Start-Up Carroll Blog

Start-Up Carroll Classes at Carroll Community College

2009-12-07T09:40:00.000-08:00

The new 2009-2010 schedule of startup and business classes for Start-Up Carroll at Carroll Community College has been released. The courses are for those starting a new business or have an existing business in Carroll County, Maryland and include:

Launching Your New Business
Smart Advice When Times Are Tough
Small Business Accounting
Business Planning Using Financial Reports

Check the detailed schedule of Small Business course outlines at Carroll Community College for more information

Small Business Class Schedule for Carroll County Businesses Updated

2009-06-30T08:18:00.000-07:00

Start-Up Carroll continues to provide highly needed classes for small businesses and startups in Carroll County, Maryland. In partnership with Carroll Community College, Start-Up Carroll has updated their offerings to include the following classes at the BDG Small Business Center in Eldersburg, Maryland:

Smart Advice When Times Are Tough
Launching Your New Business
Budgeting, Business Planning & Cash Flow
How to Fund Your Small Business
Small Business Accounting
Understanding How Quick Books Pro Create Success for Your Business

Complete course schedules and registration information are available at the Start-Up Carroll web site.

Start-Up Carroll Celebrates 5th Anniversary

2009-05-27T10:16:00.000-07:00

Start-Up Carroll, a Carroll County, Maryland service provided by BDG Entrepreneurial Services, recently passed the 5 year mark of helping individuals start businesses in Carroll County. Start-Up Carroll has helped with many of the challenging aspects of getting a business up and running including providing:

Initial Consultation
Preparing a Game Plan
Prepare Initial Budget and Financial Projections
Advice on Entity Type / Tax Structure
General Advice
Filing for Federal and State Tax ID Numbers

The founder of Start-Up Carroll, Doug Howard, shared his excitement about the program's reception and success:
"When we started five years ago, we saw a real need to provide people with desparately needed guidance embarking on one of the most exciting journeys of their lives. We met people that had excelled in their respective trades, but did not have any idea about many of the things that needed to be done to open and run a business. So, we helped with everything from legal requirements to helping people put together a business plan. Little did we know that we'd be helping hundreds of people with all kinds of businesses. What is very rewarding is seeing a sizeable number of businesses in the Carroll community who we've helped open their doors."

Some of the businesses that Start-Up Carroll has helped over the years include:

Landscaping
Italian restaurant and catering
Hairdresser
Manufacturing
Woman's clothing designer

In addition to helping many Carroll County businesses get off the ground, Start-Up Carroll has also provided entrepreneurial guidance through classes at Carroll Community College, seminars, business event sponsorships, and participation in the 4 Partners, 1 Purpose program in joint effort with Carroll County Economic Development, Carroll Community College, and the Maryland Department of Economic Development.