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SUMMARY:Free: Business Clarity - Key #1 to Success - Frederick County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787525″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER![/su_button] \n  \nJoin MWBC Business Counselor Maria Ryan McElehnny for an interactive workshop on creating the strategic foundation of your business. Clarity is the key to everything related to your dream and from here\, you will be empowered to design an organization that speaks to the perfect target audience and reaches faster success and client satisfaction.This session is free. \n*Intended audience: Pre-Venture\, Startup \n  \nNote Our Policies: Register early to guarantee a seat. Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/free-group-business-counseling-new-business-frederick-county-4/
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CATEGORIES:Business Development Strategies,Frederick County,Starting a Business,Workshop
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SUMMARY:ABCs of Starting a Business - Frederick County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787541″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER![/su_button] \n  \nDiscover what it really takes to start your own business. Co-taught by a small business owner\, an Insurance Agent\, and a lawyer specializing in small business\, this workshop lays the foundation for starting up your very own business in the state of Maryland! Topics addressed in this workshop include:  \nAdvance Planning  \n\nAssessing if entrepreneurship is right for you \nConducting market research \nCalculating startup costs \n\nBuild Your Business  \n\nDetermining business structure and registering your business both at the federal and state levels  \nChoosing a business name \nMarketing your business \nBuilding a support team \n\nCorporate Formalities & Legal Considerations  \n\nInsurance considerations when starting a business \nLegal considerations such as trademarks\, resident agents\, and foreign qualifications \n\n*Intended Audience: Pre-Venture\, Startup \n  \nNote Our Policies: Refunds or comps are available for workshops cancelled by MWBC. All other refunds are not provided. MWBC only accepts credit card payments for training sessions. Attendees will not be permitted to enter the classroom until payment is received. Walks-in registrations are accepted only at the Montgomery County location. Register early to guarantee a seat. Woman and men are invited to attend our workshops. 
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/abcs-of-starting-a-business-frederick-county-19/
LOCATION:our-mission
CATEGORIES:Frederick County,Legal Issues,Starting a Business,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Free Group Business Counseling: Staying on Track - Frederick County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787526″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER![/su_button] \n  \nJoin other female entrepreneurs in a facilitated discussion led by a MWBC counselor where participants seek and share advice\, feedback\, and resources to grow your business! Explore topics such as expanding your client base\, enhancing key marketing strategies\, and increasing sales volume. Come prepared to discuss your business challenges while sharing tips and tricks with fellow entrepreneurs. This session is free.\n*Intended Audience: Growth \n 
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/free-group-business-counseling-staying-on-track-frederick-county-2/
LOCATION:our-mission
CATEGORIES:Business Development Strategies,Frederick County,Managing a Business,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190917T130000
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SUMMARY:Dare to Sell with Persuasive Stories - Frederick County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787554″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER![/su_button] \n  \nOne of the finest ways to communicate and persuade a prospect to buy your ideas\, products or services is through the use of persuasive stories. When this is done strategically\, you can engage\, connect and empower in a way that is subtle\, but powerful. You know the best part? Stories are non-invasive! \nPsychologists and neuroscientists agree that storytelling is one of the best ways to emotionally connect and move people to take action. The key is to choose the right story in building rapport and helping your customers to remember you. It is worth-remembering that not every random story will work. You have to choose the stories that generate likability\, credibility and above all\, profitability. If you want to leverage the power of word-of-mouth marketing\, then this workshop if for you. \nDuring this workshop you will learn: \n\nWhere to find relatable stories to use in building your business\nThe framework for structuring your persuasive stories\nHow to master the metaphors in touching your prospects emotionally\nThe components of a good story\nThe four science-based elements of unforgettable stories\nHow to humanize and humorize your stories to connect\n\nAbout Our Presenter: Gideon F. For-mukwai is an award-winning speaker and best selling author of the book\, “The Science of Story Selling\,” an Amazon 2015 Bestseller. He’s been featured in The Boston Globe\, Wall Street Select Journal\, The Daily Astorian and other international publications/media in USA and Singapore. \nOver the last 12 years\, he has presented training programs for executives from organizations such as U.S. Social Security Administration\, Veterans Administration\, Morrison University\, Sierra Arts\, Shell Eastern Petroleum\, and the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC). \nGideon is the creator of the Story DNA Method\, that combines both the art and science of storytelling in telling stories that captivate\, connect and uplift across cultures. \nHe currently works a corporate trainer and moonlights as a doctoral student specializing transformational learning in organizations. So far\, Gideon has presented in 19 countries and 15 US States. As a little boy growing up in Africa\, Gideon was very mischievous. Today\, his mother is very pleased that her little boy did not end up in deep trouble. \n*Intended Audience: Start-Up\, Growth \n  \nNote Our Policies: Refunds or comps are available for classes cancelled by MWBC. All other refunds are not provided. MWBC only accepts credit card payments for training sessions. Walks-in registrations are accepted only at the Montgomery County location. Register early to guarantee a seat.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/dare-to-sell-with-persuasive-stories-montgomery-county-2/
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CATEGORIES:Frederick County,Marketing,Sales,Workshop
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