Description
The Queen Anne's County Economic & Tourism Development (QACETD) is seeking proposals for the continuation and expansion of its minority business training accelerator program, CatalystQ. The program aims to provide innovative and impactful services to minority entrepreneurs and small business owners in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. The selected partner will implement a dynamic suite of services addressing key barriers faced by minority entrepreneurs, including access to capital, business knowledge, legal and regulatory compliance, and networking. The program is expected to serve 5-10 participants and will be a 3-6 month in-person program.
Key services to be provided include:
• Technical Assistance Areas: Accounting & Bookkeeping, Legal Advice & Services, Marketing, Communications, Branding & Public Relations, Strategic & Business Planning, Human Resources & Payroll Services
• Entrepreneur Support Services: Providing physical space for co-working and/or programming, Entrepreneurship and Business Start-Up Training, Mentorship Programming and Networking Opportunities
The proposer should have demonstrated experience and successful outcomes with supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs and the capacity to implement training, mentorship, and technical assistance initiatives.
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Contact
Heather Tinelli(Procurement Officer/Contact)