2025 T.I.P.S. Small Business Webinars Series
Training & Insights for Procurement Success
Join us each month for free webinars curated to help small, minority, women, and veteran business owners improve core competencies and gain an insightful understanding of the State's procurement processes.
All sessions are free and require advance registration.
Registration opens approximately 3 weeks in advance.
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August 2025 - REGISTRATION is now open!
- August 12, 2025
Subcontracting in the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program
Are you looking to expand your company's reach as a subcontractor? Participation in Maryland’s MBE Program offers a broad range of opportunities to perform as a subcontractor on state-funded contracts. During this session we will provide a comprehensive look at the MBE rights and responsibilities in both the prime and subcontractor roles, examine best practices for navigating state procurement, and share insights on how to target your business development efforts within this competitive arena.
- August 26, 2025
Cash Flow Management & Projections
Are you interested in learning more on how to leverage your cash flow? During this 2 hour session, our guest, Will Holmes will explain how to use your numbers to determine product and service pricing, set sales goals, project profitability, and set your timeline to hire and expand. We will also discuss how to use your numbers as the foundation of your negotiations with lenders, investors, and partners. Attendees will leave the session with a better understanding of pricing, profitability, and leveraging projections to access capital.
- September 9, 2025
- Maryland's MBE Rights & Responsibilities for Prime & Subcontractors
- September 23, 2025
- Best Business Practice for Government Contracting
- October 7, 2025
- MBE Compliance Considerations for Prime Contractors
- October 28, 2025
Unlocking AI for Small Businesses: Practical Tools for Marketing, Sales, and Operations
- November 4, 2025
- Contracting in Maryland's Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Program
- November 18, 2025
- Anatomy of a Bid for Prime & Subcontractors
- December 2, 2025
- Public Data Mining Strategies
- December 16, 2025
- Exploring Maryland's Manufacturing Sector
**Visit us often as we continue to update any changes to the rest of our
2025 T.I.P.S. Small Business Webinar Series classes and topics.
Registration opens approximately 3 weeks in advance of each webinar.
Thank You!
What you need to know:
- There is no cost to attend the T.I.P.S. Webinar Series.
- Advance registration is required.
- Most sessions will be recorded; by registering, you are consenting to be recorded.
- Upon receiving a registration confirmation, participants are given a unique link to join the event.
- All attendees will be in listen mode only (your camera will be off and your mic is muted).
- Most classes include interactive polls and Q&A sessions.
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