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The Maryland SBDC offers a comprehensive education and training program presented by local business leaders from many professional disciplines. By leveraging the resources of professionals in the community, we offer a wide range of workshops, conferences, seminars, and courses for a nominal fee. Workshops and seminars are conducted at a number of locations throughout the Eastern Region.

SBDC training programs are designed with you in mind. Most courses are offered in the evenings during weekdays and on Saturdays. Sessions range in length from two hours to several weeks.

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Workshop Training Schedule:
 

January

   

Date, Time, Price

Course Description

Location

     
January 19, 2012
7am-1:30pm
“24th Annual Economic Forecast” will be held in                  Salisbury University’s Perdue School of Business. The cost is $50 for Chamber members or $75 for non-members. Register with Chamber of Commerce at (410) 749-0144 or chamber@salisburyarea.com  
     
January 19, 2012
6:30pm-8:30pm
“The Do’s & Don’ts of Managing Your Website”
will take place at Wor-Wic Community College, Room WDC/103A ($15).
To Register, contact Christan at (410) 546-1900, cmcintyre@marylandcapital.org or Angela at (410) 543-6516, amlookabill@salisbury.edu
 
     
January 24, 2012
11am-1:30pm               
 “Obtain a Home Improvement License” will be held at the
Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, Perdue Meeting Room ($15). To Register, contact Christan at (410) 546-1900, cmcintyre@marylandcapital.org
 
     
 
“Contractor’s College” provides comprehensive training on a variety of construction related topics that are extremely important to both the new and experienced contractor. Classes will be held at Wor-Wic Community College in WDC/203 at a cost of $30 per session or $113 for all 7 evening sessions.
  Topics include:

January 26 Contracts/Construction Law
February 2 Construction Accounting
February 9 / 16 Estimating & Bidding (2 sessions)
February 23 Project Management
March 1 Insurance, Bonding, & Risk Management
March 8 Green Construction
 
To register for all sessions, please do so through Wor-Wic Community College. If you are interested in attending only one or a few of these topics please contact contact Christan at (410) 546-1900, cmcintyre@marylandcapital.org.
 
     

February

   

Date, Time, Price

Course Description

Location

     
February 6, 2012          
6-8:30pm
                     
“Smart Start Your Business” will be offered at Chesapeake
College in Wye Mills, EDC/Room 27 ($20). Register with Chesapeake College at 410-827-5850.
 
     
 
Learning After Hours” –  Presented by Wor-Wic Community College, Maryland Capital Enterprises, and the Small Business Development Center. For current and future business owners who want to grow their business and network. Each session will meet at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce from 5:30 ~ 8pm. There is a material fee of $19 for each session.
February 7, 2012         Overview of Employment & Unemployment Taxes”
 
March 6, 2012  “Understanding the Difference Between an Independent Contractor vs. an Employee”  
April 3, 2012  “Operating a Business in Your Home”  
For registration or for additional information, please contact: Christan at (410) 546-1900, cmcintyre@marylandcapital.org or Angela at (410) 543-6516, amlookabill@salisbury.edu
 
     
February 10, 2012        
9am-12:00pm

“Business Plan Basics” will be offered at the SBDC, Room ECC 220.

The course cost is $20 and registration can be done with the SBDC by contacting Angela at (410) 543-6516, amlookabill@salisbury.edu
 
     
February 14, 2012
11am-1:30pm               
    
“Social Media Series: Intro to Mobile Marketing” will take place at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, Perdue Meeting Room ($39). This course includes materials and lunch and registration can be done by contacting Christan at (410) 546-1900, cmcintyre@marylandcapital.org or Angela at (410) 543-6516, amlookabill@salisbury.edu  
     
February 22, 2012
11am-1:30pm
“Collaborative Linkages” is a FREE seminar at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, Perdue Meeting Room.

Interested in increasing your exposure to State, local and federal government contracting? This is your opportunity to learn more about Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification.  

Register by contacting
Christan at (410) 546-1900, cmcintyre@marylandcapital.org or Angela at (410) 543-6516, amlookabill@salisbury.edu
 
     
February 23, 2012
2:00pm-4:30pm   
“Manage Your Cashflow” will be offered at the SBDC in Room 220.The course cost is $20 and registration can be done with the SBDC  
     
February 24, 2012
10am-12:00pm
“Greening Retail and Restaurant” will be offered at the SBDC, Room 220. The course is offered for $10 and registration can be done with the SBDC.  

    

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The Maryland SBDC is proud to offer a series of comprehensive online courses that teach entrepreneurs the 3 M's: Money, Marketing and Management.  Choose from over 25 topics including: "Targeting your Market", "Managing Your Cash Flow", "Building a Website" and more!

Each course is approximately 45 to 90 minutes long and each contain audio, high-end graphics, interactive case studies, and worksheets.   Try it today and jump-start your business!

 
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