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Piece of Cake!
On August 6th in downtown Frederick, MD, surrounded by friends and family, and, after remarks from local dignitaries, including the mayor, Priscilla Myles cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Priscilla's Pound Cakes and invited all inside to enjoy slices of her gourmet pound cake.
SCORE: When was your last vacation?
Trying to micro-manage each employee to ensure the work gets done the way the owner desires. They are working long hours and feel they cannot take a vacation because the business... Read more
Tips for Crafting Online Survey Questions That Will Help You Learn How to Keep Your Customers Happy
Embracing direct feedback from your customers can help you learn a lot about what your company is doing right and what you might improve upon to be more successful. Online... Read more
Volunteer Receives 5 Year Service Award
Score Frederick Chairman Charlie Thomas is shown awarding certified mentor Mike Gallo his five-year service award with the chapter.
Client Spotlight - Cindy Clipp
When Cindy Clipp was thinking about starting her real estate business she recognized that there was a myriad of startup issues...
Client Spotlight - ShieldCo
Several years ago Luke and Neil Markey left their successful positions in the business and military world to form their own company, called ShieldCo, to make beautiful, high quality, three dimensional signage and art out of various types of metal, based on the skills that they had learned from their father at an early age.
How To Make Writing a Business Plan Less Intimidating
A business plan is not only important for starting your business, but it’s also an indispensable tool for helping you manage and grow your business. Your business plan is your... Read more
Location, Location, Location
Finding the right location for a business is a must. Read more
Did your service business make money today?
Are you in a service business such as Lawn Maintenance, Maid Service, Pool, Plumber, Electrician, Painter, Home Improvement, and many more? Read more
Changes in Human Resources affecting employers this year
A major change is as of September 18th employers must switch to the new I-9 form which was released in July by the United States Custom & Immigration Service. Read more
Time to open a new restaurant
The passion for food starts in your mind, just when you are hosting a nice gathering. When you want people to enjoy a different taste than the rest and you dream of having your... Read more
So you want to be an Entrepreneur?
There is an ongoing debate exploring whether Entrepreneurs are born or molded by their experiences. Read more