Join us to find out what it really takes to start your own business.

Do you need to design, redesign or hire a company to create a website? This workshop is designed to help you understand, plan and manage the web design process to create an effective marketing tool that will attract the right clients and satisfy the requirements of search engines.

This is a four-week workroom series designed to help you design and implement a smart social media campaign that will brand your business and your message to the correct target market over a four-week period.

Whether you are running a small business, or are self-employed, establishing a retirement savings plan is key to protecting your money and your future.

In this webinar, presented in partnership with Staples, you’ll learn how to optimize and automate your content marketing to save your team time while building a truly efficient and effective content engine.

In this webinar, Ritchie Sayner, a SCORE mentor and successful retail consultant, offers ways local retailers can increase in-store sales and run more profitable businesses despite competition from goliaths such as Amazon, Zappos, and other online markets.

If you’re establishing a new retirement plan, selecting the appropriate design is the first step in providing this important benefit. If you’re reviewing your business’s existing plan, you’ll need to determine whether your company’s and participants’ needs have changed since you implemented the plan. As the owner of a small business, it’s important that you are well-informed when choosing the best retirement plan for you and your employees. Join this seminar to discover how to choose the right small business retirement plan for you and your employees.

This seminar is specifically designed for small businesses in the planning phase of building a company. You will learn the “nuts & bolts” of becoming an entrepreneur! Additional information is shared with the participant on the SBDC, its’ services, what one can expect when entering the business world, the business plan, finance management, funding sources, marketing…a guide to beginning a successful future in a business world.

In this seminar you will be introduced to various options for funding your business needs, why your credit score matters, and how to raise that score!

Get with the program! Yes, in today's world you have to capture all audiences! Learn how to promote your business with Instagram and Snapchat for optimum promotion of your business! If you missed the last two sessions with Mark Stevanus, you have really missed out in gathering all social media tips and practices! Don't miss this one! Want to learn more about Instagram and Snapchat for your business? Come to our "Social Media Workshop" and learn more about the top platforms and how to use them to gain exposure for your company. Class is presented by Mark Stevanus, owner and founder of Social Boss. Social Boss is a Frederick social media management company that works with numerous businesses and non-profits on their social media marketing and strategies. Topics: - Are you using social media to grow your business? - Is Instagram and Snapchat for everyone? - Hashtags in Instagram…what are they really and how to use them properly - Using Snapchat Geofilters to gain more exposure for your business - Strategies for your business - Editorial calendars – Make them work for you - How to get followers - Content and engagement is the key

Want to learn more about YouTube/Google+? Come to our "Social Media Workshop" and learn more about the top platforms and how to use them to gain exposure for your company. Class is presented by Mark Stevanus, owner and founder of Social Boss. Social Boss is a Frederick social media management company that works with numerous businesses and non profits on their social media marketing and strategies. Topics to be discussed include: - Is YouTube and Google+ for everyone? - Video is important and informative. - Google+ can help your SEO. - Strategies for your business. - Editorial calendars – Make them work for you

Join us to find out what it really takes to start your own business. Learn more about the steps involved and discover the many resources available to support you.

Understand why you need a strong business plan. Learn how to develop each critical piece of your plan. Workshop includes comprehensive outline and additional resources.

EBay is a great resource to start a small business, move out excess inventory, and supplement your sales while increasing volume and branding for your company Maria McElhenny will teach you how to have a clearn strategy and effective plan that will insure better EBay results.

Join us to meet other women-owners of emerging and existing hi-tech companies in the area. Form partnerships, work on strategies and receive on the spot counseling for your business.

A well formulated marketing plan is a key component in the overall strategy of a new or growing business, but one which is often overlooked entirely or given little consideration.

Offered by the MDOT office of Minority Business Enterprise, this seminar is for firms interested in applying for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE), and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certifications. This workshop will include: • Examination of the five eligibility standards • Review of the complete application process and a look at the Uniform Certification Application • Brief look at how to connect with business opportunities with the State of Maryland • Basic Marketing and Business development tips

When starting or growing a business, you need the right financing in place to support your goals, vision, and hard work. You want to be accepted by a bank and considered powerful or stable enough to ensure profitability. Learn in this seminar what documents are required to apply for a business loan and on what factors underwriters place the most emphasis.

Did you know that the number 1 reason businesses fail is the lack of a sound strategic marketing plan to generate QUALIFIED LEADS? Understanding how to turn your marketing into a system, is the foundation for attracting new prospects and converting them into clients.

Many small businesses and organizations find themselves seeking the right strategies, tools and tactics to make their marketing efforts as effective as possible. But between social media, email, mobile, online advertising, and whatever new tactic of the month that is rolling out —there’s a lot to keep up with. And there are only so many hours in each day. The number of possibilities can feel overwhelming for a small business owner.