September, 2026 - Maryland SBDC Statewide Training Events

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

No-Sweat Social Media: Grow Your Confidence on Camera & Post Consistently! 

Nia Confer | Sophisticated Beginner, A Social Media Education Company

When: Sept. 1, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Legacy Planning For Your Business Series-Session #1 Succession Planning For Your Business 

Various Subject Matter Expert Presenters 


Cost: $79/Eight Sessions



When: Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 7, 21 28, 2026;

Time: 3:00-4:00pm

Cost: $79

The Critical Role of a 3-Statement Financial Model: Forecasting for Clarity and Sustainable Growth

Steve Lucas, Looking Further LLC

When: Sept. 2, 2026

Time: 10:30-11:30am

Social Media That Converts: Turn Followers into Customers 

Cassandra Ferguson, CEO; Elevation Global Media Group, LLC





When: Sept. 2, 2026

Time: 1:15-2:15pm

Start & Scale a 7-Figure Cleaning Business 

Jon Shukurov | Entrepreneur | Author | Speaker






When: Sept. 3, 2026

Time: 11am-12pm

The Smart Owner’s Guide to Business Entities: From Sole Prop to Corporation

Kelcie Longaker Aydin, Esq.;

Gordon Feinblatt LLC

When: Sept. 3, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Marketing 101: How It All Works Together

Kat Hozik; Business Development Associate, Devaney & Associates, Inc.




When: Sept. 8, 2026

Time: 11am-12:pm

Understanding Commercial Leases

Matt Johnston, Esquire; Johnston Law Group, LLC




When: Sept. 10, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:15am

How To Fill Your Pipeline With Qualified Prospects Every Week 

Antonio Guerrero; Systematic Business Marketing

When: Sept. 10, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Building Business & Personal Credit for Small Businesses

Sharif J. Small, AFC®; S.J.S. Financial Firm, LLC; Real Estate Tax Accountant






When: Sept. 15, 2026

Time: 10:30-11:30am

Leads on Autopilot: AI-Powered Sales Growth 

Diacre Bayishime; Co-Founder - COO | kaiyakreatives.com | diacreb.com

When: Sept. 15, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Powering Possibilities: A Night for

Entrepreneurs-

**In-Person Event 

Garrett County, MD






When: Sept. 15, 2026

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Paper Piles to Financial Clarity-Avoid Costly Financial Mistakes by Digitizing Your Business Records 

Bev Stitely; Saunders Tax & Accounting, LLC

When: Sept. 16, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:15am

Business Contracts: Secure Your Copyrights and Trademarks 

Chayla Jackson, Esq.; Legacy Legal & Consulting Firm


When: Sept. 16, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:30pm

Cybersecurity for Med-Tech Companies 2026 

Chris May; Advantage Technology






When: Sept. 17,2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

2026 Connect to Capital Speed Lending - SBA Resource Day **In-Person Event

College of Southern Maryland- Prince Frederick Campus 115 J W Williams Rd,

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

When: Sept. 18, 2026

Time: 8:30am-12:30pm

Transform Your LinkedIn Presence Today: From Profile to Pipeline 

Thomas Ellis; Chief Sales Coach, EWC Consultant





When: Sept. 21, 2026

Time: 11am-12pm

Turning Blind Spots into Growth Signals For Your Business 

Roger Nicholas; CEO, The CX Lighthouse





When: Sept. 21 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

LinkedIn and Its Uses For Business Owners

Dave Barnhart; CEO, Manning Media




When: Sept. 22, 2026

Time: 11am-12pm

8(a) Certification, Including Doing Business With The Federal Government

Monica Randall; The Randall Group, LLC








When: Sept. 22, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:30pm

Business Leadership and Culture Under Pressure: Why Change Feels So Hard 

Patrick Lee; Chesapeake Think Tank | Spark Business Institute

When: Sept. 23, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

A Roadmap to Your Professional Web Presence 

Theresa Stacy-Ryan; President of tmsr Design Delivery, LLC.

When: Sept. 23, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:15pm

Run a Fractional Capture Management Team with Digital Employees 

 Marvin Harris; Compound Leverage



When: Sept. 24, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Planning Ahead For The Business Owner

 Melissa Wilson & Mark Fisher; Financial Services Professionals

New York Life Insurance Company

When: Sept. 24, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Winning That Government Contracting Award Series (Four Sessions)

Brandon Mason, Maryland SBDC


Cost: $98/Four Sessions





When: Sept. 28, 30, Oct. 2, 5 2026

Time: 10:00-11:30am

Cost Modeling and Pricing for Profit: How to Build Better Estimates and Improve Margins 

Bruce Gochnour, Principal; BLN NexGen Edge, LLC

When: Sept. 28, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

The 7 Numbers That Make You A Millionaire Business Owner 

Patrick Shurney, Principal; 3P Consulting







When: Sept. 29, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Local SEO & Google Business Mastery 

Pieter Bickford, Principal; HighRock




When: Sept. 29, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Baltimore City Business Essentials: MBE, Funding, Permits & Licenses 





When: Sept. 29, 2026

Time: 4:00-6:00pm

Using An AI-Powered Client Experience

Nancy McDonald; AI Automation Consultant, Tyto AI Consulting

When: Sept. 30, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

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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