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Maryland SBDC Statewide Retreat Sep 27-29
We have been away - exchanging ideas and best practices with our counterparts from the other 4 SBDC Regions for 3 days. Our access to email and voice mail was limited. We are back in the office on Monday, Oct 2, excited to share new ideas and bring fresh new perspectives to the Southern Maryland ecosystem. Looking forward to talking with you and seeing you soon!
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When we get back...Classes
begin Oct 3
Start Right
; then on Oct 6 - SBDC provides an Advanced Certified QuickBooks® Professional Advisor to teach a 5 hr.
QuickBooks
class for $125 in CSM computer lab. QB is a great way to streamline the business process.
Full Description•More Classes•Registration
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October 16: EFEA Mentoring Monday...
Eric Franklin Entrepreneurial Accelerator (EFEA) is a partnership between the Southern Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Eric Franklin, president and CEO of ERIMAX, Inc.
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Doors will open at 7:30am, consultations will begin at 8:00am. Arrive early to secure 6 or 8 consultations : each 30 minutes in length and build your own agenda. EFEA, SBDC, and Volunteer Mentors Offer engagement and education to aspiring & established founders alike on best practices, while highlighting central struggles of small businesses. This event also showcases how to access the dynamic network of business resources Southern Maryland provides. Mentoring Monday hosts sessions with experts, provides speaking platforms for seasoned & next generation influencers and an overall roadmap of what tools and potential opportunities exist in the region and beyond.
Register Now!
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Mentoring Monday also sponsored by:
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Eric Frankli
n,
entrepreneur, author, and angel investor
gives keynote "How to Recover from A Bad Choice"...
at the 2nd Annual
Eric Franklin Entrepreneurial Accelerator
Mentoring Monday
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Eric Franklin is the President and CEO of ERIMAX, Inc. an information technology and acquisition management company headquartered in Maryland that provides services to more than 20 Federal agencies in nine states across the nation. Franklin has a long history of advocating for small, women-owned, and minority businesses. He is a past recipient of the Leading Edge CEO of the Year Award and was named as Maryland Minority Small Business Champion of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. He is also the author of, “Peanut Butter Principles: 47 Leadership Lessons Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids”.
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More Mentoring Monday Speaking Sessions..
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Catherine A. Askey, CPA, CVA, ABV
Business Growth Strategist
Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC
will present:
Tax Considerations for New Business Startups
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Kiyaa Hider
Founder & Chief Strategist
KLH Consulting, LLC
will present:
Being Resilient!
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Learn more
about all of the executives that will be available Monday, October 16, from 8am-12noon to meet with aspiring & established founders alike. It's not too late to sign up to be a mentor for the day -
Register Here
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SMIT
Pitches
@ STRIT1UP
Road Show at Mully's Brewery
141 Schooner Lane, Prince Frederick, MD
-anyone interested in innovation to pitch ideas, network and learn...
Entrepreneurs -
enter the Startup Maryland bus and pitch idea in a mobile video studio. Videos are immediately uploaded to YouTube for the public to view and vote on. Attendees may also enjoy a facility tour and sample tastings from Mully’s Brewery.
more info
Thu., Oct 12, 2017 • 6-8 p.m.
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Ready, Set, Go! How to Start a Business...
FREE workshop. Interested in starting a business? Online resources to help you navigate and locate information about feasibility, business plan, different financing options, preparing a marketing strategy and all the perks and drawbacks that come with the life of an entrepreneur.
Register
Mon., Oct 23, 2017 • 6-8 p.m.
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Unite small business in your community as a Neighborhood Champion.
Saturday, November 25, 2017
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Grants & Support Services to Grow...
Matching training grants
and support services targeted to improve the competitive position of small and mid-sized manufacturing and technology companies.
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SBA is hiring temporary workers to assist with Disaster Relief Efforts...
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Ellen Flowers-Fields | Regional Director |
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Lisa Creason | Program Assistant for Region |
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Bill Hitte | Business Consultant Charles County |
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Kathy MacAdams | Business Consultant Calvert County |
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Wynne Briscoe | Business Consultant St. Mary's County |
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