 5:00 pm and is
open to all who would like to visit this new local resource.
For Immediate Release . . . read more
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Business Resource Event: "Prepare to Meet Your Lender"
Thursday, May 18, 2017
10:00AM-12:00PM
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Thursday, May 18, 2017, 10:00AM-12:00PM
College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick
This
free event is geared to help you present your business idea when looking for financing. While there are many things lenders are interested in, there are a couple of key areas that you need to be prepared to share/discuss when you sit across from a lender or investor.
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Maryland Small Business Development Center
University of Maryland
June 24, 2017
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
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Sat, June 24, 2017, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
7801 Alumni Drive
College Park, MD 20742
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free)
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JULY 13, 2017, ERIC FRANKLIN ENTREPRENEURIAL ACCELERATOR (EFEA)
3RD ANNUAL
INVESTMENT MARKETPLACE & FUNDER’S LOUNGE
Existing business owners, entrepreneurs, lenders, investors and investment resource partners are invited to join us. Businesses in need of working capital, equipment, a line of credit or other financial assistance should attend. Lenders and investors who are interested in meeting with local and regional business owners to discuss their investment needs should attend.
The EFEA Investment Marketplace is a unique simulated speed dating model bringing together lenders, business owners and entrepreneurs to interact, engage and explore financial investment opportunities.
Read Success Stories from 2016 Investment Marketplace July 14, 2016
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TAKE THE NEXT STEP TO STARTING A BUSINESS
AFTER YOUR
MILITARY SERVICE
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WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
The Two-day Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Self- Employment Intensive Training Workshop is offered in collaboration among the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF), the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
You will learn if starting a business is right for you, if your business idea is feasible and much more!
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Does SBDC Offer free training for Businesses?
Yes, there are many training events (3 are listed above) offered by SBDC that are free in addition to our free online training.
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Starting Your Business
- Developing 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!
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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
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Ellen Flowers-Fields | Regional Director |
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Lisa Creason | Program Assistant for Region |
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Bill Hitte | Business Consultant Charles County |
Email
Kathy MacAdams
| Business Consultant
Calvert County |
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Wynne Briscoe | Business Consultant St. Mary's County |
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