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. This workshop is for those thinking about starting a business and also for those with a new business who want to establish a strong foundation to grow. This workshop will take place at Bowie City Hall. No registrations allowed after 12noon on the day prior to the workshop. Note our P...

Learn about the Maryland Women's business Center and other resources to help you start and grow your business. Note our Policy: No walk-ins allowed in our Bowie location. You must register online at www.marylandwbc.org so that we can save a place for you in the workshop. The Maryland Women’s Business Center is located at Bowie State University – 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715. We are on the 2nd floor of the Center for Bus...

This six-week intensive course, taught by Maria McElhenny runs, October 1 through November 5. You will meet once a week for three hours. The series takes you through the process of developing a strong business plan. You will finish the program with a roadmap and complete plan in hand to guide you through the growth of your business. Series Fee: $199 includes materials must be paid in full prior to start of class.You MUST register by September...

Get familiar with the various versions of QuickBooks. Learn how to do an initial set up and how to link bank and credit cards accounts as well as how to record data. This is an introductory class. If you have QB on your device, bring it, but not required. Note our Policy: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. No cash walk-ins (credit cards accepted)in our Rockville location. You must register online at www.marylandwbc.org so that we ca...

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. This workshop is for those thinking of starting a business or those with a new business that want to have a strong foundation to grow. Note our Policy: No refunds will be issued for workshops not attended, No walk-ins are allowed in our Bowie or Frederick locations. You must register...

Not all ideas are good or profitable business ideas. In this workshop, you will examine business types and choose a business idea while learning to understand niches, market segmentation, and target markets. You will assess who the customer is, develop the research process, and learn about resources and contingency plans so that you can be sure your business is on solid ground. Note our Policy: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. No...

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. Note our Policy: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. No walk-ins allowed in our Bowie or Frederick locations. No cash walk-ins allowed (c...

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. This workshop is for those thinking about starting a business and also for those with a new business who want to establish a strong foundation to grow. This workshop will take place at Bowie City Hall. No registrations allowed after 12noon on the day prior to the workshop. Note our P...

Did you know 65% of small businesses will suffer some form of cyber attack and of those, 61% will NOT survive. Learn ways to protect your business, yourself, and your dreams from cyber attacks now and in the future. Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of MindSpout, Scott Raba, will alert you to the must-knows of cyber protection. All small businesses need to attend this workshop. Note our Policy: No refunds issued for workshops not attende...

You have ambitious plans for your business and life. The year is filled with “to do’s”, intentions, actions, celebrations, commitments, and demands. And you have new ideas to put into action. Can you find everything and make sense of it all? Do you make good decisions that yield accomplishments rather than actions? A One-Page-Plan™ lets you see everything you want to tackle, and helps you focus on all your goals and int...