Your Business Game Plan Monday, July 19th 5:00pm - 8:30pm Carroll County Public Library - Westminster Branch Increase your profits by using SBDC's "The 5 Drivers of Your Bottom Line"©. Learn to work on your business while using the activity-based learning program "LEVERAGE".	Commercial Insurance: An Overview for Start-up Small Businesses Tuesday, July 20th 7:00pm - 8:30pm Carroll County Economic Development Conference Room How to make informed decisions about coverage. Know the questions to ask BEFORE you purchase and understand what type of coverage is needed for your business.	Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Business 2 Sessions: Mon., July 26th & Aug. 2nd 9:00am – 11:30am Carroll County Economic Development Conference Room This 2-part group is for anyone considering starting a small business.  Learn the vital steps to evaluating your idea, licensing requirements, financing options, marketing basics and how to create a budget.  Includes overview of writing a business plan and one-on-one follow-up counseling.
*Now Forming* Business Development Network: "Make Your Business Work for You©" Fridays, Aug. 27th - Oct. 1st 9:00am - 12:00noon Carroll County Economic Development Conference Room Creating a profitable business that works for you is about changing the way you look at your business and how you run your business. This 6-session group coaching program is guaranteed to bridge the gap between frustration and a fruit-bearing business.  Business owners will complete a "90 Day Action Plan" to Earn More and Work Less. *Applications are being accepted for Carroll County business owners who have been in business 3+ years and have annual sales over $50,000.*	*Now Forming* Business Link Counseling: "Strategic Planning " Mondays, Oct. 4th - Nov. 1st 4-sessions (no session 10/11) 9:00am - 12:00noon Carroll County Economic Development Conference Room Years 1-3 have proven to determine success or failure in business. Are you struggling to move forward with your business?  Not realizing your business dreams?  The Business Link provides a non-competitive coaching forum for owners to discuss key business issues and learn valuable lessons from fellow business owners and from an experienced business owner/ business coach.