Salisbury, MD — The Maryland Capital Enterprises (MCE) Women’s Business Center (WBC) continues its 2025 No-Cost Monthly Webinar Series with three engaging and informative online sessions this November. These sessions are open to the public at no cost and are designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners gain valuable insights, tools, and resources to strengthen and grow their businesses.
Participants can register for any or all sessions at https://marylandcapital.org/education/.
Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses
Thursday, November 6, 2025 | Noon – 1 p.m. | Online
Hosted by the Baltimore Metropolitan & Maryland Capital Enterprises Women’s Business Centers—official SBA Resource Partners—this session will be presented by the SBA Baltimore District Office.
If you are a military veteran or military spouse currently running or looking to start a small business, join us to discover a variety of programs designed to help you succeed. Learn about free counseling and mentoring, financing programs, and government contracting assistance—all available to help you start or expand your small business.
Credit Repair with Lyndsae Peele, CEO of Kingdom Vision Consulting
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 6–7 p.m. | Online
Building on October’s “Healing Your Financial Mindset” session, this follow-up webinar equips attendees with practical tools to improve and maintain healthy credit—a crucial step toward long-term financial freedom. Participants will learn to:
- Understand credit fundamentals
- Re-establish strong credit habits
- Use credit strategically to unlock financing and growth opportunities
Lyndsae Peele’s empowering approach to credit repair redefines credit as a tool for building wealth, expanding businesses, and creating generational opportunity.
Meet MCE at the Small Business Networking Expo
Join Maryland Capital Enterprises at the Small Business Networking Expo on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, UMES Campus, Kiah Hall Building 2nd Floor, Princess Anne, MD.
Discover new opportunities to connect, exhibit, and grow your business. Be sure to visit the MCE table to learn more about our business education programs, one-on-one counseling, and small business loan services designed to help entrepreneurs start, expand, and thrive on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and beyond. For vendor information, visit www.wwwcp.umes.cei or contact cei@umes.edu.
First Steps of Starting Your Own Business
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 6–7 p.m. | Online
Speaker: Nick Rudolph, Baltimore Regional Director, Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc.
Thinking about starting a business? This introductory webinar is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to understand what it takes to launch successfully. Participants will learn:
- The pros and cons of small business ownership
- Key skills and resources needed to succeed
- Maryland’s requirements for business registration
- The importance of credit and a solid business plan
This session provides a clear roadmap for anyone ready to take the first step toward entrepreneurship.
Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc. (MCE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve economic independence through entrepreneurship. MCE provides loans, training, and assistance to help small businesses launch, grow, and thrive across Maryland.
The MCE Women’s Business Center, funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, serves as a vital resource for women entrepreneurs. The WBC provides no-cost business training, one-on-one counseling, and networking opportunities to help women build confidence, skills, and successful businesses throughout Maryland’s Eastern Shore and beyond.
