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Serving Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties

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Jul 21, 2017

Focus on Y o u r Success with SBDC Courses

Free Online Classes

Start Right for Success

Recent Students' Remarks: "This information helped me figure out which direction to take me into business" "I really enjoyed this class." "Excellent delivery of information."

If you are thinking about starting a business, attend this course for a summary of the business information you need right now. Evaluate your business concept and determine the market potential of your products/services. Gain an understanding of your potential customers. Identify the best type of business organization. Determine your record keeping needs and learn how to create a financial plan. Begin working on the concepts for a business plan. Prepare yourself to effectively use the SBDCs confidential one-on-one counseling to your best advantage. SBC-5000 tuition: $13 / fees: $42

146741 | Tue | Oct 3 | 7:00PM-9:00PM | Leonardtown

QuickBooks

Recent Students' Remarks: "Very informative and super helpful!" "Tons of information crammed into 5 hours. Instructor was engaging."

Discover how this user-friendly software program can make small business recordkeeping fast and easy. Alternating lecture and hands-on computer exercises will provide an overview of the many features of QuickBooks. Find out how its applications can streamline business processes. Learn how to create a new company and to work with customer transactions, vendor transactions, and bank accounts, as well as generating basic financial reports and customizing invoices.

SBC-6370 tuition: $13 / fees: $112

146742 | Fri | Oct 6 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Leonardtown

Financing Your Small Business

Recent Students' Remarks: "The info was a lot." "Valuable info given nice to talk to an actual banker."

Whether you are starting a new business or expanding a successful existing business, it is essential to know the financial sources that are available to you. Evaluate sources of business financing to determine which would best serve your needs. Prepare for the process of securing business financing; identify the lenders considerations in granting credit. Discuss federal, state and local loan/loan guarantee programs. Prepare yourself to work with an SBDC counselor to finalize your business plan and loan application.

SBC-5020 tuition: $13 / fees: $42

146745 | Wed | Nov 8 | 7 :00-9:00 PM | La Plata

Building a Successful Business Plan

Recent Students' Remarks:

"Excellent. Very Knowledgeable Very Professional. "Great information." "Great energy, good information and helpful for putting plan together." "A treasure trove of information."

Essential for the start-up business owner and for the entrepreneur preparing to expand a successful business. Discuss strategic planning, marketing, administration, personnel, finance, and accounting. Learn to - develop an effective business plan to manage your business; create a marketing action plan that will help you achieve your sales goals; prepare financial projections; use financial information to make better and more informed decisions. The business plan is still a most important factor in a lender’s decision-making process. Make sure your business plan will generate the financing you need and provide informed strategies to ensure you will be successful.

SBC-6260 tuition: $13 / fees: $70

146740 | Thu | Oct 19 & 28 | 6:30 PM-9:00 PM | Leonardtown

QuickBooks Practical Applications – Beyond Basics

Designed to enhance and enrich the knowledge of current QuickBooks users. Topics include working with inventory, creating estimates, using “classes,” job costing, time tracking, and creating budgets. This hands-on interactive course offers the opportunity to present specific questions and scenarios in order to address your individual QuickBooks needs, as well as the opportunity to interact with peers encountering similar situations.

SBC-7320 tuition: $13 / fees: $112

146747 | Sat | Dec 16 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | La Plata

Recent Students' Remarks: "Knows her QB's very open to questions." "Helen was able to answer all questions posed in an effective manner and presented further helpful insight as needed. "

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QUARTERLY BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE

Date: July 26, 2017

Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Waldorf West Library

10405 O'Donnell Place

Waldorf, MD 20603

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Monday, October 16, 2017,

ERIC FRANKLIN ENTREPRENEURIAL ACCELERATOR (EFEA)

2ND ANNUAL MENTORING MONDAY

Meet your mentor at EFEAs 2nd Annual Mentoring Monday, the annual speed coaching and networking event introduced by Eric Franklin Entrepreneurial Accelerator. The combination of speed coaching and networking is a catalyst for meaningful introductions and engaging conversations between businesses throughout the region.

Connect and learn with businesses who have a track record for success. Last year 12 Mentors were on hand to assist the 26 who participated!

The Eric Franklin Entrepreneurial Accelerator (EFEA) is a partnership between the Southern Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Eric Franklin, President and CEO of ERIMAX, Inc. The goal of the Accelerator is to build an entrepreneur platform for businesses in Southern Maryland to grow, thrive, and connect with other entrepreneur ecosystems across the country.