The Maryland Women’s Business Center (MWBC) works with women entrepreneurs across the State to start, sustain, and grow their businesses.
Here’s a look at some free and low cost virtual workshop opportunities available to both women and men in The City of Frederick:
Jan. 22 - Steps to Start Your Business
Discover what it really takes to start your own business. This newly re-designed workshop walks you through the steps you need to take to get your startup up and running. Topics addressed include:
Writing a business plan
Funding your business
Legal considerations
Registering your business in Maryland
Obtaining your federal tax ID
Forming a B.A.I.L. team
Managing risk
Marketing your business
Intended Audience: Pre-Venture
Learn more and register here: https://marylandwbc.org/event/webinar-steps-to-start-your-business-6/
Jan. 27 - Develop Your Business Plan
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
Learn more and register here: https://marylandwbc.org/event/webinar-develop-your-business-plan-6/
Jan. 28 - Coffee & Connections: MWBC Frederick County
Join Maryland Women’s Business Center for a NEW monthly networking group created just for Frederick County entrepreneurs facilitated by your MWBC Counselour, Karen Kalantzis!
During the coming year, we’ll:
– Network with each other
– Learn from one another and,
– Build a supportive community.
The virtual meeting will be on the last Thursday of every month through 2021. The more often you attend, the more relationships you will build, and the stronger your business will become!
Learn more and register here: https://marylandwbc.org/event/coffee-connections-mwbc-frederick/
Jan. 29 - How to Become a Certified Woman-Owned Business
MBE, WBE, DBE, SBA 8(a), WOSB – which one is the right certification for your woman-owned business?
If your business is majority minority-owned (51% or greater) and you want to have more opportunities for government contracting, you need to take this webinar! We will describe the different types of minority and women-owned certifications accepted at the federal & state levels so that you can determine which is best for your business.
Learn more and register here: https://marylandwbc.org/event/webinar-how-to-become-a-certified-woman-owned-business-4/
Feb. 5 - Market Your Business on a Budget
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
Learn more and register here: https://marylandwbc.org/event/webinar-market-your-business-on-a-budget-6/
Feb. 11 - How to Post During a Pandemic
A webinar on how to use social media during the pandemic to boost your business. This class will include ways to bring in new followers and sales and tips for using social media during this new normal. Facilitated by, CMO of Chaney Communications, Amber Chaney.
Learn more and register here: https://marylandwbc.org/event/how-to-post-during-a-pandemic/