Start-Up Carroll is sponsored by BDG Entrepreneurial Services and several affiliate companies as a free service to individuals starting businesses in Carroll County, Maryland. Start-Up Carroll receives no public funding and is wholly supported by BDG Entrepreneurial Services and partnering affiliates.

Lead Sponsor

BDG Entrepreneurial Services

Doug Howard, President

174 Klees Mill Road, Sykesville, MD 21784

Phone: 410-552-5252

E-Mail: bdgprez@aol.com

Carroll Start-Up Services: BDG Entrepreneurial Services will meet with you to learn about your business ideas, to help you formulate a plan, put numbers to your plan, project breakeven and viability of your project, and provide business advice to help you get started.
About BDG Entrepreneurial Services: BDG Entrepreneurial Services provides small business owners with accounting, tax, payroll, computer automation and consulting services. These services incorporate the latest technologies and hands-on personal service to assist business owners with setting business objectives, developing strategies to achieve those objectives and implementing those strategies.

Affiliates

Advantage Internet Marketing

Jon Allen, President

6400 Ridge Road, Eldersburg, MD 21784

Phone: 410-549-4737

E-mail: jon@advantageim.com
Carroll Start-Up Services: Marketing advice and information on how to create and publish a web site for your business

About Advantage Internet Marketing: Advantage Internet Marketing is the leading provider of web development and Internet Marketing services in Carroll County. They provide web site design and programming, Internet training, and Internet Marketing services to help businesses use the Internet to grow. They work closely with businesses to develop an online strategy that focuses on their target

Carroll Community College
Kathy Menasche
1601 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157

Creative Sol
Carol McGurrin, Design Specialist
7250 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, MD 21797
Phone: 410-549-9656
E-mail: create-sol@comcast.net
Carroll Start-Up Services: Creative Sol will consult with you on how your identity and printcollateral has a direct impact on sales and customer perception. The process of creating an identity and marketing materials will also be explained.

About Creative Sol: Creative Sol provides graphic design services for your printing needs. Specializing in identity materials (logo, stationary, business cards), brochures, ads, posters, newsletters, catalog---from design concept to press. Creative Sol has the experience to make challenging and creative ideas into Solutions that Shine by developing strategies and guidance through the design and marketing phase of every business.