April, 2026 - Maryland SBDC Statewide Training Events

All events are open to everyone interested in learning about entrepreneurship.

Bank Ready in 30-Days, Capital in 60

Patrick Shurney,

3P Consulting







When: April 6, 2026

Time: 11am-12pm

Decisions For Your Business Made Simple

 Diacre Bayishime; Public Speaking | AI Training | Strategic Growth | Certified GrowthWheel Advisor


When: April 8, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Budgeting For Small Businesses

 Presenter, Cindy Sentelle, CPA MST

President, Sentelle Corporate Solutions, LLC

When: April 8, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Partnerships-The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 

 Presenter, Matt Johnston, Esquire; Johnston Law Group, LLC









When: April 9, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:15am

Your Business on Autopilot: Building Operational Automations That Run the Work So You Don't Have To

 Presenter, Antonio Guerrero; Systematic Business Marketing

When: April 9, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:15pm

9 Tips To Close More Sales 

 Presenter, Thomas Ellis; EWC Consultants







When: April 13, 2026

Time: 11am-12pm

How to Create 7 Streams of Income from One Vision 

 Presenter, Cassandra Ferguson, CEO; Elevation Global Media Group, LLC



When: April 13, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Cash Flow Is King — Building a Financial System That Funds Growth 

 Presenter, Michael Watyoka; Business Consultant, Executive Vice President & Board Member, Maryland Writers Association;

When: April 14, 2026

Time: 11:00am-12pm

Social Media in 2026: What Actually Works 

Pieter Bickford, HighRock









When: April 14, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm



Sole Proprietor, LLC, or Corporation? 

Choosing The Right Entity To Save Taxes

Bev Stitely, Saunders Tax & Accounting, LLC





When: April 15, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:15am

AI, Agreements, and Equity: The Founder’s Fast-Track Toolkit 

 Presenter, Kelcie Longaker Aydin, Esq. and Colleen Collins

Chair EMERGE Program for Start-ups and Small Businesses / Member

Gordon Feinblatt LLC


When: April 15, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

SEO Demystified 

 Presenter,

Dave Barnhart; Manning Media







When: April 16, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am


Develop For Your Business A Unique Value Proposition

 Presenter, Ali Paskun; ABIL Solutions




When: April 16, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

The Retirement Setup Most Small Businesses Fall Into by Accident 

 Presenter, Rob Roberts; Relationship Manager

Scarborough Capital Management







When: April 17, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

The Great Small Business Plateau: Why Growth Stalls After Early Success 

Patrick Lee, Chesapeake Think Tank | Spark Business Institute

When: April 20, 2026

Time: 11am-12:00pm

How To Fund Your Business Startup

 Presenter, Richard Bock; FranNet





When: April 20, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:15pmm

Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Compeition

**In-Person

(Any Business Owner In Maryland May Participate)


Corridor Region Hosts

Maryland Innovation Center, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive

Columbia, MD 21046

When: April 21, 2026

Time: 10am-12:00pm

Cybersecurity Threat & Strategy Update 2026

 Presenter, Chris May; Advantage Technology






When: April 22, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Business Model Canvas: Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship For Small Businesses 

 Presenter, Brandon Mason; Maryland SBDC



When: April 22, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:15pm

Obtaining A GSA Schedule & Doing Business With The Federal Government 

 Presenter, Monica Randall; The Randall Group, LLC







When: April 23, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:30am

The Smartest Way to Access and Leverage Credit to Grow Your Business the Right Way 

 Presenters, Ari Page; Founder & CEO; Kaydem Credit; &

Geoff Suval; President & Managing Director; Xceleran Business Funding Solutions, Inc.

When: April 23, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

From Local to Global: Validate Markets, Manage Risk, and Build Your Export Plan 

Presenters, Maryland SBDC Export Team




When: April 23, 2026

Time: 4:00-5:30pm

Winning That Government Contracting Award Series (Four Sessions)

Ali Paskun, ABIL Solutions

Cost: $98 




When: April 28-May 1,

2026; 10:00am-11:30am; Cost: $98/Four Sessions

Time: 10:00-11:30am

Credit-Building Strategies for Business Owners  

Presenter, Brianna Wenrich; Kaydem Credit





When: April 28, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

How Much Is Your Company Worth

Presenter, Orlando Dorsey, Valuation Coordinator; Business Valuation Service, LLC

When: April 29, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Empowering Local Businesses: Marketing Strategies & Entrepreneurial Support in Allegany County

**In-Person

Acceleration Trail Business Incubator

20 East Main Street, Frostburg, Maryland

When: April 21, 2026

Time: 11:30am-1pm

Open Learning Online Library

*Open Learning Online Library"


Interested in opening a business and/or making sure you are on the right track? Access three online, on-demand trainings that will get you started:

-Ready, Set, Go! Are You Ready To Start A Business

-Developing A Business Plan

-Smart Start Your Business



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