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To view the most recent recordings of our virtual courses please visit our

T.I.P.S. YOUTUBE PLAYLIST​​

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​​NEW in 2025!

Maryland VSBE/SBR Certification Workshop Series

Friday, August 8, 2025
9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Howard County

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!​

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Each class & registration will be posted approximately 3 weeks in advance!

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This will be a monthly, in-person workshop for the Certification or
Re-certification in both or either the VSBE/SBR socio-economic programs!
To learn more about each of these programs please visit the following:

VSBE
(Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise) Program

​SBR
(Small Business Reserve) Program

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VSBE/SBR SLIDE DECKS BELOW

(slides are posted after each class)

January 10, 2025 - Charles County
CLICK HERE

February 14, 2025 - Montgomery County
CLICK HERE

March 14, 2025 - Anne Arundel County
CLICK HERE

April 11, 2025 - Frederick County
CLICK HERE

​May 16, 2025 - Baltimore City
CLICK HERE

June 6, 2025 - Prince George's Co. ED/ISBI
CLICK HERE


July 18, 2025 - Dorchester County
CLICK HERE
(Dorchester County Slides)
CLICK HERE
(Maryland SBDC & State of Maryland Slides)

August 8, 2025 - Howard County

CLICK HERE
( Main Slides)

CLICK HERE
(Howard County Economic Development Authority)

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   T.I.P.S. 
WEBINAR SLIDE DECKS​


 (Slides are posted after each class)

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​Maryland's MBE Compliance Considerations for Prime Contractors
10.07.2025

CLICK HERE​


Using AI for Operations, 
Marketing, Sales & Services

10.28.2025


CLICK HERE​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​



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SMALL BIZ RESOURCE CONNECTIONS__________________________________________

UPCOMINGWEBINAR

Registration will open 3 weeks in advance.

Small Biz Resource Topic:
​Accessibility 101:
What Every Business Needs to Know (and Why It Matters)

8.01.2025

CLICK HERE​​​​​​​​​​​​​


WEBINAR SLIDE DECKS​

​Slides will be posted after 
the webinar has ended

2025

Small Biz Resource Topic:

Building Performance Experience in the Private Sector

Review Slide Presentation

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights:

Non-Discrimination in Contracting

CLICK HERE

Maryland Labor Standards:
Employment Law Compliance & Misclassification

CLICK HERE​

​Accessibility 101: 
What Every Business Needs to Know (And Why It Matters)
CLICK HERE



2024 TOPICS BELOW

Business Lending Resources:
Maryland Department of Housing
& Community Development

CLICK HERE


Federal Contracting Resources: Maryland Department of Commerce

08.09.2024

CLICK HERE

Small Business Resources: Maryland Department of Labor

06.14.2024

CLICK HERE


​Small Business Resources: Comptrollers Office
04.05.2024


​CLICK HERE


Small Business Banking
Resources

02.02.2024


CLICK HERE​






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​2025 T.I.P.S. Small Business Webinar​​s Series
Training & Insights for Procurement Success

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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.

Visit the Home page and sign up in the STAY CONNECTED
box at the bottom of the page to receive an email notice when registration opens.



August & September 2025 - REGISTRATION is now open!

  • ​​October 28, 2025
  • Using AI in Operations, Marketing, Sales and Service
    Are you ready to unlock the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence across your entire organization? This intensive 90-minute webinar is designed to move beyond the hype and provide a practical roadmap for integrating AI into your most critical business functions. We will explore real-world applications and actionable strategies that leverage AI to gain a decisive competitive advantage. Whether you're looking to streamline complex processes or create hyper-personalized customer journeys, this session will equip you with the foundational k​nowledge to harness AI for tangible business growth and innovation in Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Service. Your facilitator Will Holmes will show you how AI can drive your key metrics forward. You will learn how to implement AI-powered automation in your operations to drastically cut costs and boost overall efficiency. We'll demonstrate how to utilize AI in marketing and sales to generate higher-quality leads, predict customer behavior, and shorten the sales cycle, directly contributing to a stronger top line. Finally, we'll cover how AI can revolutionize your customer service to increase satisfaction and retention. You will leave with a clear understanding of specific AI tools and tactics that you can apply immediately to increase sales, enhance efficiency, and ultimately, drive greater profitability.

  • 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
  • The Science of Effective Networking


**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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