April 2013

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Featured Stories Second Celebration of Entrepreneurial Success

More than 50 people gathered at TowsonGlobal for the 2nd Celebration of Entrepreneurial Success on March 20, 2013. The event celebrated the accomplishements of Towson University, TowsonGlobal, and TowsonGlobal member companies. The highlight of the event was the graduation of three members: Vulcan Group Keffa Coffee Exis

Announcements Keffa Coffee Opens New Office in Baltimore County(March 27, 2013 - Technically Baltimore) TowsonGlobal Holds 2nd Celebration of Entrepreneurial Success -CityBiz List Baltimore(March 12, 2013) -Technically Baltimore(March 22, 2013) -TUInnovates (Marc h 25, 2013)

Graduates and TG Board Members

Many of those in attendance were members of the Baltimore community, Towson faculty and staff, government personnel and other entrepreneurs. Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters who made this celebration possible. Read more.

TowsonGlobal Announces Finalists of the 2013 Business Plan Competition

TowsonGlobal Announces 5 Finalists in 2013 Business Plan Competition (March 5, 2013 Technically Baltimore)

Upcoming Events
April 9 Government Contracting - SBRC

Mark your calendar for May 1, 2013, to attend the 3rd Annual TowsonGlobal Business Plan Competition finale. The five finalists will present in private session to a panel of esteemed judges and finally to the public, after which the winners will be announced. This year's finalists include (in alphabetical order): Autonomy Engine - Provides a voice monitoring and training delivery platform, called Hone Your Tone, which equips people to adopt a more effective tone of voice and achieve success DynaSystems - Developed the patent-pending DynaSpike tire deflation device that allows police officers to safely end high speed pursuits using a hand held wireless remote Innovative Bios - Research-based biotechnology company that is developing a process to create a low cost, renewable cell culture broth for the emerging renewable fuels and bio-products industry PathoS - Delivers low-cost solutions that streamline the processes used in diagnostic pathology, such as reducing reoperations in Breast Conserving Surgery (BCS) by enabling clinicians to determine the success of the procedure before discharging the patient TeloVision - Point-of-care diagnostic tools for cancer researchers and clinicians that will provide earlier, quicker cancer diagnosis, monitoring of cancer progressions, and assessment of therapeutic efficacy, resulting in better patient outcome Be sure to say thank you to our panel of second round judges: Vince Talbert, Donna Balinkie (FireDrive Marketing Group), Jack Lewin (M&T Bank), Winta Tedros (Towson University Student), Kevin O'Sullivan (SC&H). A big thank you to our sponsors: SC&H Group, Vince Talbert, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, The Columbia Bank, Century Accounting and Financial Services, ABM, Greater Baltimore SCORE, CityBizList, Bmore Media, 99designs, CEO IQ, and our many partners who helped get out the

April 10 Smart Start Your Business - SBTDC, Baltimore County April 11 Smart Start Your Business - SBTDC, Baltimore City April 11 BBJ RE Awards 2013 April 11 Psychology of Selling SBRC April 15 Accounting - SBRC April 15 Basic Digital Photography for Small Business - SBRC April 15 ExecBreakfast Baltimore, Paul Palmieri, CEO, Millenial Media April 15 InvestMaryland Challenge Awards Finale April 17 Small Business Opportunities with FedEx - SBRC

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Kauffman FastTrac NewVenture

April 17 Developing a Winning Business Plan SBTDC April 17 Inside Edge 2013 BBJ, National Harbor

TU's Center for Professional Studies and TowsonGlobal are partnering to bring the Kauffman FastTrac NewVenture program to the region. It is a 30-hour course designed specifically for aspiring entrepreneurs who have an idea for a business, but need a plan and framework in order to successfully launch. The first course will be offered from April 8 to May 9, with $500 scholarships available for the first 20 veteran enrollees. Read More.

April 17 Innovation in the Enterprise - Baltimore Lean Startup April 18 Assisted Living SBRC April 18 Biz Mix at Hotel Monaco - SBRC April 19 Business Plan - SBRC April 22 Quickbooks Intermediate - SBRC April 23 Open Sources Hack Night - B'more on Rails April 23 Business Mgmt: Profit Building, Planning, & Time Mgmt Strategies that Work! - SBTDC April 24 Baltimore TechBreakfast April 25 The Business of Doing Business - SBRC April 25 Developing a Winning Business Plan SBTDC, Baltimore City

Start-Up Money Smart! Financial Literacy for Start-Ups

Have you ever wondered whether you--yes, you--could be an entrepreneur? What does it really take to start and run your own business? Where does the drive, talent, and, especially, the money come from? Learn about the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship from our panel of small business owners, who are graduates of Towson's business incubator, TowsonGlobal. Peter Kojesta (TU '03) of Exis, a game content/media and art outsourcing company, will address bootstrapping Samuel Demisse of Keffa Coffee, importer of specialtygrade Ethiopian coffee, will address bank loans Adam Nepp (TU '01) of NeWo Technologies, an engineering and product development firm, will address angel/VC investments Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 5-6:30pm Cook Library, Towson Room, Room 507 Towson University, Towson, MD 21252 No registration required; For more information call 410-7042462 This workshop is offered as part of Money Smart Week, an annual personal finance event sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Featured Articles
9 Qualities of Remarkable Entrepreneurs Haden, Jeff. Inc.com To be a remarkable entrepreneur is not just about making a remarkable amount of money. No, it is much more than just that. To be successful, one must possess qualities that go far beyond the balance sheet. Read More.

25 Common Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs Stephenson, James. Entrepreneur.com There are many different interpretations of what success means. However, no matter how you define the word, a successful entrepreneur will possess many of the following 25 common characteristics. Read More. One Entrepreneur's Secret to Success Perkett, Christine. Businessweek.com No matter what new ambition or goal an entrepreneur is working on, in order to be successful, one must constantly reevaluate his/her own work. Although there may not be one solid solution to everyone's problems, these have guided Christine Perkett toward success. Read More.

About TowsonGlobal
TowsonGlobal is Towson University's business incubator that helps entrepreneurial ventures learn how to compete in the global economy, both at home and abroad. TowsonGlobal provides businesses a wide range of support, including high-quality, affordable office facilities; business counseling; mentoring; networking assistance; workshops and other educational forums. Members also draw from the experience of an active advisory board comprised of executives in technology, financial and legal services, logistics, manufacturing, contracting and venture capital fields.