ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Executive Calvin Ball together with Howard County’s Economic Development Authority introduced an entrepreneur accelerator program partnership with M&T Bank Stadium.
The program is named “HoCo Higher: Accelerator Business Program” which can train early-stage and under-served entrepreneurs the basics of enterprise planning, operations, credit score constructing, digital communications and finance administration.READ MORE: Jury Finds Capital Gazette Shooter Criminally Responsible For 2018 Mass Shooting
“Small companies are the financial engine that pushes Howard County ahead and assist our neighborhood thrive,” mentioned Ball. “HoCo Higher will assist entrepreneurs, particularly those that are historically underserved, attain new heights and entry necessary assets and assist constructions. I encourage small enterprise house owners to use for this distinctive and thrilling alternative to study greatest practices and set their enterprise up for achievement.”
Business mentors, coaches and specialists will lead the free 10-week program that’s set to start on Sept. 8. Participants will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. on the Maryland Innovation Center in Columbia.
Interested individuals should meet the next necessities:READ MORE: ‘Danger to Community’ Baltimore City Officer Remains Jailed On Murder Charges; Prosecutor Calls Crimes ‘Vile’
Two years in enterprise operations
Annual gross income of $150,000 or extra
Be a Howard County-based enterprise in good standing
“As we emerge from the pandemic and the economic system begins to develop, it is a time for companies to re-tool and re-imagine,” mentioned Larry Twele, Howard County Economic Development Authority president and CEO. “We are excited to be a associate on this initiative the place we will leverage the belongings and experience of the Maryland Innovation Center to additional profit entrepreneurs in our neighborhood.”
Those chosen for this system will comply with a curriculum created by M&T Bank that can embody classes on authorized enterprise formation, acquiring certifications, creating enterprise plans, managing enterprise and private funds, sourcing capital, pricing methods, threat administration and enterprise insurance coverage, advertising methods and extra.
“M&T Bank is captivated with serving to entrepreneurs develop and maintain their companies, to allow them to depart a long-lasting legacy for his or her households and communities,” mentioned Rosa Scharf, a vp and relationship supervisor for the financial institution’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Banking workforce in Greater Baltimore. “This curriculum was deliberately developed to create an ecosystem that helps companies owned by minorities, ladies and folks of coloration overcome obstacles to success, and we’re honored to have the chance to work with Dr. Ball and his workforce to supply it to entrepreneurs in Howard County.”
Interested candidates can go to https://www.research.net/r/hocohigher.MORE NEWS: Bail Denied For Angelo Harrod, Charged With Murder Of USNA Mom Michelle Cummings
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