Training, networking, and business development events are taking place across the state. Here is a highlight of some of the events coming up this month.

Visit the Events page of the website to view a complete list of small business events.
goMDsmallbiz.maryland.gov.

09/09/2024 - Budget Forecast Builder Workshop for Business Owners
09/10/2024 - MBE/DBE Certification Application Assistance Webinar
09/12/2024 - How to Improve the Revenue and Profit in Your Business
09/17/2024 - Business Plan & Cash Flow Projections
09/23/2024 - Creating More Sales Using AI
09/24/2024 - Establishing Your B.A.I.L. Team
09/25/2024 - Loans, Grants and Other Funding Option s for Hispanic-Owned Businesses
09/26/2024 - Subcontracting in Maryland's Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program

2024 Speaker Series: Candid Conversations for Entrepreneurs – Session I: Legal Resources Available for Wealth Creation and Growth hosted by Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
3000 Druid Park Drive, Suite 3000B, First Floor Baltimore, MD 21215

"Do I even need a lawyer? How should I engage with a lawyer if I need one? What kind of lawyer do I need? There are stages to your business, from start-up, to scaling and exiting. How do business owners navigate the business lifecycle?"

The Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development has created this speaker series to facilitate wealth creation and strategic growth for existing and emerging companies. We look forward to a robust series featuring industry experts providing advice on subjects in finance, legal, accounting, marketing, insurance, bonding, technology, business leadership development and success stories.

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To register, click here

Ready to shape the future of Black media?

The 2024 NABOB Black Media Summit in Washington, D.C., is the premier event for Black media leaders, agencies, CMOs, advertisers, and content creators.

Attendees will elevate their businesses, network with innovators, and shape the future of Black media through collaboration and cutting-edge conversations. Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to connect and grow within the industry.

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POWER OF URBAN RADIO

This year's conference will showcase the 24th Annual Power of Urban Radio Forum and Awards Luncheon. This prestigious event will honor outstanding achievements in advertising and marketing to the Black consumer market, celebrating those who effectively utilize Black-owned media.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Baltimore City Mayor's Office

Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce (GBBCC) Gets New Resource to Boost Opportunities for Local Underserved Entrepreneurs

Lendistry, in partnership with the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at leveling the financial playing field for black, women, and veteran-owned small businesses. This venture marks a significant stride in equipping these enterprises with much-needed access to capital, specially crafted to meet their distinct needs and goals. As part of the national network of local black community serving chambers, the Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce (GBBCC) will gain access to this new resource to assist the local underserved entrepreneurs that they serve.

This new USBC Lending Portal, powered by Lendistry, will emerge as a crucial resource for underserved small businesses in the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan area. Key advantages of the USBC Lending Portal Powered by Lendistry include:

Rapid financing availability, with funds accessible in as little as five days
Extended loan terms of up to 10 years
Competitive, market-friendly interest rates
Loan amounts ranging from $25,000 to $5 million.

For further details and to access the USBC Lending Portal Powered by Lendistry, visit https://usblackchambers.org/lendistry/. Use the Chambers Lending Portal to Select GBBCC.

To read press release, click here

Free Staff Training Opportunity from Credit Builders Alliance

Credit Builders Alliance has a limited, free opportunity to take their “Credit as an Asset” and “Credit as an Asset: Small Business” training courses online and on-demand. That means you take the take course online at your own pace and on your own schedule. This is a training for non-profit organizations that are seeking to work with clients on credit buildings, with a particular focus on credit building for diverse entrepreneurs.

With the support of Kaiser Permanente, this is a first come, first serve opportunity offered at no cost (up to a $525 value) to you. There are a limited number of spots so register today and use code kp25-vpcod

Join fellow coaches, counselors, and lenders in building your credit knowledge from one of these on-demand trainings options:

1) Credit as an Asset

2) Credit as an Asset: Small Business

3) Credit as an Asset and Credit as an Asset: Small Business Bundle

To register for either training:

Visit cbatraininginstitute.org
Login/Create an account.
Wait 1 – 2 business days for your account to be approved if you haven’t already created one.
Once your account is approved or if you have an existing Training Institute account, register for Credit as an Asset or Credit as an Asset: Small Business or The Bundle
Use code kp25-vpcod at checkout.

Complete the course to receive your certificate and free access to consumer-facing curricula to use in your community.

Please reach out to training@creditbuildersalliance.org if you have any questions.

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City of Baltimore

3000 Druid Park Drive, Suite 3000B, Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-3818

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