Join us to find out what it really takes to start your own business. Learn more about the steps involved and discover the many resources available to support you. This workshop is for those thinking about starting a business and also for those with a new business who want to establish a strong foundation to grow.

Are you afraid of public speaking? Scared you will bore your audience? Terrified that when you open your mouth only a squeak will come out? You can vanquish these fears and become an inspiring storyteller. Join us to have fun and learn how.

This six-week intensive course, taught by Maria McElhenny runs Monday, April 9 through May 21 You will meet once a week for three hours. The series takes you through the process of developing a strong business plan. You will finish the program with a road map and complete plan in hand to guide you through the growth of your business. This series is great preparation for entering the 2018 StartRight! Business Plan Competition. Series Fee: $199...

Do you want to do business with the government but don’t know how? MWBC is introducing a six-part series that will teach you how to prepare properly, how to register with various agencies, how to understand your market and define your core competency, how to pitch your business, how to determine price and how to put together a winning contract. Meet procurement specialists at our final match-making session. Participate in all six session...

Join the legacy at this year’s Heroes Gala on Saturday, April 7th in Washington, DC!Luke’s Wings is proud to present this year’s Heroes Gala, celebrating 10 years of supporting wounded, ill, and injured service members. This black-tie affair is an evening dedicated to military heroes, their families, and the Washington, D.C. community that supports them each and every day. We hope you will join us as we honor five wounded wa...

Session #2 of our four-part Advanced Technology series takes you through an interactive workshop on understanding all of the elements of your market and marketing plan. Experts from TEDCO and Cloudbolt will walk you through exercises such as market analysis, creating and validating market assumptions, how to build a revenue model, looking at an ICORE business model, marketing channels, what percentage of your budget should you consider for mar...

Understand why you need a strong business plan. Learn how to develop each critical piece of your plan. Workshop includes comprehensive outline and additional resources.

By now you have heard a million times that networking is the key to getting ahead in your career. But only three percent of the population LOVES to network, so what are are the other 97 percent of us supposed to do?Join us on Thursday, April 5th, from 5:30-8:00 pm for an interactive, in-person GovUp to learn how everyone from introverts to extroverts can network effectively.Specifically, you will learn: Insider advice on how to find the right...

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

Join us as Amy Mininger, Chief Marketing Officer provides a high level road map with monthly themes for focus. Quarterly or annual goals and metrics can be overwhelming without a vision for achieving them. Having a short list of focus helps build and create structure. This plan helps set flexible priorities for the next 30-60-90 days.