It is Business...Just Business! -- Upcoming Small Business Programs, Conferences, and Events in the DMV

It has been a crazy week!  I have been working on some posts but did not have everything to publish them.  I then went back to the true goal and purpose of this blog...highlighting resources for small businesses.  So,...

Calling All Small Business Owners!  This Blog Post is for you!
*More details are provided in the links.

November 16, 2014 -- 1:00pm to 5:00pm
"The Women in Business" Networking Brunch
Pure Nuphoria Bed and Breakfast
Fort Washington, MD

All Women Owned Businesses, Professional Women, Entrepreneurs & Women considering starting a business should attend.  This event will provide business owners with information and knowledge that will help them to achieve their optimum success sooner and with excellence.


November 25, 2014 -- 6:30 to 8:00pm

Small Business Property Ownership Program 

Washington, DC

This program seeks to offer small businesses technical assistance in identifying properties that are available for purchase or lease, and provides feasibility studies and evaluation of financial costs.  This is a bi-monthly event held on the fourth Tuesday.

Saturday, December 13, 2014 -- 10am to 1:00pm (PST)

Facebook and Twitter for Entrepreneurs & Small Business 101
Bethesda, Maryland

Learn how to leverage the power of social media and online marketing to improve your business, establish your professional reputation, and achieve your goals! With our advice and instruction we can help you succeed! This 3 hour class will provide basic information about how to create, manage, and use Facebook and Twitter professionally. It will be taught by our CEO and Founder who has 8 years of marketing experience and has taught blogging and social media at the Writer's Center and the City of Gaithersburg. You will receive a notebook of tips and instruction to take home with you. We will provide bagels and coffee! Note: Please bring a laptop computer with you!

More to come....

Is it the Weekend--Already?! -- DMV Events for the Weekend of October 31 - November 2

I had a great weekend!  While I was not able to participate in any of the events I posted last week, I was able to spend time with someone celebrating the purchase of their first home.  I enjoyed a Game Night with a group of Christian Singles on Friday and a Soup Tasting on Saturday evening with a group of dynamic women who Love the Lord and know how to laugh!  By Sunday, I was tired yet inspired.  So with a LivingSocial deal to Rolling Ribs Part 2 in hand, I pressed my way.   And I'm here to report, I now understand why my Godchildren's father exercises and tracks his calories to make sure he has enough to eat there!  If you like ribs, chicken, soul food sides, sweet lemonade, good cake and GREAT customer service, please give them a visit before they close out for the season on November 23, 2014.

Now on to your events for this weekend!

October 31, 2014
Truckeroo Festival--Navy Yard Metro Station
Truckeroo is a monthly festival held April thru October at the corner of Half St. and M St., SE showcasing food trucks from the Washington, D.C. area.

November 1, 2014
DC Meet Market
Our next market is filled with thankful activities ranging from a canned food drive, thanksgiving crafts for kids, and hearty food from Sloppy Mama’s. As always, the market will showcase over 40 local vendors selling their goods from home décor, handcrafted jewelry, accessories, and prepared foods!

Beautiful Woman Inside and Out, Inc--Omni Shoreham DC
The  "Beautiful Woman Inside and Out"  conferences are designed  to educate, empower and equip women to live their BEST lives. Our objective is to address the “whole” woman and provide the necessary information in a culturally relevant manner that allows women to make informed choices about their health/wellness with a focus on both their inner (health/wellness) and outer beauty (physical attributes). It is a fun, glamorous event that is a very special day for women.  Celebrity hair stylists, makeup artists, dermatologists, wellness/health professionals, fashion experts and fitness and nutrition specialistsa are all part of the lineup!  It is an over the top day filled with extravagant gifts, special treats and prizes.

Future Planning Dates
November 9, 2014
Live! at Montpelier Arts Center -- Laurel
"Jazz Giants of Washington, D.C." with Rusty Hassan

November 11, 2014
Concert for Valor--Washington DC and Variety of Media Outlets
The concert will feature a broad array of talent from the worlds of music and entertainment, including Jack Black, The Black Keys, Bryan Cranston, Eminem, Jamie Foxx, Dave Grohl, Jennifer Hudson, Jessie J., George Lopez, Metallica, John Oliver, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, Bob Woodruff and Zac Brown Band, as well as special appearances by Tom Hanks, Will Smith, Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon among many others.

November 14, 2014 (Plan Early--Ticketed Event)
Gilt DC Warehouse Sale -- DC--GET YOUR TICKETS NOW
This designer warehouse sale will also feature an exclusive Spring/Summer 2015 Trend presentation.

November 15, 2014
Luxury Hair Affair Workshop--GET YOUR TICKETS NOW
Hair demos, brunch bites, gift bags, shopping and more!

Keeping it Resourceful,

The ResourceNista

Will You Be There? -- Upcoming DMV Events

I love attending local area events!  Do you?  Well, if you do but never find out about them until after they happen, let me help you out!

Here's a list of events for this weekend (October 24-26, 2014) and a few beyond those dates to give you a little jump start for activity planning:

Fashion, Food, Shopping, & The Arts

October 24, 2014
Downtown Crown -- Gaithersburg
Downtown Crown chefs offer tastings of their signature dishes, live music, photo booth, giveaways and more! Plus, purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win some exciting prizes!

Live! at Montpelier Arts Center -- Laurel
"The Evolution of Modern Jazz" with Willard Jenkins

October 25, 2014
Downtown Crown Beauty Bash -- Gaithersburg
Fashion trucks, product sampling, demonstrations and more. Join us at this one-of-a-kind beauty and glamour extravaganza.

Fashionista Flea Market -- Bowie
Maryland's Most Fashionable Outdoor (Shopping) Event

Fashion Art and Design Georgetown
An all-day, into-the-night annual event celebrating the area’s creative culture. Expect in-store parties and promotions at more than 40 Georgetown retailers, street style photo shoots, art happenings, music, and more.


October 26, 2014
Fashion Yards--SW Riverfront
The Fall edition of Fashion Yards brings back your favorite fashion trucks from the first event, but with even more trucks and retailers. Expect more menswear, shoes, accessories, and unique finds.

October 31, 2014~Added 10/24/14
Truckeroo Festival--Navy Yard Metro Station
Truckeroo is a monthly festival held April thru October at the corner of Half St. and M St., SE showcasing food trucks from the Washington, D.C. area.

November 1, 2014
DC Meet Market
Our next market is filled with thankful activities ranging from a canned food drive, thanksgiving crafts for kids, and hearty food from Sloppy Mama’s. As always, the market will showcase over 40 local vendors selling their goods from home décor, handcrafted jewelry, accessories, and prepared foods!

November 9, 2014
Live! at Montpelier Arts Center -- Laurel
"Jazz Giants of Washington, D.C." with Rusty Hassan

November 14, 2014 (Plan Early--Ticketed Event)
Gilt DC Warehouse Sale -- DC
This designer warehouse sale will also feature an exclusive Spring/Summer 2015 Trend presentation.

Keeping it Resourceful,

The ResourceNista

Vending Opportunities Alert for the Week of October 13th

Are you a small business vendor looking for new opportunities...

This is the list for you:

Sparket - A Creative Market -- Every Wednesday until November 17th

Fashionista Flea Market --  October 25, 2014 (currently the last one for year)

The Beautiful Woman Inside and Out Conference -- November 1, 2014

Crystal Couture -- Thursday, February 5 - Saturday, February 7, 2015

Keeping it Resourceful!

The ResourceNista