The City of Gaithersburg Office of Economic Development and the Maryland Women's Business Center invite you to attend a training and networking event with Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other local legislators at the Kenlands Mansion in Gaithersburg. The event starts with a roundtable, followed by remarks from Montgomery County Execuitve Marc Elrich and then a networking reception.

Writing a Successful Business Plan Intensive Series – Sponsored by AARP Maryland A business plan is a road map to steer your business in the right direction and an essential component of success. It is also the key to securing funding from banks and investors. Receive personalized guidance in writing a business plan for your business during this six-week intensive series. You will finish the series with a complete business plan in hand t...

Writing a Successful Business Plan Intensive Series – Sponsored by AARP Maryland A business plan is a road map to steer your business in the right direction and an essential component of success. It is also the key to securing funding from banks and investors. Receive personalized guidance in writing a business plan for your business during this six-week intensive series. You will finish the series with a complete business plan in hand t...

You don’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with the companies and agencies who can share upcoming contracts for you to bid on. In this speed-dating, match-making style event, you will be given time to rotate among several tables and get information that will help you in deciding the best opportunity to bid on for your company. This is session #5 in our five-part procurement series but is open to anyone interested in attending. Sp...

Writing a Successful Business Plan Intensive Series – Sponsored by AARP Maryland A business plan is a road map to steer your business in the right direction and an essential component of success. It is also the key to securing funding from banks and investors. Receive personalized guidance in writing a business plan for your business during this six-week intensive series. You will finish the series with a complete business plan in hand t...

Government contracting is trending toward larger requirements, which makes it challenging for small businesses to win. Discover how partnering with another company through joint ventures, teaming agreements, or contractor teaming arrangements can increase your chance of winning a contract.During this workshop we will address: Reasons to form a prime/subcontractor relationshipCharacteristics of a Teaming Agreement, Contractor Teaming Arrangem...

Government contracting is trending toward larger requirements, which makes it challenging for small businesses to win. Discover how partnering with another company through joint ventures, teaming agreements, or contractor teaming arrangements can increase your chance of winning a contract. During this workshop we will address: Reasons to form a prime/subcontractor relationship Characteristics of a Teaming Agreement, Contractor Teaming Arrangem...

Your small business just won the government contract – now the questions begin: How will you manage the cash flow?How will you pay your personnel?Do you have adequate business commercial insurance?What kinds of bonds do you need, if any? Government contract financing is an efficient way for small businesses to fund costs associated with the contract award.During this session you will discover: General qualifications to obtain contra...

A business plan is a road map to steer your business in the right direction and an essential component of success. It is also the key to securing funding from banks and investors. Writing your business plan requires a holistic analysis of your business, which we will detail in this course. Topics include: Business mission, vision and values Market/competitive analysis Marketing goals Business operations and organizational structure Financial...

Unhappy with your tax returns this year? It’s not too late! During this workshop, get insider knowledge from a Certified Public Account on ways to save money on your taxes. If you already filed your 2018 taxes, you can still amend based on lessons learned during this workshop. Or, apply what you learn to proactively save money on your 2019 taxes. We will address main categories on Schedule C including: How to recognize revenue Cost of G...