Melissa Geeslin opened her franchise with Goosehead Insurance in downtown Salisbury on March 1, 2020, “just as the world shut down” from COVID-19.
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Read More »September 23, 2022 Comments Off on A Salisbury insurance business opened just before pandemic struck. But it survived
Melissa Geeslin opened her franchise with Goosehead Insurance in downtown Salisbury on March 1, 2020, “just as the world shut down” from COVID-19.
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Read More »September 23, 2022 Comments Off on Q&A: Gov. Larry Hogan reflects on entrepreneurship, small business and his two terms
As Governor Larry Hogan, the first Republican in 64 years to serve two consecutive terms as governor of Maryland, prepares to leave office, we sat down to ask some questions.
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Read More »September 23, 2022 Comments Off on Expanding Opportunities 2022 – digital edition
Expanding Opportunities The 2022 edition of The Daily Record’s Expanding Opportunities Resource Guide for Small, Minority and Women Businesses was published on Sept. 23. Published in conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs, Expanding Opportunities ...
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Read More »September 22, 2022 Comments Off on From pivot to permanent: Two tales of how unprecedented times led to unexpected rewards
The term “pivot” emerged as a buzzword to describe how businesses were changing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how two Maryland companies incorporated their pivot into daily operations.
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Read More »September 22, 2022 Comments Off on Former Marine building a legacy as founder of Greenbelt consulting firm
Laurie Sayles, founder of Civility Management Solutions LLC in Greenbelt, spent a decade in the U.S. Marines before opening the doors on her own business.
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Read More »September 21, 2022 Comments Off on Guest Columnist: Embracing your “why” is essential to your marketing messaging
Marketing – we encounter it every day and everywhere it seems. Yet, when developing marketing for our own businesses, knowing what to say and how to say it eludes us. Often tactics come first, like creating a website, social media posts, blogging, and vlogging. But focusing on tactics before developing marketing strategies dilutes the message and misses the targeted customer – your buyer. One of the most successful strategies begins with embracing your “WHY.”
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Read More »September 21, 2022 Comments Off on Founder of Columbia-based IT firm finding ways to support others, himself
Rajan Natarajan's company, Global Alliant, is a Columbia-based information technology consulting and software development firm focused on the health care sector.
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Read More »September 20, 2022 Comments Off on Report: Animal care companies need to heed cybersecurity calls too
The industry that provides supplies, pharmaceuticals, vaccines and other products for animals to veterinarians across the country is calling for increased cybersecurity.
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Read More »September 20, 2022 Comments Off on Financial literacy: A mandatory requirement for running a successful small business
For small businesses developing strong financial literacy skills is critical to their success. Thankfully, there are many helpful resources available.
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Read More »September 20, 2022 Comments Off on Greenbelt company soars to success after stereotypical start
Entrepreneurs take great pride in building a business from scratch, developing financial security, and planning for the future. For Ian Mulira, however, success is about something more.
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