Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI), in partnership with 37 Oaks, is hosting a Small Scale Manufacturing Cohort, for a  comprehensive, four-month course designed to help owners scale their product-based business. The program is design for early stage businesses that have operated for at least 3 years in the State of Maryland. By partnering with 37 Oaks, the  pilot program is designed help small businesses enhance operational efficiency for upcoming holiday sales and strategic planning for 2025.

Participants will engage in weekly live virtual webinars, 1:1 coaching sessions with experts in retail, commerce, and distribution, and access to the Growth Lab Membership which offers continued support through additional courses, coaching and community engagement. The program’s pilot cohort will be limited to ten (10) small businesses.

The Small Scale Manufacturing Cohort curriculum includes:

• Assortment Planning
• