Newsletter - July 2017



BOWIE BIC is accepting applications!

Bowie BIC is a business accelerator and collaborative work space where technology companies and government contractors find the mentoring, connections and access to office, meeting and event spaces they need to succeed.

To schedule a visit, contact: Crystal.Cark@BowieBIC.com
301-383-1550 x105
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JULY CALENDAR
 OF BUSINESS
 CLINICS 
 G et  Free professional advice each month at Bowie BIC Business Advisory Clinics.  

July 31
One-on-One
Business Clinic:
MD Women's Business Center
Angie Duncanson
Maryland WBC

      individual appointments        10:30 am - 1:30 pm

June 29
O ne-on-One
Business Clinic:
Accounting and Taxes
Jamie Lewis
CliftonLarsonAllen
 
     individual appointments      11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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 Maryland Women's Business Center Training 

 

July 18

Writing a Successful Business Plan

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Bowie BIC

Fee: $35

 

July 24

Woman-Owned and Working It! Certifications & Business Opportunities for Woman-Owned Businesses

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fee: $50


July 25

Group Counseling

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Bowie BIC

Fee: Free

 

July 31

Business Clinic

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Fee: Free

 

Registration: www.MarylandWBC.org

Contact: Angie Duncanson at Angie@MarylandWBC.org 

301-383-1550 x104 

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Business 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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Anniversary Celebration
and "Best of BIC" Client Awards
It's Our FIFTH 
Anniversary!
Please Join Us for Networking at

               Old Bowie Town Grill
                8604 Chestnut Avenue
                Bowie, MD 20715

Thursday, July 13, 2017
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
6:00 pm Awards
Cash Bar

Please register at www.BowieBIC.com

"Capital Matters"
Business Women's Networking Breakfast Features Bowie BIC Graduate Companies
Thirty-five area business women turned out for the "Capital Matters" Business Women's Networking Breakfast sponsored by Capital One in Bowie on June 20.  Sonya Hopson, CEO of Sage Services Group (left) and Magdalena Gebrekristos, CEO of Magadia Consulting (right) shared their own business experience with management, money and mentors.

"Capital Matters" June Workshop 

Alex Hollingsworth (left), Capital One Business Banker conducted a special "Capital Matters" workshop at Bowie BIC for women entrepreneurs on June 22 called "Deep Dive into Managing your Cash Flow"..

Farewell to Dr. Mickey Burnim, Retiring President of Bowie State University

The Bowie BIC Board, Management team, clients and business counselors made a presentation on June 27 to retiring Bowie State University President Dr. Mickey L. Burnim (Center) in recognition of his support for Bowie BIC during its formative first five years of operation.  (Shown from left: Al Hawkins/Millman Systems and BIC Client; Angie Duncanson/Maryland Women's Business Center (MWBC) Counselor; Lisa S. Smith/Director, Bowie BIC  Richard Paden/Procurement Technical Assitance Center (PTAC) Counselor; Mark Wells/Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Counselor; Adam Santavicca/CBay Advisory Group and Chairman, BIC Board; Denita Conway/ Proven Management and BIC Board Member and Bonnie Branham/Chesapeake Healthcare Recovery Group and BIC Client.)