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One of the biggest hurdles you’ll face in running your own business is staying on top of your numerous obligations to federal, state, and local tax agencies. Tax codes seem to be in a constant state of flux and increasingly complicated. The old legal saying that “ignorance of the law is no excuse” is perhaps […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 16, in Montgomery County: 1. Networking Breakfast: Antonio Doss headlines the Small Business University event at Montgomery Community Media’s studios today. He will be talking about world trade as it pertains to small business. 2. Let’s dance! The city of Gaithersburg’s Thursday morning concert series for […]

National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the United States each year. This year, the IRS marked the Small Business Association’s National Small […]

James MacGregor headlines Montgomery Community Media’s Small Business University event on April 21. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, he talks about Montgomery County’s role in business development in the region.

When it comes to creating a budget, it’s essential to estimate your spending as realistically as possible. Here are three budget-related errors commonly made by small businesses and some tips for avoiding them. Not Setting Goals. It’s almost impossible to set spending priorities without clear goals for the coming year. It’s important to identify, in […]

In this video Congressman John Delaney discusses ways to help small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed in Montgomery County. Willie James Inman reports. Related:

Over 250 local business owners and entrepreneurs attended a workshop hosted by Congressman John Delaney on Monday night at the Universities of Shady Grove in Rockville. Congressman Delaney said, “This event is about entrepreneurship, it’s about making sure that small business owners understand all the resources available to them to help them succeed in either […]

How did you spend your holiday weekend? Many Montgomery County residents opted to spend their days outside over shopping on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. MyMCMedia’s Michael Walsh captured some beautiful photos of the sunset and the sunrise in Montgomery County and he discovered the rain didn’t discourage locals from enjoying the scenic outdoors […]

Thanksgiving and shopping seem to go together. Nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a day set aside to patronize small businesses in our community. American Express founded Small Business Saturday in 2010 to help small businesses get more exposure during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Last year, an […]

Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford addressed the 14th Maryland Hispanic Business Conference held on Tuesday at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Rutherford said the Hogan administration is focused on economic development and creating new jobs. You can watch his remarks, here: Related article: