The U.S. Small Business Administration works across all federal agencies to award at least 23% of all prime government contracting dollars to small businesses with specific statutory goals. Join us to learn the basics of government contracting such as the bidding process, small business set-asides, types of contracts, subcontracting, steps to improve your chances of winning a government contract, and how to get started as a government contractor.

Learn about the Maryland Women's business Center and other resources to help you start and grow your business.

Remember playing Monopoly? It seems everyone has a different set of rules---land on Free Parking and collect the money pot, land on GO and collect the double salary. And in Monopoly everyone would have to agree with the made-up rules but would also have to understand the basic rules. Taxes can work in the same way. You have to understand the basic rules of how tax structures work. This workshop taught by Kevin Matthews,CPA will teach you the b...

Counselor-Trainer, Maria McElhenny will guide you on how to select a business entity and identify the steps to register your business and apply for a tax ID number. You will work on developing a smart business name and reserving your domain and social media names.

The U.S. Small Business Administration works across all federal agencies to award at least 23% of all prime government contracting dollars to small businesses with specific statutory goals. Join us to learn the basics of government contracting such as the bidding process, small business set-asides, types of contracts, subcontracting, steps to improve your chances of winning a government contract, and how to get started as a government contractor.

Learn how to plan and create a website that search engines will love so that you can rank higher and be found by more clients.

The Maryland Insurance Administration is the agency that regulates the insurance industry in this state. They will present this workshop where we will address finding the right type of insurance, what to do after a business loss, and different types of insurance coverage. Be informed. Be protected.

If you are interested in starting your own Family Day Care or Child Care Centerr, don’t miss the opportunity to attend this free workshop where you will receive resources for this purpose and also learn about how to become a business owner in a profitable and safe way. NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE DELIVERED IN SPANISH.

Join us for this new four- part series focusing on businesses in IT, Cyber Security, Life Sciences & Alternative Energy. In Session #1, the Maryland Department of Commerce will walk you through planning methodology including vision/mission, solution target, SWOT, execution and communications plan.

If you are interested in starting your own Family Day Care or Child Care Center. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this free workshop, where you will receive resources for this purpose and also learn about how to become a business owner in a profitable and safe way. NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE DELIVERED IN SPANISH.