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The City of Frederick welcomes the newest members of our business community! If you have a business that has opened, relocated, expanded or celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last 3 months, please tell us!
The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce recently wrapped up S.H.E. Week 2021 — a week-long program focused on empowering and developing women through education, networking, mentoring and partnerships. New this year, the line-up of events included a SHE Pitch competition designed for women-owned businesses in both the “idea” and “growth” stages, and complete with cash prizes. Hear from some of the competition’s finalists as they reflect on the rewarding experience.
The franchise business model offers aspiring entrepreneurs an alternative path to traditional ownership. By providing a tested, proven model upfront, a franchise can mitigate some of the risks of a start-up. While not a fit for everyone’s goals, the franchise concept offers an ideal solution for many prospective owners.
Below Frederick-based franchising consultants, franchisees, and franchisors share their experience and insight to the model.
Get ready to Shake Your Key’s – Frederick’s team is back! Opening Day is next week and The City is excited to see the baseball team return to play this season. Due to the restructuring decisions made by Major League Baseball last year, the 2021 Keys will play in a newly created MLB Draft League. Learn more about what to expect here.
Despite the challenging year, things are starting to look up in our local arts community. We caught up with some of these local businesses & organizations and asked them to ‘tell us something good’ — ranging from accomplishments despite COVID, to returning services & exciting new initiatives, to encouraging trends they are seeing in their industry.
For nearly two decades, the Frederick County Best Places to Work Awards have recognized the businesses and organizations that make our community so special. From offering exceptional benefits, to accommodating family needs, to providing fun perks for employees, these employers stand out from the rest for the workplace environment they provide.
Frederick’s business community has long been known for its tenacity, creativity, and generosity. As we battle an unprecedented crisis, It is no surprise these experienced innovators have been among the first to respond. Here we spotlight just a portion of their impressive efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Though passed through Federal legislation, PPP was designed to be administered privately through local SBA-approved lenders. With just days of notice to implement the program, the clock started ticking almost immediately for local lenders scrambling to help their community reach these ‘first-come first-serve’ funds before they were exhausted.
