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. Point of Contact: Martha Jimenez (301) 315-8091Center: Maryland Women's Business Center

Success in business means being able to powerfully describe who you are and what you do so you can consistently turn prospects into paying clients. For most entrepreneurs and small business owners, your most powerful marketing tool is not your website, your social media platform or your business card. It is your voice and in-person presentation skills. How you sound and present yourself can make the difference between landing the client or los...

This course will help the attendees discover the secrets and the exact how-to recipes for winning and making money on the multiple award contract (MAC) vehicles. This class provides the essential knowledge to win MACs, otherwise referred to as Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts (IDIQ), Government wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC), Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC), Indefinite Quantity...

Are you having trouble getting in front of qualified prospects because you have to compete with voice mail, email, office gatekeepers and security in the lobby? What if you had a sales tool that your prospects would have a difficult time saying no to? Consider a podcast! It’s a great way to open new doors, deliver your message and generate business. Learn how podcasts can help increase revenue, create opportunities for marketing as well...

This one-of-a-kind course shows how to develop compliant and highly persuasive proposal sections in at least half the time that it would normally take. It covers detailed methods for outlining within the sections, developing section content, infusing proper structure and flow, and implementing correct writing processes and section planning techniques. But this course reaches beyond mere compliance. You will acquire techniques and tools that wi...

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.

Creating a strategic marketing plan that identifies your ideal market, outlines actionable steps to reach that market and researches your competition requires a step-by-step plan. Learn how to identify and implement these critical steps with a plan that moves your business toward sustained success.

Do you know some of the biggest legal mistakes business owners can make hurting themselves and their business? Let business lawyer, Joan Teich, teach you how to avoid these legal traps with clear, compelling examples. You’ll learn the importance of due diligence before you make investments, why putting your agreements in writing is critical, how to limit your liability, how to avoid infringement of other’s intellectual property, an...

Aprenda por que usted necesita un Plan de Negocios sólido y robusto. Aprenda como desarrollar cada parte crítica de su plan. Este taller incluye un esbozo general y le orienta sobre otros recursos adicionales a los que usted puede acceder para elaborar un Exitoso Plan de Negocios en Rockville. This workshop explains why you need a strong business plan. Learn how to develop each critical piece of your plan. Workshop includes compr...

The Foundations of Proposal Management course offers comprehensive skills in proposal management. The course begins with the Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements analysis. It then proceeds to proposal planning, outlining your document, and developing a proposal schedule. It also covers preparing for and conducting a Kickoff meeting to organize your proposal team, and guiding authors in developing proposal section content. The course then de...