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Are you interested in doing business with the federal government? If yes, you should attend this webinar to learn about the steps to selling your product and/or services to the federal government. Each fiscal year, the government spends over $500 Billion on goods and services. We will discuss how to identify which agencies procure what your firm offers, how to locate work for bid as well as upcoming procurement forecasts, and how to find the appropriate points of contact and small business specialists who can assist you in maneuvering through the process. Join us for an exciting webinar to get you started and on the right track to federal procurement success!

Join us Thursday, April 15th for the Frederick County Office of Economic Development’s monthly EmPOWER Diversity and Inclusion Networking Event. This event will be virtual and held from 4-5pm. The presenter will be Maria Jimenez, a business relationship manager for The State Employees Credit Union. Her topic “Small Business Financing” will exemplify how she strives to become an essential business resource to help Frederick County businesses throughout all stages of their financial journey.

Having a system for monitoring your cashflow can make sure that you know the true health of your business. Plus, it has many other benefits too. Some of those include: controlling expenses, paying yourself what your worth, and peace of mind. Join this webinar to discover if your business pulse is beating the way it should! Presenter, Bev Stitely, Tax Strategist, Enrolled Agent (EA) Profit First Professional Owner - Saunders Tax & Accounting

Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google business profile from start to finish. Create or claim your Business Profile on Google, Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps, and Use Google My Business to connect with potential customers.

Starting a catering business allows you to share your passion of food, become an entrepreneur and develop your unique brand. A catering business has legal, licensing and permit requirements. Join this session to learn all the steps needed to become a licensed caterer. Speakers: Stephanie Linger | Instructor Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation Eben Altmann - Co Founder Bmore Kitchen

With the countless updates and algorithm shifts, you can never truly master Instagram without staying on top of it. Luckily, that's what we do for you! Join us in the 2021 version of Instagram: It's More Than Just Pretty Pictures where we'll share current IG best practices, including what you need to know about Reels, what you should be posting in 2021, and how to make the algorithm your friend. Presenter: Amanda Rodriguez | Frederick County Chamber of Commerce