Miller Impact Report: October 2024

Empowering Entrepreneurs in Carroll County

Executive Summary

Miller: Resources for Entrepreneurs continues to be a cornerstone for local entrepreneurship, providing invaluable support and resources to help businesses thrive and driving economic development in Carroll County.

In October we facilitated the launch of 7 new businesses and welcomed 19 new clients, spanning a variety of sectors and locations across the county including Westminster, Mount Airy, Taneytown, and Finksburg.

Miller collaborated with vendors to secure spaces for the annual Winter Market at the College on December 14. Spaces filled quickly with a growing wait list for next year! See the Winter Market vendor list. This event provides our clients with an excellent platform to showcase and sell their products, fostering community engagement and boosting local commerce.

Underscoring Miller’s commitment to supporting future generations of entrepreneurs, Miller began a new initiative working with the Career Coach at Oklahoma Middle School for their Leadership Series, involving 25 students. Miller will present the workshop “Shark Tank Make Believe,” where students will work in teams to create a business and prepare their pitch presentations.

Success Story

MILLER Case Study: Rudolph Girls Books

Ali King and Nikki Rhodes had switched careers from teaching high school English and early elementary school respectively to launching Rudolph Girls, a bookstore in Westminster, MD, on August 13, 2021. “We both LOVE to read, and we are both passionate about downtown Westminster and seeing it thrive,”…

Read More about MILLER Case Study: Rudolph Girls Books

Client Testimonial

I cannot say enough good things about Tom Mazerski at Miller. He was very encouraging, and his positive, can-do outlook was priceless. He went above and beyond to help me get my website done as well as helped me to define the different market segments to identify potential clients. He shared a variety of groups that could potentially help me and has kept me in the loop with email updates.

Upcoming Events

1-on-1 Classes & Workshops

• Social Media Content Creation
• Website Development
• Customized Business Development

Winter Market 2024 at Carroll Community College

Saturday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

75 vendor spaces showcase local talent, including 55 for local businesses to sell their merchandise and 20 reserved for College staff and student entrepreneurs.

Explore Winter Market

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