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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January 2025 - REGISTRATION is now open!
- February 25, 2025
Small Business Finance Basics
Do you want to learn how to better manage your business finances? During this class we will share tips on understanding your cash flow, managing who your customers are, and your account receivables, so you can determine how & when customers need to pay you. We will explore building & expanding your business through process automation -- such as using mobile payments & customer analytics to understand your market. You will learn more about protecting your business by applying cybersecurity, fraud protection, and business insurance. In addition we will study how to keep your business & personal funds separate, including learning when & how to borrow for your business.
- March 11, 2025
Subcontracting in Maryland's 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.
- May 13, 2025
- Doing Business as a Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) in Maryland
Visit us often as we continue to post 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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