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MCE Gets Grant For Laptops

QB class in session, Easton MD As many small business owners may already know, QuickBooks software is not always the easiest option for managing finances, although on the contrary once the software is thoroughly taught, QuickBooks is a cost-efficient solution to managing the finances of small to medium sized businesses.

For the first time, Maryland Capital Enterprises began offering hands-on, interactive QuickBooks classes where individuals could actually follow the demonstrations on laptops. In past years when MCE had previously offered QuickBooks classes to the public, individuals followed along using a manual while watching projected demonstrations from the instructors. To follow current educational models suggesting a ‘hands-on’ learning approach, Maryland Capital Enterprises sought a grant that would provide laptop technology to assist in the learning process of QuickBooks software.

With the assistance of The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Rural Development Center and Dan Kuennen, Maryland Capital Enterprises was able to purchase fifteen laptops and QuickBooks software for each individual laptop.

Laptop portability was an essential aspect to the success of the piloted ‘hands-on’ approach to guiding participants through the QuickBooks curriculum. The portability of laptops also enabled Maryland Capital Enterprises to offer QuickBooks classes in both Salisbury and Easton.

Maryland Capital Enterprises is happy to be announcing that with the portable laptops that were purchased both QuickBooks and Excel courses will be offered again in the upcoming months. For additional information about either a QuickBooks or an Excel class in your area please call 410-546-1900 or email Christan at Maryland Capital Enterprises, cmcintyre@marylandcapital.org. You may also visit www.marylandcapital.org .

Bank of America awards MCE an $81,250 grant

February, 2011

Bank of America Salisbury president Monty Sayler is presenting the check for $81,250 to Maryland Capital Enterprises Executive Director Hayley Gallagher at the MCE Salisbury office. The award was the result of a successful application to the bank’s Small Business Grant Reserve Program for SBA and USDA intermediary micro-lenders. MCE is one of the few organizations in the Nation that has both certifications. The grant will leverage $1,166,000 to loan micro-business on the Shore and in the Annapolis & Baltimore areas.

Bank of America supports MCE

BOA Donation August 31, 2010

Maryland Capital Enterprises Inc. (MCE) received a donation of $2,500 from Bank of America recently. The donation helps support the organization’s efforts to assist the smallest of the Shore’s businesses with business training, technical assistance, and small business loans. Above, Bank of America Sr. VP Monty Sayler (l) presents a check from the Bank to MCE Executive Director Hayley Gallagher.
MCE serves the Eastern Shore of Maryland and is certified by SBA, USDA, and the US Department of Treasury.

Rodriguez, Molock & Wolfe join the MCE Board of Directors

November 5, 2010

Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc. has added Rosa Rodriguez, Ronald Molock, and Ira Wolfe to its 14-member board of directors.

Rosa Rodriguez Rosa Rodriquez, a native of the Dominican Republic who migrated to the US in 1985, is the Regional Manager for Telamon Corporation. Located in Salisbury, MD, Telamon is the State Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker agency. The agency operates several programs for migrants including english as a second language and a new entrepreneurial training program.

Dr. Ira S. Wolfe, a resident of Ocean Pines, is founder and president of Success Performance Solutions, a workforce consulting firm that helps organizations find and hire the right employees and identify high-potential leaders. He helps his clients integrate social media into their marketing and recruiting strategies and has become a popular on-line social networking teacher on The Shore.

Ronald A. Molock, a resident of Wallertown in Wicomico County, has been a realtor for nine years and is now an agent with Lacaz Meredith of Long & Foster Realty in Cambridge, MD. He is retired from Conectiv and long-time president of its Credit Union.

Maryland Capital Enterprises is a non-profit micro-business finance and assistance agency formed in 1998 that provides loans and assistance to small businesses on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Based in Salisbury, MD, the firm is certified by the US Dept. of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution. It is also certified as an Intermediary Microlender for the Small Business Administration and the US Dept. of Agriculture. Its loan portfolio is over $1 million.

First Shore Federal Donates to MCE

November 2, 2010

FSF Donation First Shore Federal Savings Bank recently donated $13,500 to help support Maryland Capital Enterprises Inc. (MCE) . The donation will support the organization’s efforts to assist the smallest of the Shore’s businesses with business training, technical assistance, and small business loans. Above, First Shore Federal Compliance Officer Oliver Waters (l) joins First Shore Federal President Marty Neat (r) as he presents the bank check to MCE Executive Director Hayley Gallagher (c).