Southern Maryland SBDC
Impacts the Local Business Community
August 10, 2018
No Thyme To Cook has grown tremendously since the first SBDC meeting. So many exciting milestones have been reached by No Thyme to Cook since becoming a client of SBDC. In November 2017 Gwyn was able to open a retail store "Provisions." "After nearly three years of planning and building, No Thyme to Cook, Southern Maryland’s Home for Cooking Classes, has moved into its new kitchens. Located on the harbor in Solomons Island, the nearly 4,000 square foot building features state of the art teaching kitchens on two floors and so much more." 
It was 2002 when Deborah Taylor attended SBDC's Start Right for Success class. One week later she met with Business Consultant, Bill Hitte. Deborah came to the meeting with industry experience, a business plan including researched startup costs, a tentative location and family support. 

In their first meeting Bill Hitte learned more about Deborah's experience, plan, research, and intended location. Bill provided additional . . .
Would you like to be a (SBDC) Success Story?
Coming Up!
Start Right For Success
Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $42 
Scheduled Classes:
▪  Aug 21, 2018  | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Prince Frederick CSM
▪  Sep 20, 2018  | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: La Plata CSM
▪  Oct 26, 2018  | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Hughesville CSM
Building a Successful
Business Plan
  Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $70

Scheduled Class:
▪  Oct 27, 2018  | 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Hughesville CSM
Financing Your Small Business
Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $42 |

Scheduled Class: 
▪  Oct 27, 2018  | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Hughesville CSM
AUG
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12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

TechPort LunchBox Talk: NAWCAD Tech Transfer Opportunities
  • How ideas are funded in the lab & how they are patented
  • When the IP is available to license
  • How to do a "demo" of the tech
  • Licensing process, exclusive, non-exclusive, partially exclusive fields of use
  • Post license success - partnering with the lab to continue the R&D
  • Examples and key elements of success
  • Working with other DoD Labs and the PIA network

LOCATION: TechPort, 44185 Airport Road, California, MD, View Map
FOR VETERANS  10 Week Program
Orientation Session which will be held
on Monday, August 27, 2018, 6:30
Hot Topics in Business Law: Interviews
Wednesday, August 29, 2018, 7:00 to 8:30 PM
QuickBooks Classes | Cost: tuition: $13 / fees: $112 

Scheduled Classes:
▪  Sep 7, 2018   | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Prince Frederick CSM
▪  Oct 26, 2018  | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Leonardtown CSM

QuickBooks Advanced
▪  Sep 29, 2018   | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | La Plata CSM
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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Ellen Flowers-Fields | Regional Director |    Email
Lisa Creason | Program Assistant for Region |    Email     
Bill Hitte | Business Consultant Charles County |    Email
David Jenkins | Business Consultant Calvert County | Email  
Wynne Briscoe | Business Consultant St. Mary's County |    Email