Tools for Business Growth Workshop Series
NOTICE: These workshops have been postponed until further notice due to public health and safety concerns with COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Tools for Business Growth Workshop Series
Small businesses are big business for Charles County and a key component to creating a vibrant, successful, and global community. Being a successful entrepreneur requires thorough planning, creativity, and hard work. This workshop series is designed to provide businesses in the county with some of the necessary tools to grow their business. Various resource partners will be invited to present the information on the topics listed below whether through presentations or exhibit table information.
All workshops will be held at the Waldorf West Library and include a catered lunch.
Waldorf West Library
10405 O'Donnell Place
Waldorf, MD 20603
Workshop Dates and Time
(Registration starts at 9:30 am.)- March 5, 2020 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
- March 25, 2020 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
- April 15, 2020 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
- May 7, 2020 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
- June 3, 2020 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
Wednesday, 3/25/20
Workshop 2:
Access to Capital
Learn about loan options for entrepreneurs needing business capital. A wide range of topics will be covered, including which types of financing are most appropriate for your needs, what lenders look for in potential borrowers, and alternatives to traditional bank loans.
Wednesday, 4/15/20
Workshop 3:
Business Owner’s Regulatory Requirements
Thursday, 5/7/20
Workshop 4:
Workforce Development
Thursday, 5/28/20
WORKSHOP 5:
Contractor Workshop
Wednesday, 6/3/20
Workshop 6:
Doing Business in Charles County: Zoning, Permitting, and Licensing Requirements
Views from Charles
Empowering Black Businesses and Entrepreneurs
“Charles County is a great central location for us to have access to all of our customers. We do business with NSWC Carderock, Naval Research Laboratory, NAWCAD Patuxent River, NSWC Dahlgren, and Indian Head Naval Support Facility, to name a few.”
Scott Decker
Director of Operations
Cardinal Scientific
“We are proud to be a key part of Charles County’s future and we heartily encourage other, cutting-edge companies to join us.”
Doug Egan
Chief Executive Officer
Competitive Power Ventures
“Charles County is where we started our company and where we grew and expanded. We now operate our managed print and managed IT solutions in five states and provide custom apps all around the globe. Our headquarters is still in Charles County, an excellent place to conduct business and recruit highly skilled individuals for our ever growing team!"
Joshua Justice
President
Just Tech
“We are proud to be a key part of Charles County’s future and we heartily encourage other, cutting-edge companies to join us.”
Katharine Tate
Executive Director of Provider Engagement and Community Relations
Righttime Medical Care
“Charles County is a great place for businesses to start, grow, and thrive! We've worked with over 100 businesses since we opened our doors in Charles County, and I've witnessed the majority of these businesses achieve all three.”
Darlene M. Breck
Owner
Southern Maryland Business Center
“Charles County is a great place to do business because of the passion of the business community and the residents who strive to make it the best that it can be."
Andrew W. Welburn
President
The Welburn Organization
