Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Small Business Lending Fair
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE Event
Representatives of local and national banks will meet with small businesses to talk about lending opportunities with a focus on projects in the Charles Street corridor; Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Maryland Small Business Development Center, the Baltimore Development Center, and UB’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center will provide resources including strategic, marketing and financing advice.
Where: University of Baltimore, William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center, 11 W. Mt. Royal Ave., Baltimore
Contact: Contact Kristin Speaker at 410-659-7767 or kspeaker@charlesstreet.org
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Welcome Back to NAWBO!
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: NAWBO members, $32; non-members, $47
NAWBO, the National Association of
Women Business Owners, invites you
to learn more about the many benefits NAWBO membership offers to
increase your company's brand awareness.Where: Rolling Road Golf Club, 814 Hilltop Road, Catonsville
Contact: Registration: Online at https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e3qgpy62a8a815f4&oseq=/
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Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Planning Your Business
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE Event
This workshop is specifically designed for small businesses in the planning phase of building a company. Featured topics in
clude: registering a business name; filing your business as a legal entity;
marketing/advertising strategies; charging and reporting retail/sales
tax, creating a business plan and business licensing.Where: Baltimore County Public Library, Towson Branch, 320 York Road, Towson
Contact: (410) 837-4928
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
BNI Upcounty Entrepreneurs
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
We are currently looking for new members to join our networking group.Where: Ambrosia Grill located at 802 Hungerford Drive in Rockville near Montgomery College
Contact: Lori Shore at (301) 728-2414 or lori.shore@yellowbook.com
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How & Where to Get Financing
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $40.00
How will you finance your business venture? What types of loans are available? Are there grants? Do you qualify? This informative class has all the answers and covers both debt and equity financing.
Where: Capital Region SBDC, 7100 Baltimore Ave. suite 400, College Park
Contact: Training SBDC at (301) 403-0501 or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu
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Veterans Small Business Forum
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE Event
This forum is geared toward U.S. military veterans and their spouses, and active duty, guard and reserve members who own, or are interested in starting a small business. The forum will feature several panel discussions such topics as government resources for veterans, and lending and access to credit to existing or prospective small business owners.
Where: Anne Arundel Community College, Center for Applied Learning Technology (CALT), Room 100, 101 College Parkway, Arnold
Contact: Registration: Online at www.centralmdsbdc.org/trainings
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
BNI - Greenbelt Thursday Breakfast Networking Group
Time: 7:30
a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Cost: FREE Event
Where: Residence Inn by Marriott, 6320 Golden Triangle Drive, Greenbelt
Contact: Alana Diaz Sutton at (888) 327-2313 or alana.sutton@thesuttonconnection.com
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Professional Networking Mixer
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE Event
For anyone that lives or works in Mount Airy.
Where: Memories Charcoal House, 403 E. Ridgeville Blvd., Mount Airy
Contact: Cassandra Bailty at (301) 831-7500
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Social Media and Marketing Educational Seminar
Time: 6:30
p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Cost: Carroll Tech Council members, free; non-members, $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Attend this fast-paced electronic media session to learn the fastest way to get your message out to target customers.
Where: 255 Clifton Blvd., Westminster
Contact: (443) 244-1262
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