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

T.I.P.S. YOUTUBE PLAYLIST​​

CLICK HERE

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​​NEW in 2025!

Maryland VSBE/SBR Certification Workshop Series

Friday, December 12, 2025
9:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Salisbury, MD  / Wicomico Library

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)

October 9, 2025 - Calvert & St. Mary's County

CLICK HERE
(Main Slides)

Calvert County Economic Development
CLICK HERE

November 14, 2025 - The StartUp at the Armory
Towson University

CLICK HERE
(Main Slides)

CLICK HERE
(Baltimore County Workforce & Economic Development)

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   T.I.P.S. 
WEBINAR SLIDE DECKS​


 (Slides are posted after each class)

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Contracting in Maryland's
Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Program
11.04.2025

CLICK HERE



​Anatomy of a Bid
for Prime and Subcontractors
11.18.2025

CLICK HERE​


Unlocking A.I. for Your Small Business:
Your 5-Hour Weekly Advantage

11.21.2025


CLICK HERE​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


 (Slides are posted after each class)


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SMALL BIZ RESOURCE CONNECTIONS__________________________________________

UPCOMINGWEBINAR

Registration will open 3 weeks in advance.

Small Biz Resource Topic:
​IRS Small Business Resources
CANCELLED
(Due to Federal Government Shutdown)

10.24.2025

Note: As we become the Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs under the Department of Social and Economic Mobility we will begin working on the 2026 schedule. As soon as we have determined our guest speakers, we will post the new schedule. Thanks!​​​​​​​​​​​​​


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.



December 2025 - REGISTRATION is now open!


  • November 21, 2025
  • Unlocking AI for Your Small Business: Your 5-Hour Weekly Advantage

    Discover How AI Can Transform Your Small Business! Ready to save time, boost sales, and take the guesswork out of marketing? Join our upcoming webinar, Unlocking AI for Small Businesses, and learn how simple, affordable AI tools like ChatGPT and Otter can help you work smarter—not harder. We’ll break down real-world ways to use AI in marketing, sales, and operations, show you step-by-step examples, and answer your burning questions live. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow, you’ll leave with practical tips and a starter kit of tools you can use right away.


  • ​December 2, 2025
  • Public Data Mining Strategies

    Are you interested in doing business with the State of Maryland? Once you are registered as a vendor in Maryland's eProcurement Bid Board, eMMA (eMaryland Marketplace Advantage), how do you identify opportunities? During this session you'll get a brief overview of the procurement process and the key differentiators of the state contracting arena. You'll learn what the primary sources for public procurement data are, and how to mine this public data to identify what agency is buying what you sell, contracting cycles, winning pricing, and identify opportunities you can compete for.​


  • December 16, 2025
  • Unlock The Power of Networking: Turn Conversations Into Clients

    Do you want to learn to confidently create new relationships and multiply your revenues? As a business owner, the need to network is vital to the success of your business. Join us for an engaging, hands-on session where you’ll discover a 5-step proven system (endorsed by George Mason University) that helps entrepreneurs: Overcome networking anxiety and awkwardness; Build meaningful, high-converting relationships; Create a steady stream of clients and referrals. This 2-hour interactive workshop will give you the tools, structure, and confidence to transform your networking into a true business growth engine.​


We post copies of the slide presentations from each class, after each webinar is completed.
You can find the copies for the most recent month on the left hand side panel.

**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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To view the most recent recordings of our courses please visit our 
YOUTUBE PLAYLIST

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