What does BACC mean in BUSINESS

The Business Alliance of Charles County (BACC) is a network of volunteers coming together to promote, enhance and strengthen the economic environment in Charles County, Maryland. We work together to advocate for and assist businesses of all sizes by providing access to resources, developing relationships with other organizations and striving for a robust business climate in our community.

The Business Alliance of Charles County offers a variety of resources to support and promote your business. Our goal is to make it easier for small- and medium-sized businesses in Charles County to succeed. Our services include creating connections with other local businesses, providing networking opportunities, offering educational seminars, advocating on behalf of local businesses, connecting businesses with financing options, helping businesses find new clients or customers, and more.

Joining the Business Alliance of Charles County is easy! All you have to do is fill out our online application form found on our website – there’s no fee or formal dedication required. Once we process your application, you will be entered into our system as an official member!

The Business Alliance of Charles County hosts several events throughout the year that provide members with networking opportunities and support them in their professional development efforts. These events include monthly meetings for members to gather and discuss current business topics and issues; quarterly forums which feature speakers who provide insight into specific industries; workshops covering a range of topics related to operational best practices; as well as industry-specific discussions that focus on trends within each sector.

As a member of the Business Alliance of Charles County you can take advantage of all the opportunities available through us - including getting involved in any activities by volunteering your time or expertise. Volunteers are always needed at our meetings, conferences and special projects such as surveys or research initiatives. You can also become an ambassador for our organization by spreading awareness about what we do!

Yes! The Business Alliance of Charles County has established partnerships with several organizations throughout Maryland including the University System Of Maryland Institute For Innovation & Entrepreneurship (USMIE), Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC), Economic Development Council (EDC) at St Mary’s College Of Maryland (SMCM), College Park Aviation Museum/UASTestSiteGroup LLC., Greater Waldorf Jaycees Events – Celebrating Waldorf MD., EZ Consulting Inc., Forecast Advisors LLC., Reach Ventures LLC., SmallBusinessEpicenter LLC., Synergetic Solutions Inc., Workforce Exchange Network Of Southern Maryland & Legal Shield/IDShield/Pyramid Service Center.

The Business Alliance of Charles County provides a wide range assistance services to its members depending upon their unique needs including guidance on accessing financing options, helping improve operational processes, identifying new customer base or markets opportunities for growth, aiding with technology implementation projects as well as direct representation during governmental proceedings. In addition, we also offer educational workshops for new entrepreneurs so they can acquire knowledge about starting a business and proper procedures they should follow when doing so.

Yes! One way that the Business Alliance encourages entrepreneurship within our community is by offering scholarship awards to qualified students who plan on starting their own business after completing college or university studies. Award amounts vary depending upon availability but are generally around $500-$1,000 per student recipient.

To become an official member you must be either an individual resident located within Charles County OR represent an officially registered entity which operates their primary operations within this same geographic area – meaning either both owners OR employees must live/work here respectively.