Miller Impact Report: March 2025

Empowering Entrepreneurs in Carroll County

Executive Summary

Miller: Resources for Entrepreneurs facilitated the launch of two new businesses and welcomed 12 new clients from around the county including Westminster, Taneytown, Eldersburg and Hampstead.

Miller has been invited to mentor and collaborate with a credit student in Carroll’s STEM Scholars and Lynx Scholars Program as part of the 2025 Student Excellence Showcase, taking place on April 16.

Meanwhile, Miller’s Taneytown Entrepreneurship Series launched in April and has exceeded expectations in terms of registrations. Organized in partnership with the Carroll County Public Library, Taneytown Branch and Taneytown Economic Development, the series has already attracted more than 20 participants. Running through April and early May, the series covers essential business topics.

Success Story

MILLER Case Study: Blair Copywriting and Communications, LLC

Sylvia Blair, owner of Blair Copywriting and Communications, LLC, has always been passionate about assisting others in communicating effectively. Based in Carroll County, Maryland, she specializes in crafting books that help business owners share their stories and position themselves as thought leaders. But like many entrepreneurs,…

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Testimonial

Pathways to Entrepreneurship was super helpful in getting the ball rolling. It was a great course to be able to get an understanding in the back end of running a business – marketing, finances, goals, etc. I was able to get help in figuring out the start-up costs and get direct feedback on different aspects of my business plan.

Upcoming Events

1-on-1 Classes & Workshops: Continuing

Taneytown Entrepreneurship Series:

• Business Essentials: April 3
• How to Create a Business Plan: April 10
• It’s All About the Money: April 17
• Defining Your Products/Services & Market Segments: May 1
• Marketing & Sales Basics: May 8

Shark Tank Make Believe Presentation at the Maryland Community College Association of Continuing Education and Training (MCCACET) Professional Development Day: May 2

And Away We Grow Marketing Conference: June 20

Miller by the Numbers

*To be counted as a New Business Start, businesses must meet all these criteria: Came to Miller for support; Miller assisted in formalizing company structure, e.g. LLC; and the business begins generating revenue/for nonprofits generating contributions.

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