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This directory exists to offer you shopping, personal care, education, and other resources while supporting and sustaining local black women-owned businesses.
This directory exists to offer you shopping, personal care, education, and other resources while supporting and sustaining local black women-owned businesses.
Excel 101- Participants will learn to construct and manage spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel, focusing on financial data relevant to their businesses.
Tuesday, July 23 · 5:30 - 6:30pm EDT, Location: Online (Registration is required)
Exploring Opportunities in the Insurance Industry: Tips for New and Aspiring Agents
Join us for an insightful session on achieving financial freedom as an insurance agent. Nelson E. Davy will share his journey and practical steps to help you build a successful insurance brokerage. Learn essential business skills in marketing, sales, and negotiation, and gain support for setting up, managing, and growing your own insurance agency.
Wednesday, July 24 · 12 - 1pm EDT, Location: Online (Registration is required)
SBA Value Proposition - A 2-part series. A business model tool that helps you make sure that a company’s product or service positioned around customers’ values and needs. (Registration is required)
Wednesday, July 24 · 5:30 - 7:30pm EDT, Silver Spring Innovation Center.
8070 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910
Canva Basics Unleashed - Join us and embark on a transformative journey to bring your business story to life through the art of design with Canva. Participants will learn how to navigate the Canva interface, setup an account, and understand the basic features.
Thursday, July 25 · 11am - 12pm EDT, Location: Online (Registration is required)
Microsoft Teams Workshop - Key features:
Reach Customers Online with Google - You can learn how your business can be found online with Google. This workshop explains how Google Search works and how to improve a website’s visibility with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The session also introduces products like Google Business Profile, Google Trends, Search Console, and Google Ads.
Tuesday, August 6, Tuesday, August 6 · 11am - 12pm EDT, Location: Online (Registration is required)
Organizational Types and Other Considerations for Small Businesses
Join David Hincapie, Economic Development Specialist and Veteran Business Development Officer, and his guest, Marva Jo Camp, Esq., as they go over topics such as:
Nonprofit Governance: Board Responsibilities
Nonprofit governance is critical for ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective leadership within an organization. This program will breakdown key aspects of nonprofit governance, particularly focusing on board responsibilities.
Thursday, August 8 · 11am - 12pm EDT, Location: Online (Registration is required)
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Breaking News - FCC BANS NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS: FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements
Maryland Tax Connect Portal - The Office of the Comptroller is launching a dedicated call center to help Maryland Business Taxpayers navigate the the tax filing process.
Also being provided is a Bi-Weekly Webinar Series.
Become a Certified Black-Owned Business - Take your business to the next level for FREE. ByBlack is the first certification exclusively for Black-owned businesses.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with free business courses - Enroll in Verizon Small Business Digital Ready today!
Amplifying Your Presence: Elevating Your Status Among Clients - Struggling to make your mark in the competitive world of sales? Elevate your presence.
Blog posted February 8, 2024
10 Steps to Build Cold Calling Confidence in Sales Reps - Transform someone with no cold calling experience whatsoever into a fully competent and confident prospecting superstar?
Blog posted September 28, 2023
5 Quality Sales Activities Other Than Pitching and Closing by The Center for Sales Strategy
Blog posted on February 8, 2024
Equity in Business - The Powerful Evolution of the Minority Business Development Agency - PODCAST
Posted JANUARY 23, 2024, NATIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NMSDC)
Maryland Women's Business Center has partnered with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
Google and U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Launch Fourth Annual Black-Owned Friday to Empower Black-Owned Businesses Now and Beyond the Holidays
Bank of America’s Supplier Diversity Small & Diverse Business Scholarship
Does your business have have annual sales between $1,000,000 and $50,000,000? Bank of America’s Supplier Diversity Small & Diverse Business Scholarship is designed to provide qualified certified small and diverse business owners with financial support to receive training and educational programs they need to improve their business operations and/or competitiveness in their market.
The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation has an allocation of $100,000 received from the American Rescue Plan for distribution to eligible grantees for the Micro Business Technology Integration Grant.
Recruitment, Planning & Placement Services - WorkSource Montgomery supports area businesses throughout the business lifecycle – from start-up through growth and beyond.
Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA)
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Black Collective Business Essentials On-Demand Videos
Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce Events
Black Business Database
Montgomery County Business Center
Montgomery County Office of Procurement
data Montgomery
Montgomery County Library – Business Resources
Montgomery County Boards, Committees and Commissions
WorkSource Montgomery
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
SCORE Resources for Black Businesses
Maryland Women’s Business Center
Justis Connection Legal Database
Tuesday, July 23 · 5:30 - 6:30pm EDT, Location: Online (Registration is required)
Exploring Opportunities in the Insurance Industry: Tips for New and Aspiring Agents
Join us for an insightful session on achieving financial freedom as an insurance agent. Nelson E. Davy will share his journey and practical steps to help you build a successful insurance brokerage. Learn essential business skills in marketing, sales, and negotiation, and gain support for setting up, managing, and growing your own insurance agency.
