FREE ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING FOR VETERANS Is Entrepreneurship the right choice for you? Do you have a business idea but not sure where to start? Do you have a business and want to take it to the next level? Are you a Veteran small business owner looking to expand? Want to know more, register for the...
This multi-faceted course explores the core aspects of entrepreneurial and small business development including value-add partnerships, technical assistance programs, financing, business incubation and more. Entrepreneurs and small businesses stimulate job creation, develop crucial innovations in both products and services and promote the diversification of the economic base. In this course, you will learn the financial...
MEDA Members can attend at the IEDC Member rate. Skilled workers are the backbone of a productive and efficient economy. This versatile course explains the strong relationship between economic and workforce development through case studies, practical examples, and current research. Course participants will learn what programs currently leverage federal, state, and local financial resources to...
This is a once-a-year opportunity for Emergency Managers, Economic Developers, and their Private Sector Partners to exchange business cards and discuss ways to improve disaster recovery and economic resilience in Maryland. Register Now to Join Us Next Week! 9 AM to 2 PM | Thursday, September 9, 2021 Location: Maryland Innovation Center (MIC) Howard County...
This year, the theme of the Fall Conference will be Economic Recovery – Best Practices in Small Business & Workforce Trends Moving Forward. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economic activity across the nation, and communities are looking to strategize for long-term recovery. This conference aims to identify creative and innovative programs that can speak to...
MEDA MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is administering $25 million through Project Restore to provide financial support to Maryland’s new or expanding businesses to help incentivize commercial investment in vacant retail and commercial properties. This information session is for MEDA members in partnership with DHCD. Please join us for...
This hands-on course presents business financing tools and available private financing options, as well as how the public sector can complement bank financing. You will learn how to stimulate private sector investment that results in the creation of permanent, private sector jobs and increased productivity. Course participants will also perform credit analysis by determining how...
Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Business Financing, COVID-19 Financing Capital, COVID-19 General Support Description: Business (Growth) Strategies: Start Small…..Think BIG - WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS - (A Four-Part Series)Preparing for Growth With or Without Lending When preparing for growth with lending, planning, and preparation are essential to your strategic growth plan as a business owner. Pre-funding your...
Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: COVID-19 General Support, Government Contracting, Selling to Government, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Subcontracting, Woman-owned Businesses Description: Business (Growth) Strategies: Start Small…..Think BIG - WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS - (A Four-Part Series)Join us to meet the buyers in the State of Maryland for a virtual webinar as they share procurement opportunities below $50,000 for...
