HELPING YOU GROW
Learn how the Maryland Women's Business Center (MWBC), Montgomery County Business Center, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL), and Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) can help you with your small business. Each organization offers unique resources for all business owners, from aspiring entrepreneurs to matured businesses looking to expand. Access these resources by joining this […]
Learn how to do business with Montgomery County! Hosted quarterly with Montgomery County Office of Procurement. During this free webinar, hear about: - Overview of how to register your business with Montgomery County - Where to find solicitations on Montgomery County website - Overview of Montgomery County compliance programs – Local Small Business Reserve Program […]
In this course, led by Lydia Faleye, Banking Officer and Financial Inclusion Leader at Truist Bank, you’ll learn key elements of business finance basics to manage your cash flow, explore ways to expand your business, and understand insurance for your business.
Before you apply for a small business loan, it’s important to know if your business is truly “lender ready.” This interactive session, hosted in partnership with the SBA, walks entrepreneurs through the key components lenders evaluate when reviewing loan applications. You’ll learn: What it means to be lender ready How to assess your financial preparedness […]
Why is it often difficult to set and raise our rates? In this talk, Mikelann explores what holds us back when it comes to charging people appropriately—and earning the money we truly deserve. She explores the common fears around raising our prices and she tackles the resentment issues when we keep our prices too low. […]
In this course, led by Lydia Faleye, Banking Officer and Financial Inclusion Leader at Truist Bank, you’ll learn the whys and hows of separating your business and personal finances that can set you and your business up for success.
This is an introductory training session for vendors who are currently conducting business with the State, and/or for vendors who are interested in conducting business with the State. This session introduces features of the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) and provide information to connect the business community to greater economic opportunities in both the public and […]
This training session for vendors builds off the 'Introduction to eMMA' session and explores best practices for refining vendor profiles by way of detailing product and service commodity codes, as well as updating team and contact roles, accessing the bid holder's list, browsing public contracts, and searching for fellow vendors.
Are you ready to take your business to the next level by tapping into government contracts? Join us for an insightful session with Lauren Douglas, founder and CEO of Proposing True North Inc, as she breaks down the essentials of navigating the government contracting landscape.
Presented by Rebecca Kullback, LCSW-C, Director of Outpatient Services at Metropolitan Counseling Associates Running a business means constant pressure, competing priorities, and the risk of burnout. Balance isn’t about doing it all, it’s about learning to bend without breaking. In this high-impact webinar, Rebecca Kullback reframes balance as a dynamic business skill that drives clarity, focus, and resilience. Through […]
This training session for vendors provides an overview of administering a vendor profile, including various role types available through the profile, the importance of maintaining updated contract and company information, inviting new account users, and editing commodity codes.
This training session for vendors provides a basic understanding of viewing and responding to solicitations using the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), particularly Invitation For Bid (IFB) responses and the necessary steps for responding to an amended solicitation.