Wednesday, July 24 · 12 - 1pm EDT, Location: Online (Registration is required)
SBA Value Proposition - A 2-part series. A business model tool that helps you make sure that a company’s product or service positioned around customers’ values and needs. (Registration is required)
Wednesday, July 24 · 5:30 - 7:30pm EDT, Silver Spring Innovation Center.
8070 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910
Canva Basics Unleashed - Join us and embark on a transformative journey to bring your business story to life through the art of design with Canva. Participants will learn how to navigate the Canva interface, setup an account, and understand the basic features.
Thursday, July 25 · 11am - 12pm EDT, Location: Online (Registration is required)
Microsoft Teams Workshop - Key features:
- Workspace Chat and Video Conferencing: Teams allows team members to chat, hold video meetings, and collaborate seamlessly. You can create channels for specific topics or projects, making it easy to organize discussions.
- File Storage: Teams provides file storage where you can share documents, presentations, and other files with your team. You can collaborate on files in real time, making it convenient for joint work.
- Integration with Apps: Teams integrates with various third-party applications and services.
- Accessibility Across Devices: You can use Teams on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, or via a web browser.
- Meetings and Calendar Integration: Teams allows you to schedule and join meetings directly within the app.
- Education Features: Teams also offers features tailored for education, supporting online or hybrid learning environments.
Reach Customers Online with Google - You can learn how your business can be found online with Google. This workshop explains how Google Search works and how to improve a website’s visibility with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The session also introduces products like Google Business Profile, Google Trends, Search Console, and Google Ads.
Tuesday, August 6, Tuesday, August 6 · 11am - 12pm EDT, Location: Online (Registration is required)
Organizational Types and Other Considerations for Small Businesses
Join David Hincapie, Economic Development Specialist and Veteran Business Development Officer, and his guest, Marva Jo Camp, Esq., as they go over topics such as:
- Why form a legal structure?
- What are the different legal structures for organizations?
- What are the key factors in selecting a legal structure?
Nonprofit Governance: Board Responsibilities
Nonprofit governance is critical for ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective leadership within an organization. This program will breakdown key aspects of nonprofit governance, particularly focusing on board responsibilities.
Thursday, August 8 · 11am - 12pm EDT, Location: Online (Registration is required)
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Breaking News - FCC BANS NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS: FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements
Maryland Tax Connect Portal - The Office of the Comptroller is launching a dedicated call center to help Maryland Business Taxpayers navigate the the tax filing process.
Also being provided is a Bi-Weekly Webinar Series.
Become a Certified Black-Owned Business - Take your business to the next level for FREE. ByBlack is the first certification exclusively for Black-owned businesses.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with free business courses - Enroll in Verizon Small Business Digital Ready today!
Amplifying Your Presence: Elevating Your Status Among Clients - Struggling to make your mark in the competitive world of sales? Elevate your presence.
Blog posted February 8, 2024
10 Steps to Build Cold Calling Confidence in Sales Reps - Transform someone with no cold calling experience whatsoever into a fully competent and confident prospecting superstar?
Blog posted September 28, 2023
5 Quality Sales Activities Other Than Pitching and Closing by The Center for Sales Strategy
Blog posted on February 8, 2024
Equity in Business - The Powerful Evolution of the Minority Business Development Agency - PODCAST
Posted JANUARY 23, 2024, NATIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NMSDC)
Maryland Women's Business Center has partnered with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
- Access Free Resources.
- Grow Your Business.
- Apply For Business Grants.
Google and U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Launch Fourth Annual Black-Owned Friday to Empower Black-Owned Businesses Now and Beyond the Holidays
Bank of America’s Supplier Diversity Small & Diverse Business Scholarship
Does your business have have annual sales between $1,000,000 and $50,000,000? Bank of America’s Supplier Diversity Small & Diverse Business Scholarship is designed to provide qualified certified small and diverse business owners with financial support to receive training and educational programs they need to improve their business operations and/or competitiveness in their market.
The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation has an allocation of $100,000 received from the American Rescue Plan for distribution to eligible grantees for the Micro Business Technology Integration Grant.
Recruitment, Planning & Placement Services - WorkSource Montgomery supports area businesses throughout the business lifecycle – from start-up through growth and beyond.
Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA)
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Black Collective Business Essentials On-Demand Videos
Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce Events
Black Business Database
Montgomery County Business Center
Montgomery County Office of Procurement
data Montgomery
Montgomery County Library – Business Resources
Montgomery County Boards, Committees and Commissions
WorkSource Montgomery
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
SCORE Resources for Black Businesses
Maryland Women’s Business Center
Justis Connection Legal Database