Things To Do In Silver Spring, MD - 6/17-6/23

Looking for some things to do this weekend and next week in and around Silver Spring, Maryland? Check out some of these events!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Business Plan Workshop
Time:  10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost:  FREE Event

What is A business plan, and why do you need it? Get these questions answered and learn how to develop your business plan at this informative workshop.

Where: Small Business Resource Center, 1101 East 33rd Street, Suite C 307, Johns Hopkins @ Eastern Campus, Baltimore
Contact:  (443) 451-7160

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Monday, June 20, 2011

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
Time:  6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Jump start your business idea with this workshop. Experienced executives will help you reach the right decision for starting a business.

Where: Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville
Contact:  Karen Logsdon - Karen.Logsdon@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

How & Where to Get Financing
Time:  5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cost:  $35.00

How will you finance your business venture?  What types of loans are available? Are there grants? Do you qualify?  This informative class has all the answers and covers both debt and equity financing.  Mr. Christian Olsen will use his experience as a commercial banker and small business advisor to present the entire spectrum of financing resources! You’ll learn what programs are available to seed start up businesses, what you’ll need to qualify, and what lenders look for in a loan package.

Where: Capital SBDC, 7100 Baltimore Ave. suite 400, College Park
Contact: Capital SBDC at (301) 403-0501 Ext. 11 or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu

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Southern Anne Arundel County Chamber: Business After-Hours Mixer
Time:  5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of Networking with fellow Chamber Members and guests, Refreshments, 50/50 Raffle, Door Prize Drawings and much, much more!!!

Where: 69 Mayo Road, Edgewater
Contact: (410) 867-3129

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

BNI Upcounty Entrepreneurs
Time:  7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

We are currently looking for new members to join our networking group.

Where: Ambrosia Grill located at 802 Hungerford Drive in Rockville, near Montgomery College
Contact: Lori Shore at (301) 728-2414 or lori.shore@yellowbook.com

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On the Road: Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker
Time:  8:30 a.m.

“On the Road” is a series of small group meetings to provide senior executives from small and minority owned businesses the opportunity to network with some of the region’s top leaders. Learn more about their leadership styles and what makes them tick. The events also provide attendees the opportunity to learn how small and minority owned companies can compete for business with some of the state’s larger companies and institutions.

Where: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 12505 Park Potomac Ave., 6th Fl., Potomac
Contact: (410) 269-0642 or (301) 261-2858

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How to Grow Your Business in a Wired World
Time:  8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cost:  $295.00

This seminar will bring together industry leaders from social media, search engine optimization, e-marketing, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, payment processing and more. Learn best practices in the ever-changing business arena to ensure your marketing efforts are being maximized.

Where: BWI Marriott, 1743 West Nursery Road, Linthicum

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

BNI - Greenbelt Thursday Breakfast Networking Group
Time:  7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Cost:  FREE Event

If you are in business and wish to grow your business then the most effective way is to use the power of Word Of Mouth Marketing. BNI harnesses this power and helps members to grow and develop their businesses.

Where: Residence Inn by Marriott, 6320 Golden Triangle Drive, Greenbelt
Contact: Alana Diaz Sutton at (888) 327-2313 or alana.sutton@thesuttonconnection.com

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Small Business Marketing
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

This workshop is designed to provide small business owners with tips for effectively marketing their business and to assist them in defining a unique strategic position.

Where: Capital SBDC, 7100 Baltimore Ave. suite 400, College Park
Contact: Capital SBDC at (301) 403-0501 #11 or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu

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Chamber 101 in Baltimore
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Cost:  FREE Event

Network with other business people and learn more about the Maryland Chamber of Commerce.

Where: Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, 4806 Seton Dr., Baltimore
Contact: Gail Lemke at (301) 261-2858 or glemke@mdchamber.org

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