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SUMMARY:MCPL: Introduction to Entrepreneurship to MWBC
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!\n\nIn partnership with Montgomery County Libraries (MCPL)\, MWBC presents Introduction to Entrepreneurship. \n\nBecoming a successful entrepreneur requires hard work and thorough planning. During this workshop we will:\n• Examine the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs.\n• Clarify some of the myths and realities of small business ownership.\n• Start a self-assessment to determine your readiness to become a small business owner.\n• Set a plan of action to complete your self-assessment by seeking feedback from stakeholders\, such as family\, friends\, and potential customers.\n• Describe the services provided by the Maryland Women’s Business Center that can aid you in starting and growing your business. \nIf you are just starting your entrepreneurial journey\, we recommended that you take this workshop first. \n  \nNote Our Policies: Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops. The Zoom link is provided by MCPL\, please visit the link when it is time for the webinar to begin.  If this is your first time using Zoom\, we recommend that you log on a few minutes early as you may need to install the Zoom app.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/mcpl-introduction-to-entrepreneurship-to-mwbc/
CATEGORIES:Starting a Business,Webinar,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections: Running an Inclusive Business
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!\n\nHow can business owners support efforts for social justice in the way they run their business\, in the spaces they create\, and the way they engage with staff and customers? The challenges may seem overwhelming\, but there are small steps we can take over time to play our part in making Frederick a more welcoming and inclusive place for all of us to live! Join us on September 30 for a presentation and discussion with Karine Lepillez\, a Frederick County small business owner and social inclusion specialist who has advised federal and international programs on equity issues for close to a decade. \nSpeaker: \nKarine Lepillez is the Founder of the Society of Gender Professionals (SGP)\, a non-profit organization of gender practitioners\, academics\, and activists dedicated to promoting feminist action and applied research\, and raising the profile of gender expertise around the world. A former USAID Gender Advisor in Pakistan\, Karine now leads Inclusive Societies\, working with the World Bank\, USAID\, the United Nations\, and other organizations to address social inequities in health\, nutrition\, agriculture\, education\, livelihoods and climate change\, as well as issues of gender-based violence and security. Karine currently teaches gender mainstreaming and integration at the Georgetown Institute for Women\, Peace and Security. Karine holds a BA in International Affairs from George Washington University and an MA in International Human Rights from the University of Denver. \n 
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/coffee-connections-running-an-inclusive-business/
CATEGORIES:Business Development Strategies,Frederick County,Managing a Business
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