promote, a monthly resource from the entrepreneurial development & assistance center

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Connecting budding & existing entrepreneurs to resources for venture management & growth

Morgan State U McMechen Building, Suite 102B 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21251 443.885.3663 Page 1

PROMOTEIDEA BANKQUICK TIPS FOR THE MONTH

WEEK 1

Find Good Partners

Instead of putting too much energy into who else

is providing a similar solution, identify a good

partner to collaborate with. Lets use the example

of an accountant partnering with a restaurant.

The accountant can refer her clients who are

looking for a good place for a business meeting to

the restaurant. And the restaurant owner can

become a client of the accountant as well as

promote the accountant on through their

marketing vehicles.

WEEK 2

Try some unusual marketing methods

By now many entrepreneurs are familiar with the

traditional marketing methods (print, radio,

magazine) and social media. Use your creative

juices to identify new ways to reach customers.

An example can be sharing your expertise at the

public library or neighborhood grocery store.

WEEK 3

Have you volunteered lately?

Take some time away from the office to sha

information to help the next generation

entrepreneurs. Volunteer your time, energy, a

any other resource you have. Use this time as

opportunity to build good will and not a selli

opportunity. A school, a community group,

homeless shelter are good places to share.

WEEK 4

Dont Be Afraid to Tell Your Neighbors

Sometimes we want to shield how we make

living from the people next door, a floor up, ovand across from us. Now more than ever is

opportunity to share what problem you are solvi

with your neighbors. You never know how ma

leads to customers will result.

REACH US AT...

www.facebook.com/edaccampus

www.facebook.com/edacwomen

www.facebook.com/msueclub

www.twitter.com/improveprogress

www.twitter.com/entreportal

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Morgan State University

The E Society Speaker Series featuringLaKeshiaGrant, MBA, CEA, founder of Virtual Enterprise

Architects, LLC and Morgan State UniversityAlumni

On Thursday, April 12, 2012, Ms. Grant had lunchand shared some words of wisdom about securingthe Federal Government as your customer.

Next UP:

Investing in the community

James Hamlin, OwnerThe Avenue Bakery

New on the EDAC Team

Terrell DavisBaltimore City Community College

Major: Accounting

Career Aspiration: Entrepreneur

Justin Green


Major: Business Management

Career Aspiration: Entrepreneur

Terrell and Justin (middle) attendingW hite House Summit onEntrepreneurship for Historically

Black Colleges and Universities(H BC U) and Minor i ty Serv ing Institutions (MSI) event on April 16thWash ingto n, DC. Hangi ng withKwame from the Apprentice, 1stSeason.


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Excel Life

A research and development medicaldevice company that investigates currentrehabilitation and biomedical technologiesand finds ways to improve them

Baltimore-Alive.com

Serves as a visual hub of information forvisitors or residents of Baltimore lookingfor something to do, a restaurant or a hotel

Morgan Techpreneurs

Technology specialist that deals with IT

consulting, web and data services

About Technology Innovation Cup (TIC)

The TIC is a business plan competition providing the

opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students

at Morgan State University to learn every aspect of

starting a business. The goal of the TIC business

plan competition is to help student entrepreneurs

learn how to form a qualified team, write a

competitive and realistic business plan, and present

their ideas in a concise and clear format and,

ultimately, bring the technology to life. The winners

will receive cash prizes, legal help to incorporate

their company and 6 month incubation space at ETC.

st

Sponsored by

Judges

Angela Singleton

Pique Performance Inc.

William Mapp, III

BA Systems, LLC

Neil Davis

Emerging TechnologyCenters (ETC)

Technology Innovation Cup

took place on Thursday, April

19th. 3 teams competed for cash

prizes. Teams were comprised ofundergraduate and MBA students

from across campus.


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Community Outreach

Entrepreneurs Go to School Tour at Reginald F. Lewis HighSchool. William Mapp, III, co founder at BA Systems, LLC,speaking to high school students about building a techbusiness. Entrepreneurs Go to School is an initiative ofEDAC.

Omar conducted a workshop on how to create a businesswhile still in school for the Greater Baltimore Technology

Councils InSquared event. Several young entrepreneurssharing a photo opportunity with Omar.

RESOURCES

ASSOCIATION

http://www.nfib.com/

WEBSITE

www.posterous.com

BOOK

By Seth Godin
http://www.posterous.com/http://www.posterous.com/http://www.nfib.com/http://www.nfib.com/


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PROMOTE (Copyright 2012) is apublication of EDAC.

Opinions expressed by writersand sources are not necessarily

those of the publishers. Theinformation content in thispublication is for informationp u r p o s e s o n l y . I t i srecommended that you seekprofessional advice for allbusiness transactions.

BriefCase Radio Workshop

May 6, 2012

Psychology of Business, Food forThought, Balanced W.O.M.E.N.

May 13, 2012

Email Marketing with Constant

Contact

May 20, 2012

Psychology of Business, Food for

Thought, Balanced W.O.M.E.N.

May 27, 2012

BizTechInsider

Heard every Sunday at 9 p.m. on 88.9

f.m. or www.weaa.org

Podcast:

www.improveandprogress.com

Hosted by Omar S. Muhammad

Morgan--students, staff, faculty, community individuals,students (in public schools), business owners and budding

entrepreneurs receive services from EDAC via workshops,conferences, speaking engagement, radio workshops,management advisory services.

No. of People Reached FY Q 1 FY Q 2 FY Q 3 FY Q 4

Youth Outreach 95 161 245

Workshops & Conferences 207 207 207

MSU Students 139 206 243

IMPACT

Business Directory

AccountingRudolph T. Isaacs Jr., CPAIsaacs & Simmons, P.C.Certified Public AccountantsOffice: 410-653-6853www.isaacsandsimmons.com

Psychology of Business

Dr. Reneewww.AreYouHappy.org

Real Estate

Marcel UmphreyA+ Neighborhood Homebuyer'sLLCOffice: 443.341.6623www.aplusneighborhood.com

LegalAnthony I. Butler, Esq.Trye | Butler | Mayo | [email protected]

Business Guidance

Chef Casey JenkinsDarker Than Blue Cafewww.darkerthanbluecafe.comphone: 443-872-4468

Technology

William Mapp, IIIBA Systems, LLCTwitter hashtag:#biztechinsider
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May 2012Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Business PlanClinic, 5 p - 6

p

2 3

E SocietySpeaker Series

ames HamlinAvenue Bakery

4 5

6BriefCaseRadio, 88.9f.m., 9 p.m.

7 8 9 10 11 12

13BriefCaseRadio, 88.9

f.m., 9 p.m.

14 15 16 17 18 19

20

BriefCaseRadio, 88.9f.m., 9 p.m.

21 22 23 24 25 26

27

BriefCaseRadio, 88.9f.m., 9 p.m.

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Youth

Entrepreneurship

Conference

Staff

Omar S. Muhammad

[email protected]

Yvette Racks

[email protected]

Interns

Terrell Davis

Justin Green

Alyssa Bell


EDAC

McMechen Building, Suite 102B

1700 E. Cold Spring Lane

Baltimore, MD 21251

443.885.3663443.885.8345

www.edacmorgan.com
mailto:[email protected]://www.edacmorgan.com/http://www.edacmorgan.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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