BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:Charles County, MD Calendar Creator
METHOD:PUBLISH
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260219T193407
DTSTART:20260219T093000
DTEND:20260219T163000
SUMMARY:SBDC: CEO Accelerator – 4-Day Retreat by Montgomery County Business Center
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>Day 1</strong>: 2/5 (9:30am-12:15pm; 1:45-4:30pm)<br><strong>Day 2</strong>: 2/12 (9:30am-12:15pm; 1:45-4:30pm)<br><strong>Day 3</strong>: 2/19 (9:30am-12:15pm; 1:45-4:30pm)<br><strong>Day 4</strong>: 2/26 (9:30am-12:15pm; 1:45-4:30pm)</p><p><strong>Status</strong>: Open - 16 places remaining<br><strong>Registration Deadline</strong>: 1/31/2026 11:59 PM (EST)</p><p><a href="https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/signup/18389" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="styled-button">Register Here</a></p><p><strong>Fees:</strong></p><ul>    <li>Full Fee Amount $995.00 </li>    <li>Montgomery Business/Resident $0.00 Accepted Montgomery County Business/Resident</li></ul><p><a href="https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18389?embedded=0#policy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Registration Policies</a></p><p><strong>Point of Contact</strong>: <a href="mailto:&#114;&#116;&#101;&#116;&#101;&#114;&#64;&#117;&#109;&#100;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;">Russell C. Teter III</a> (240) 463-8686</p><p><strong>Program Format</strong>: Multi-session Course</p><p><strong>Training Topics</strong>: Accounting/Budget, Business Financing, Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Buy/Sell Business, Cash Flow Management, Customer Relations, Government Contracting, Human Resources, Legal Issues, Managing a Business, Marketing/Sales, Risk Management, Small Business Certification, Social Media, Technology</p><h3>About</h3><p>Invest Four Days In-Person (22 Hours) with an Internationally Certified Business Coach to "Create Systemized Plan to Earn More (61% <strong>More Money</strong> Yearly) &amp; Build Effective Processes To Work Less (Eliminate Dependence for <strong>More Time</strong>) to Ultimately Sell It (<strong>Build Equity</strong> to Raise Capital/Exit)"</p><p><strong>Format</strong>: Four (4) Days Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 (9:30am-12:15pm; 1:45-4:30pm) In-Person Group Coaching &amp; Peer-to-Peer Advising at the WorkSource Montgomery (11510 Georgia Avenue Wheaton Maryland 20902); 24/7 Access to “Accelerator Virtual Library” of 100 Hours of Books, Articles, Workbooks, &amp; Videos; One-On-One Virtual Coaching, Scheduled as Needed</p><p><strong>Cost</strong>: <strong>No fee</strong> for Accepted Montgomery County Business/Resident - 100% funded scholarship (up to 25 participants) by the Montgomery County Business Center team (part of the Office of the County Executive (<a href="mailto:&#78;&#97;&#100;&#100;&#105;&#97;&#46;&#67;&#108;&#117;&#116;&#101;&#64;&#109;&#111;&#110;&#116;&#103;&#111;&#109;&#101;&#114;&#121;&#99;&#111;&#117;&#110;&#116;&#121;&#109;&#100;&#46;&#103;&#111;&#118;">Naddia.Clute@montgomerycountymd.gov</a>); $995 Non-Montgomery County Business/Resident</p><p><strong>Description</strong>: Work "on" rather than "in" the business, creating dramatic enhancements that will lead to the lifestyle intended; Become a catalyst for continuous improvement; Increasing money-making mindset and financial knowledge; Build a clear and compelling team that focuses on customer needs, is strategically aligned to personal goals, and is financially viable; Instill a cadence of accountability to execute on and achieve the most critical results; Develop essential systems that drive enduring, measurable results, attract and retain talent, improve work processes, and develop intense customer loyalty; Inspire employees to work towards critical priorities and create an environment where employees want to contribute their best efforts; Create a strategic collaborative environment among peer business owners to turn challenges into opportunities (collective CEO Think Tank known as a "Mastermind Group"); Communicate with clarity and certainty; Interact with a natural and composed demeanor; Convey complex material directly and simply; Discover ways to project confidence and enthusiasm while building credibility; Explore techniques to overcome adverse situations and invigorate people to embrace change and take action.