The Southern Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (SMBCC) exists to make the community a better place for all. The SMBCC is a proponent for business growth, as well as economic development and empowerment.
It is an organization managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and Officers, established to promote civic, commercial, and industrial progress within the community.
We believe treating our clients like family is key! We're customer service driven and take every opportunity to provide our clients with the resources that are necessary during their time of need.
Talon Benefits Solutions, LLC represents a variety of insurance companies and programs to meet the business and personal needs of our clients. We work with a network of trusted partners and affiliates that are available and able to help with additional coverage needs (home, auto, liability, etc.)
You're not a number to us! You're our neighbors, friends and the businesses in our community. As a team of professionals that appreciate and respect our clients, we are committed to walking through each step of the process with you.
Allison Stenson/Life & Business Coach/Owner
Therapy Café® provides holistic mental health care in a relaxing and caring environment. At Therapy Café®, you can choose from our "menu" of services that focuses on traditional mental health therapy and alternative approaches for mind, body, and spirit.
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The Veterans Enterprise Training & Services Group (VETS Group) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2004 that provides holistic education, entrepreneurial training, and employment assistance to veterans, their families, and underserved communities. It specializes in IT certifications (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, AWS, AI, PMP) and small business development.
Key Aspects of the VETS Group (Nonprofit & Training Academy):
Mission: Empowering veterans and community members through education, entrepreneurship, and employment. Target Demographic: Veterans, families, people with disabilities, women, minorities, and individuals with limited means.
Services:
IT Training Academy: Offers certification-based training for high-demand IT careers.Entrepreneurship Training: Provides education on federal procurement, business development, and financial literacy. Employment Assistance: Connects job seekers with career opportunities.
Accreditation & Approvals: Approved by the DC Higher Education Licensure Commission, Maryland Department of Higher Education, Virginia Workforce Agency, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
Youth Services
TCYSB is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization serving the children, youth, and families of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. Services are focused on the prevention of delinquency, abuse, violence, substance abuse, suicide, and other devastating outcomes for youth and their families.
VLM Coaching & Consulting Services, LLC (VLM Coaching) is an award-winning, woman- and minority-owned professional development firm that provides customized coaching and training solutions to enhance leadership effectiveness and human capital outcomes.
Services include the development and delivery of tailored and engaging virtual and in-person training solutions on topics such as emotional intelligence, effective communication, critical thinking, and well-being-related themes.
Veronica L Matthews is the Founder & Chief Leadership Coach of VLM Coaching & Consulting Services. She possesses over 28 years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Development. The firm’s services have led to increased employee retention, improved organizational cultures, enhanced employee engagement, and enhanced leadership effectiveness.
Welcome to Divine by Design Mentoring Co (DbD). DbD is a 501c (3) nonprofit organization with a heart for young women in underserved communities.
The mission of DbD is to inspire and empower vulnerable at-risk girls to help them live out their full potential based on God's plan for their lives. By creating mentoring relationships and teaching leadership skills, self-confidence, independence, and self-worth, the program helps girls find their voice and purpose.
Divine by Design Mentoring Co. offers individual and group services to ensure young women develop lifelong skills and relationships to live healthy, whole lives no matter the starting point or past mistakes! Setting goals with and for the girls and ensuring these goals are achieved to better the lives of the girls that DbD serves—starting with just helping girls here and there to making it a full-time job, then into a nonprofit, the Founder has found a way to live out her passion and purpose!
DbD Mentoring is unique because we are a trauma-informed mentoring organization focused on all young women's emotional, mental, and physical health. We give them all the tools necessary to become stable, productive adults. We employ and extensively train our mentors to ensure that all youth that cross our path feel seen, heard, and loved. As the saying goes, "It takes a village," and we are here to provide the extra support needed while youth attempt to navigate life.
Mentoring has many benefits for youth and their families. According to www.youthmentor.org, "youth who meet regularly with their mentors are 46% less likely than their peers to start using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking. We all need a little extra support along the way, and DbD is that support! Aiding with academics, mental health services, resources, guidance, and love Divine by Design Mentoring will ensure the hardships of life overtake no youth.