There are nearly 1,000
local
SBDC
enters
available to provide no-cost business consulting and low-cost training to new and existing businesses.
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QuickBooks Classes
| Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $112
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Sep 7, 2018
| 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Prince Frederick CSM
QuickBooks Advanced
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Even if you happen to be thinking more about Labor Day than about getting ready for the 2018 holidays, it’s time to consider your strategies soon! According to Kiplingers, "Retail and food service sales started the third quarter strong, growing a solid 0.5% in July. Spending has done very well since March, (cont'd)
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Saturdays in September Sales and Marketing Series
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Building Your Brand
Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $62
Scheduled Classes:
Location: Hughesville CSM CTET
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Retail Success Strategies
Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $70
Scheduled Classes:
Location: Hughesville CSM CTET
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indicating how much cuts to personal tax rates have boosted consumers. Meals out, typically a discretionary spending item, were phenomenal the past three months, which also indicates that consumer sentiment is high. (cont'd)
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Effective Sales Strategies
Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $70
Scheduled Classes:
Location: Hughesville CSM CTET
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Advertising and Promotion
Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $70
Scheduled Classes:
Location: Hughesville CSM CTET
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(Kiplinger cont'd)
2018 should be a good year for retail.
Sales, excluding gasoline and autos, will grow 5.1%, better than 2017’s 4.2% pace. Building materials’ sales are advancing at a more sustainable 4.1% rate compared to a hot 8.2% in 2017. Sales of all other goods will increase 4.7% in 2018, a step up from 2017’s 3.9%, and the best gain in seven years. E-commerce will have yet another banner year, growing 14%, while in-store sales should do all right at 3.5%, their best showing since 2011."
Economic Forecast
By
DAVID PAYNE
, Kiplinger Staff Economist, August 15, 2018
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Tools for Businesses - Early Stage and New Funding . . .
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Start Right For Success
Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $42
Scheduled Classes:
Location: La Plata CSM
Location: Hughesville CSM
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Building a Successful
Business Plan
Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $70
Scheduled Class:
Location: Hughesville CSM
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Financing Your Small Business
Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $42 |
Scheduled Class:
Location: Hughesville CSM
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Tools for Businesses - Find Encouraging Ways to Grow or Expand . . .
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Resources and Information . . .
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Need employees for the holidays or to fill college exodus vacancies?
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Welcome
to the CCN Services for College of Southern Maryland
These services are available to students, alumni, community residents and employers. Approved
employers
may post jobs and search résumés. Available services, help guides and announcements of interest can be accessed through the icons below. All services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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National Small Business Week Awards
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Would you like to be a (SBDC) Success Story?
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More Resources and Information . . .
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August 13, 2018
By Peter J. Cazamias, SBA –
Recently the United States Government announced several new tariff increases. The U.S. Department of Commerce implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum imports for national security reasons. Separately, the U.S. Trade . . .
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Veterans: VA pays for programs offered by SBDC
As a Servicemember or Veteran you now have an opportunity to use your education benefits to learn how to start or enhance a small business.
Individual courses must be specifically approved for VA purposes to use your benefits.
Note that this benefit is not available under the Dependents Educational Assistance program.
Get the VA Entrepreneurship Training FAQ
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Business Events Throughout So. MD!
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Orientation Session which will be held
on Monday, August 27, 2018, 6:30
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Hot Topics in Business Law: Interviews
Wednesday, August 29, 2018, 7:00 to 8:30 PM
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Did you know? It may be easier to expand your market than you think. Even small businesses can get into exporting with the help of mentors and modern technology.
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