Maryland Women's Business Center

ABCs of Starting a Business - Montgomery County
2019-11-05 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MD
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Discover 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:
ADVANCE PLANNING
• Assessing if entrepreneurship is right for you
• Conducting market research
• Calculating startup costs
BUILD YOUR BUSINESS
• Determining business structure and registering your business both at the federal and state levels
• Choosing a business name
• Marketing your business
• Building a support team
CORPORATE FORMALITIES & LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Legal considerations such as trademarks, resident agents, and foreign qualifications
*Intended Audience: Pre-Venture, Startup

Note 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. 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. Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops.

Coffee Connections: How to Stop the Sabotage - Montgomery County
2019-11-06 08:00 - 10:00
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Join us for our monthly Coffee Connection workshop, intended to provide you with an opportunity to learn from and build connections with other Maryland women entrepreneurs.
Come prepared to network and learn from like-minded women during this interactive, high-energy workshop.
As women entrepreneurs we tend to sabotage our own success in many ways. Some are intentional, most are unintentional. This workshop is going to give you guidance and tools to stop the sabotage and soar to success!
You will learn…

How to tell your story as a consultant
How to find the right price and stop undercharging for your services
How to create passive income online using what you already know
How to create a daily ritual for mental and spiritual balance
How to get a clear vision of your ultimate lifestyle goals
How to manage your time to ALWAYS have time for yourself

This workshop will feel like yoga pants for your mind, giving you concrete recommendations and take-home resources on how to stop sabotaging your success, get better organized in your business and your mind, and start seeing major progress!
You will also learn how to stop….

Doing whatever the client wants vs. staying in your wheelhouse
Letting anxiety and emotions take over at critical moments
Analysis Paralysis: Questioning yourself ALL THE TIME!
Saying YES more than NO
The “opinion addiction”
Comparing yourself to others

*Intended Audience: Start-Up, Growth
About Our Presenter: Khadija Jordan is an Executive Mindset Coach and Founder of Jordan’s Best. She works with entrepreneurial women who have reached a plateau in their businesses break past that brick wall, increase their profit, and most importantly improve their mindset.

Note 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. 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. Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops.

WEgrow Maryland Leadership Program, sponsored by CapitalOne - Prince George's County
2019-11-06 08:30 - 12:30, 2019-11-13 08:30 - 12:30, 2019-11-27 08:30 - 12:30
WEgrow Maryland (Women Entrepreneurs Grow Maryland), sponsored by CapitalOne, helps competitively position female entrepreneurs for success as they scale their companies into the growth phase of their business life-cycle. The focus of the series is on leadership, longer-term strategic planning and the identity shift from entrepreneur/startup to powerful, successful CEO of a company with a growth mindset. It provides exposure to leadership best practices and operational business guidance that can be immediately implemented in the workplace and position a company for next-level growth.
Applicants and their companies must meet the following criteria:

Be a female business entrepreneur who owns, operates, or holds a C-level position and directly influences the organization’s strategic decisions;
Earn an annual revenue between $150k-$500k;
Desire to grow or sell business;
Staff at least one employee in addition to the owner;
Commit to attending all six sessions (two full-day sessions & four morning sessions) in Rockville or Bowie, MD, for approximately 40 hours of combined classroom and pre-work/homework time; and
Be based in Washington, D.C. metro area, with priority given to MD-based businesses.

To start the application process, please take our survey.

WEgrow Maryland Leadership Program, sponsored by CapitalOne - Montgomery County
2019-11-07 08:30 - 12:30, 2019-11-21 08:30 - 12:30

Writing a Successful Business Plan - Montgomery County
2019-11-08 10:00 - 13:00
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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 analysis and sales projections
Small business accounting and compliance

*Intended Audience: pre-venture, start-up

Note 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.

[Evening Workshop] Bookkeeping Fundamentals: Organizational Compliance - Montgomery County
2019-11-12 18:00 - 20:00
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Do you find bookkeeping confusing and time consuming? Are you unsure about which laws apply to your small business when it comes to hiring contractors or determining a wage/salary? Understanding the financial aspects and compliance components of your business is critical to its success. This workshop will address the basics of bookkeeping and business compliance, addressing concepts such as:

Banking basics
Organizing receipts
Invoicing
Cash flow basics
Fundamental business laws

Please note that this workshop is designed for the bookkeeping novice and will address the basics of bookkeeping and business compliance. Advanced topics such as Quickbooks and payroll will not be discussed during this workshop.
Attendees at this workshop are invited to the MWBC office on Friday, Nov. 15 from 4:00 to 5:30pm to meet with the presenter and ask questions regarding bookkeeping. This is on a first come, first serve basis and you do not need to sign up in advance.
*Note that this option is only available to individuals who pay for AND attend the Bookkeeping Fundamentals: Organizational Compliance workshop on Nov. 12 and/or the Bookkeeping Fundamentals: Utilizing QuickBooks workshop on Nov. 13.
Intended Audience: pre-venture, startup
About our speaker: Ana Lucia Vieira has an MBA from UMUC and undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University – Hawaii. She is the founder & one of the owners of Elite Commercial Cleaning L.L.C. She also works at Westat as Tax Specialist and has over 14 years of experience in Payroll & accounting. She is a member of American Payroll Association.

Note 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. 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. Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops.

[Evening Workshop] Bookkeeping Fundamentals: Utilizing QuickBooks - Montgomery County
2019-11-13 18:00 - 20:00
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Do you need guidance on how to best utilize QuickBooks capabilities to make your business succeed? Do you get confused or stressed out using QuickBooks for your business bookkeeping? This workshop will help you gain insight and confidence to successfully use QuickBooks.
This workshop is designed for business owners who use/plan to use QuickBooks and already have a base knowledge of bookkeeping basics such as expenses, gross receipts, and profit.
Attendees should already have an established QuickBooks account and must bring a wifi enabled device to access QuickBooks during the workshop.
Attendees at this workshop are invited to the MWBC office on Friday, Nov. 15 from 4:00 to 5:30pm to meet with the presenter and ask questions regarding bookkeeping. This is on a first come, first serve basis and you do not need to sign up in advance. *Note that this option is only available to individuals who pay for AND attend the Bookkeeping Fundamentals: Organizational Compliance workshop on Nov. 12 and/or the Bookkeeping Fundamentals: Utilizing QuickBooks workshop on Nov. 13.
Intended audience: startup, growth
About our speaker: Ana Lucia Vieira has an MBA from UMUC and undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University – Hawaii. She is the founder & one of the owners of Elite Commercial Cleaning L.L.C. She also works at Westat as Tax Specialist and has over 14 years of experience in Payroll & accounting. She is a member of American Payroll Association.

Note 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. 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. Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops.

Market to the Max: Develop a Marketing Plan for Your Small Business - Montgomery County (Germantown)
2019-11-22 10:00 - 12:00
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Marketing your products or services is a critical component of a successful business and differentiates your company from the competition. During this workshop, you will create a step-by-step plan to develop a marketing strategy, including:

Crafting your marketing goals
Identifying the ideal target audience
Researching competition
Setting a realistic budget

*Intended Audience: Pre-venture, Startup

Note 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. Attendees will not be permitted to enter the classroom until payment is received. Walks-in registrations are accepted only at the Rockville location. Register early to guarantee a seat. Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops.
