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SUMMARY:Advanced Tech Series-Session #2- Assessing the Marketing and Marketing Strategies- Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787223″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes” radius=”round”]Click Here to Register[/su_button] \nSession #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 marketing\, customer acquisition costs and creating a template for a marketing plan. \nNote our Policy: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. \nNo cash walk-ins (credit cards accepted)in our Rockville location. You must register online at www.marylandwbc.org so that we can save a place for you in the workshop.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/advanced-tech-series-session-2-assessing-the-marketing-and-marketing-strategies/
CATEGORIES:Montgomery County,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T170000
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CREATED:20180313T160144Z
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SUMMARY:Writing a Successful Business Plan-Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787247″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes” radius=”round”]Click Here to Register[/su_button] \n\nUnderstand why you need a strong business plan. Learn how to develop each critical piece of your plan. Workshop includes comprehensive outline and additional resources. \nNote our Policy: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. No walk-ins allowed in our Bowie or Frederick locations. No cash walk-ins allowed (credit cards accepted) in our Rockville location. You must register online at www.marylandwbc.org so that we can save a place for you in the workshop.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/writing-a-successful-business-plan-montgomery-county-21/
CATEGORIES:Developing a Business Plan,Montgomery County,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T065125
CREATED:20180313T161007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T161007Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Government Procurement Session #1 --Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787230″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes” radius=”round”]Click Here to Register[/su_button] \n\n\nDo 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 sessions for a discount ($199 for series) or take individual sessions applicable to your needs. You must attend three of the six sessions in order to participate in the match-making session. Join us for this introductory session to meet federal\, state\, county and local agencies to learn if this series is right for you! \nNote our Policy: You must register online at www.marylandwbc.org so that we can save a place for you in the workshop. \n\nInstructions:If you wish to participate in the six-part series and take advantage of the reduced cost of $199 for all six sessions\, register under the separate link for “Government Procurement Series” on our website www.marylandwbc.org.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/introduction-to-government-procurement-session-1-montgomery-county/
CATEGORIES:Montgomery County,Procurement/Government Contracting,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T065125
CREATED:20180313T161537Z
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SUMMARY:Government Procurement Series-Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787229″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes” radius=”round”]Click Here to Register[/su_button] \nProgram Format: Multi-session Course\n Training Topics: Procurement Workshop\, Woman-owned Businesses\nDescription: \n\nDo 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 sessions for a discount ($199 for series) or take individual sessions applicable to your needs. You must attend three of the six sessions in order to participate in the match-making session. \nThe sequence of the series will be: #1 Introduction – April 13\, #2 Understanding Your Market – April 25 #3 How to Price & Develop a Winning Proposal- May 16 #4 Accounting & Compliance Issues- May 23 #5 What You Need to Know About Financing\, Bonding\,& Insurance -June 6 #6 Understanding Contracts (Joint Ventures\, Partnerships\, etc)- June 12 \nBonus Match-making Session: Meet the Primes & Procurement Officers- June 28 \nNote our Policy: You must register online at www.marylandwbc.org so that we can save a place for you in the workshop.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/government-procurement-series-montgomery-county-2/
CATEGORIES:Montgomery County,Procurement/Government Contracting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180419T140000
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CREATED:20180313T162130Z
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SUMMARY:Win by Boosting Your Negotiation Skills -Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787249″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes” radius=”round”]Click Here to Register[/su_button] \n\nTalented negotiators outpace their colleagues and competitors in business and in life. Yet\, many of us shy away from using our bargaining skills. Join expert trainer\, Leslie Mulligan of Watershet Associates to learn how to achieve real results at work\, or even the shopping mall by enhancing your negotiation capabilities. This interactive and fun session will result in essential skills that enable entrepreneurs to gain confidence and foster business relationships that lead to win-win results \nNote our Policy: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. No walk-ins allowed in our Bowie or Frederick locations. No cash walk-ins allowed (credit cards accepted) in our Rockville location. You must register online at www.marylandwbc.org so that we can save a place for you in the workshop.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/win-by-boosting-your-negotiation-skills-montgomery-county/
CATEGORIES:Montgomery County,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T130000
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CREATED:20180228T201130Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Technology Series-Session #3- Legal Issues & Regulatory Compliance-Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787224″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes” radius=”round”]Click Here to Register[/su_button] \nSession #3 of our four-part Advanced Technology series addresses legal concerns such as Intellectual Property\, Copyright laws\, Trademarks\, Trade Secrets\, Licensing and an overview of regulatory compliance concerns. Join business lawyers\, Joan Teich and Ed Friendman and the MD Department of Commerce for an informative and valuable session. \nNote our Policy: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. \nNo cash walk-ins (credit cards accepted)in our Rockville location. You must register online at www.marylandwbc.org so that we can save a place for you in the workshop.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/advanced-technology-series-session-3-legal-issues-regulatory-compliance-montgomery-county/
CATEGORIES:Montgomery County,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T065125
CREATED:20180313T163944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T163944Z
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SUMMARY:Government Procurement- Session #2- Understand Your Market -Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787231″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes” radius=”round”]Click Here to Register[/su_button] \n\nThis is Session #2 in our six part series on Procurement. This session is Understanding Your Market. We will cover discovering your competition\, your core competency\, developing a capability statement and how to pitch your capabilites. We will also walk through the preparation required of you when you meet a procurement or contract officer. You must attend three of the six sessions in order to participate in the match-making session. \nNote our Policy: You must register online at www.marylandwbc.org so that we can save a place for you in the workshop. \n\nInstructions: \nIf you wish to participate in the six-part series and take advantage of the reduced cost of $199 for all six sessions\, register under the separate link for “Government Procurement Series” on our website www.marylandwbc.org.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/government-procurement-session-2-understand-your-market-montgomery-county-2/
CATEGORIES:Montgomery County,Procurement/Government Contracting,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180426T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T065125
CREATED:20180228T204719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180228T204719Z
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SUMMARY:Write an Effective Business Plan Intensive Series - Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787227″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes” radius=”round”]Click Here to Register[/su_button] \n\n\nThis six-week intensive course\, taught by Martha Jimenz\, runs Thursdays April 26 through Thursday\, May 31. 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 includes materials must be paid in full prior to start of class. \nyou MUST register. No walk-ins for this series as we must order books ahead of time. \nWe are located in Suite 20\, Plaza East\, co-located with Rockville Economic Development(REDI) offices. \nThere is parking in the garage below the building at 51 Monroe. The entrance is on Monroe Place. \nIf you park in the garage below our building\, take the elevator to PL for plaza level. We are unable to reimburse for parking. \nPlease Note: There are no refunds for workshops not attended. You must register in advance for this workshop so that materials may be prepared for you.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/write-an-effective-business-plan-intensive-series-montgomery-county-5/
CATEGORIES:Developing a Business Plan,Montgomery County,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T065125
CREATED:20180322T170658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T170658Z
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SUMMARY:What is Your Tax Structure-Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:[su_button url=”https://mdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/787264″ background=”#ef2d3b” size=”12″ center=”yes” radius=”round”]Click Here to Register[/su_button] \nTraining Topics: Tax Planning\nDescription: \n\nRemember 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 basic rules of tax structures and the rules you can use to reduce your tax liability. \nNote our Policy: No refunds issued for workshops not attended. No walk-ins allowed in our Bowie or Frederick locations. No cash walk-ins allowed (credit cards accepted) in our Rockville location. You must register online at www.marylandwbc.org so that we can save a place for you in the workshop.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/what-is-your-tax-structure-montgomery-county-2/
CATEGORIES:Montgomery County,Tax Planning,Workshop
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