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November BBG Meeting - a different sort of meeting (and a different date!)...
We hope everyone weathered the storm well and came through with minimal damage.
Since the 3rd Wednesday of November falls the day before Thanksgiving and most people will be either very busy to out of town, we will not have our usual BBG morning meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 21. We're canceling that meeting - please scratch it from your calendar.
Instead, we will have another type of BBG meeting this month. The BBG Tech team will have its second Tech Series Seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rod 'N' Reel. The topic: Twitter, and how you can effectively use this social media tool to promote and grow your business. BBG Members Clif Bridegum (Your Digital Salesman) and William DeLamater (Ereadia/App Creator Pro) will lead the discussion with others on our tech team chiming in. This seminar is free to all BBG members, and we encourage you to come because Twitter is a tremendous tool all of us should be using more and more in our businesses. Twitter Seminar Tuesday, Nov. 13 6:30 p.m. Rod 'N' Reel, Chesapeake Beach Sincerely, Diane Burr BBG President
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SAVE THE DATE: BBG Christmas Party!!
Ho ho ho! Our BBG Christmas Party is scheduled for  Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Friday's Creek Winery. Eat drink & be merry! Our annual party is free to BBG members and significant others; and $40 for non-members who would like to come for festive networking and to check us out. It will be a great time planned by BBG members Kim Breedlove & Victoria Ronan! Non-members wishing to attend should email Diane Burr at president@baybusinessgroup.org ASAP! |
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Need a gift?? How about a Taste of the Beaches!
 BBG "Taste of the Beaches" Cookbooks make the PERFECT gift for those on your list who have everything! Nice gifts for your best clients, too! The cookbooks are $20 if you can pick them up locally, or $25 shipped anywhere in the continental US! You can buy them from a variety of BBG members (click for list: http://www.beachbusinessgroup.org/BBGcookbook.htm ) or order them online by clicking here or email Bob Munro at MunroRE@aol.com. We're still offering our Baker's Dozen: Buy 12 and get a 13th cookbook free! Get yours now!
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Join the Parade!
 Floats, company vehicles, convertibles, classic cars, and participants are needed for the BBG/Pat Carpenter Memorial Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 1 at noon in North Beach! We ask ALL BBG members to participate. It's great publicity for your business. We also welcome non-profit groups, churches, everyone! Please email Bob Carpenter if you can participate or would like more information. BobCarpenter1957@gmail.com |
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Women's Business Roundtable
 The Calvert County Department of Economic Development and the Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC) are co-sponsoring a Women's Business Roundtable on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at the Calvert Library in Prince Frederick, 6 - 8 p.m. The roundtable is an open forum where professional women network and learn from each other. Everyone in attendance has an opportunity to speak about the evening's theme: Is Your Elevator Speech Taking You to the Top? Light refreshments will be provided.
The event is FREE, but registration is required. Please contact Kathy MacAdams, SBTDC, to register:kmacadams@csmd.edu or 410-535-4583.
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InvestMaryland Challenge
In September Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley launched the inaugural InvestMaryland Challenge, a $300,000 business competition designed to fuel entrepreneurship by connecting entrepreneurs with potential investors, mentors and other business resources like local incubators. The challenge offers $100,000 prizes to the most innovative companies in three categories: information technology (hardware or software), life sciences and general. To qualify, companies must employ fewer than 25 people and have annual revenues of less than $1 million. Interested companies can submit applications now through Dec. 13 and winners will be announced in March.
To learn more, visit the InvestMaryland Challenge website. |
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SBA Provides Resources for Encore Entrepreneurs
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SBA Provides Resources for
Encore Entrepreneurs |
Are you nearing retirement and exploring new opportunities? Or are you wondering how you will manage once you retire? A growing number of individuals over age 50 are turning to small business ownership. They are sometimes referred to as "encore entrepreneurs."
Whether you are interested in starting a small business right away or intend to wait until retirement, SBA has several online resources and tools to help including business planning, mentoring and financial assistance. The SBA website also features a self-assessment and online introduction course on encore entrepreneurship. Find out more here. |
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NEEDED: Bake Sale Items, Volunteers, Toys and Toiletries!
 Bake sale items are needed for the BBG Booth at the North Beach Art Fair which will be held after the Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 1 on 7th Street in North Beach. We also need volunteers to be at the booth and help us sell BBG Cookbooks. For more info, please email Kim Breedlove at kbreedlove0410@gmail.com. Proceeds will go to Shop with a Cop which allows local kids to buy Christmas presents for their families.
We will also have Toys for Tots boxes at the Christmas Parade and at our BBG Art Fair booth to collect new, unwrapped toys for kids. All types of toys are needed for all ages - babies to teenagers. They will stay here and go to local kids who might not otherwise have a gift this year because of the economy. Toiletries and clothing are also needed and accepted. Bring your donations to the Christmas Parade and the BBG Christmas Party! |
