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Carolyn Huff |
Carolyn started her own company, Manager Training Simplified, LLC to share her expertise in managing staff, dealing with employment law, creating employee handbooks, benefit administration, as well as training managers, department heads and other staffers. According to Carolyn, many managers rise to their positions without management training. "Giving them the management training they need helps protect one's company from legal pitfalls and costly lawsuits." For convenience, Manager Training Simplified offers onsite training. Classes offered range from "the Hiring Process" to "Conducting Performance Appraisals." " The Small Business Development Center helped me with startup issues and continues to be available as questions arise." Contact information for Carolyn: 301-904-2024 chuffmgrtrain@aol.commanagertrainingsimplified.com |
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| FREE Small Business Conference Sponsored by Rep. Steny Hoyer and SBDC |  Congressman Steny Hoyer and the Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are sponsoring a FREE conference for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs: 77 Time-Tested Proven Secrets for Getting Back on Track. The conference will take place on Augusts 24, 2010, 2:00 - 5:00pm at the College of Southern Maryland in La Plata, Maryland. This SBDC conference will provide resources needed to meet the challenges of doing buisness in a shrinking economy as well as materials and a workbook to take with you after the conference. Click here for registration and more details. |
TEDCO Working Capital Loan Fund Still Available to Area Firms
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TEDCO's Working Capital Loan Fund is designed to provide loans to incubation stage technology-related companies in Maryland. The Fund can help companies expand, enter into new markets, hire more employees or other working capital related needs. These loans are typically between $15,000 and $50,000 with low interest rates (usually below the market rate) and flexible terms. TEDCO has alerted its partners that funds are still available but must be expended by September of this year; therefore companies will need to move fast. Interested companies can access the application at www.marylandtedco.org and the form is under "Funding Opportunities" (marylandtedco.org/tedcoprograms/wclf.cfm). For further assistance, please contact Molly Chen, 301-547-6996, mchen@marylandtedco.org. |
Calvert County Job Fair
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As the fall and winter recruiting season approaches, Calvert County businesses once again have the opportunity to
appeal to local job seekers at the 2010 Calvert County Job Fair. This annual
event will be held Thursday, September 2, 2010, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at
the Calvert County Fairgrounds in Barstow.
Nearly 21 businesses participated in the 2009 Calvert County Job Fair and more than 640 job seekers visited the event. Registration for the
event is free and limited to the Calvert County business community. For more information, contact the Calvert County Department of Economic Development at 410.535.4583, via email at info@ecalvert.com or visit www.ecalvert.com.
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USDA Grant for Agricultural Businesses
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 Did you know that the USDA has grants available to eligible businesses in the agricultural industry? The Rural Development Value Added Producer Grant, a USDA program aims to improve financial returns and help create jobs in the agricultural sector. Value-added products are created when a producer increases the value of an agricultural commodity in the production or processing stage. USDA's Rural Development arm was created to help improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. USDA Rural Development administers and manages more than forty programs like the Value Added Producer Grant, designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers.
A recent recipient of the grant was the Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative in Leonardtown, St. Mary's County. They will use the funds to help operate the Port of Leonardtown Winery, formed to create a local market for grape growers in southern Maryland. The grant will help alleviate the costs associated with wine production, such as bottling supplies, marketing and labor. The Cooperative will lease a newly renovated, formally vacant building for its winemaking operations.
For more information on the USDA Rural Development Value Added Producer Grant, please go to http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ga/vadg.htm. |
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