</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><ul>    <li>Day 1: Open <strong>Doors</strong> to Make Money, Increase Profits 61% Year Over Year, Strategic Execution: Getting the <strong>Most</strong> Profitable Things Done ("Drive 5 to Earn More")</li>    <li>Day 2: Your Activities – One-Page Plan to Win More Time &amp; Money ("Strategic Growth Plan"), Leverage Resources to Fund Growth for Profitability &amp; Sustainability (Summary Loan Proposal)</li>    <li>Day 3: <strong>Cash</strong> Principle To Build Capacity (90 Day Action Steps/Scorecard), Effective Contributions in 27 Processes to Improve ("Process Priority Matrix"), Marketing: Fresh Strategies: Brand Strategy, Lead Generation, Sales (Template: Campaign)</li>    <li>Day 4: Operations: Service Customer Within Profit Margin (Samples: Guest Journey Canvas), Organization: Legal/Risk Management, Human Resources (Template: Process Improvement), Fiscal Fitness (Template: Cash Flow Budget), Effective Communication to Investors, Customers, and Employees (High Impact Presentation).</li></ul><p><strong>Instructions</strong>: Complete “Sign-Up” Receive email from <a href="mailto:&#114;&#116;&#101;&#116;&#101;&#114;&#64;&#117;&#109;&#100;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;">rteter@umd.edu</a> with <a href="mailto:&#78;&#97;&#100;&#100;&#105;&#97;&#46;&#67;&#108;&#117;&#116;&#101;&#64;&#109;&#111;&#110;&#116;&#103;&#111;&#109;&#101;&#114;&#121;&#99;&#111;&#117;&#110;&#116;&#121;&#109;&#100;&#46;&#103;&#111;&#118;">Naddia.Clute@montgomerycountymd.gov</a> about 100% funding scholarship (up to 25 participants) by the Montgomery County Business Center team (part of the Office of the County Executive). If a Non-Montgomery County Resident/Business or not receiving the scholarship see the "Buy Now" payment link below for $995.</p>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Day 1</strong>: 2/5 (9:30am-12:15pm; 1:45-4:30pm)<br><strong>Day 2</strong>: 2/12 (9:30am-12:15pm; 1:45-4:30pm)<br><strong>Day 3</strong>: 2/19 (9:30am-12:15pm; 1:45-4:30pm)<br><strong>Day 4</strong>: 2/26 (9:30am-12:15pm; 1:45-4:30pm)</p><p><strong>Status</strong>: Open - 16 places remaining<br><strong>Registration Deadline</strong>: 1/31/2026 11:59 PM (EST)</p><p><a href="https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/signup/18389" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="styled-button">Register Here</a></p><p><strong>Fees:</strong></p><ul>    <li>Full Fee Amount $995.00 </li>    <li>Montgomery Business/Resident $0.00 Accepted Montgomery County Business/Resident</li></ul><p><a href="https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18389?embedded=0#policy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Registration Policies</a></p><p><strong>Point of Contact</strong>: <a href="mailto:&#114;&#116;&#101;&#116;&#101;&#114;&#64;&#117;&#109;&#100;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;">Russell C. Teter III</a> (240) 463-8686</p><p><strong>Program Format</strong>: Multi-session Course</p><p><strong>Training Topics</strong>: Accounting/Budget, Business Financing, Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Buy/Sell Business, Cash Flow Management, Customer Relations, Government Contracting, Human Resources, Legal Issues, Managing a Business, Marketing/Sales, Risk Management, Small Business Certification, Social Media, Technology</p><h3>About</h3><p>Invest Four Days In-Person (22 Hours) with an Internationally Certified Business Coach to "Create Systemized Plan to Earn More (61% <strong>More Money</strong> Yearly) &amp; Build Effective Processes To Work Less (Eliminate Dependence for <strong>More Time</strong>) to Ultimately Sell It (<strong>Build Equity</strong> to Raise Capital/Exit)"</p><p><strong>Format</strong>: Four (4) Days Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 (9:30am-12:15pm; 1:45-4:30pm) In-Person Group Coaching &amp; Peer-to-Peer Advising at the WorkSource Montgomery (11510 Georgia Avenue Wheaton Maryland 20902); 24/7 Access to “Accelerator Virtual Library” of 100 Hours of Books, Articles, Workbooks, &amp; Videos; One-On-One Virtual Coaching, Scheduled as Needed</p><p><strong>Cost</strong>: <strong>No fee</strong> for Accepted Montgomery County Business/Resident - 100% funded scholarship (up to 25 participants) by the Montgomery County Business Center team (part of the Office of the County Executive (<a href="mailto:&#78;&#97;&#100;&#100;&#105;&#97;&#46;&#67;&#108;&#117;&#116;&#101;&#64;&#109;&#111;&#110;&#116;&#103;&#111;&#109;&#101;&#114;&#121;&#99;&#111;&#117;&#110;&#116;&#121;&#109;&#100;&#46;&#103;&#111;&#118;">Naddia.Clute@montgomerycountymd.gov</a>); $995 Non-Montgomery County Business/Resident</p><p><strong>Description</strong>: Work "on" rather than "in" the business, creating dramatic enhancements that will lead to the lifestyle intended; Become a catalyst for continuous improvement; Increasing money-making mindset and financial knowledge; Build a clear and compelling team that focuses on customer needs, is strategically aligned to personal goals, and is financially viable; Instill a cadence of accountability to execute on and achieve the most critical results; Develop essential systems that drive enduring, measurable results, attract and retain talent, improve work processes, and develop intense customer loyalty; Inspire employees to work towards critical priorities and create an environment where employees want to contribute their best efforts; Create a strategic collaborative environment among peer business owners to turn challenges into opportunities (collective CEO Think Tank known as a "Mastermind Group"); Communicate with clarity and certainty; Interact with a natural and composed demeanor; Convey complex material directly and simply; Discover ways to project confidence and enthusiasm while building credibility; Explore techniques to overcome adverse situations and invigorate people to embrace change and take action.</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><ul>    <li>Day 1: Open <strong>Doors</strong> to Make Money, Increase Profits 61% Year Over Year, Strategic Execution: Getting the <strong>Most</strong> Profitable Things Done ("Drive 5 to Earn More")</li>    <li>Day 2: Your Activities – One-Page Plan to Win More Time &amp; Money ("Strategic Growth Plan"), Leverage Resources to Fund Growth for Profitability &amp; Sustainability (Summary Loan Proposal)</li>    <li>Day 3: <strong>Cash</strong> Principle To Build Capacity (90 Day Action Steps/Scorecard), Effective Contributions in 27 Processes to Improve ("Process Priority Matrix"), Marketing: Fresh Strategies: Brand Strategy, Lead Generation, Sales (Template: Campaign)</li>    <li>Day 4: Operations: Service Customer Within Profit Margin (Samples: Guest Journey Canvas), Organization: Legal/Risk Management, Human Resources (Template: Process Improvement), Fiscal Fitness (Template: Cash Flow Budget), Effective Communication to Investors, Customers, and Employees (High Impact Presentation).</li></ul><p><strong>Instructions</strong>: Complete “Sign-Up” Receive email from <a href="mailto:&#114;&#116;&#101;&#116;&#101;&#114;&#64;&#117;&#109;&#100;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;">rteter@umd.edu</a> with <a href="mailto:&#78;&#97;&#100;&#100;&#105;&#97;&#46;&#67;&#108;&#117;&#116;&#101;&#64;&#109;&#111;&#110;&#116;&#103;&#111;&#109;&#101;&#114;&#121;&#99;&#111;&#117;&#110;&#116;&#121;&#109;&#100;&#46;&#103;&#111;&#118;">Naddia.Clute@montgomerycountymd.gov</a> about 100% funding scholarship (up to 25 participants) by the Montgomery County Business Center team (part of the Office of the County Executive). If a Non-Montgomery County Resident/Business or not receiving the scholarship see the "Buy Now" payment link below for $995.</p>
LOCATION:11510 Georgia Avenue Wheaton\, Maryland 20902-1925
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR
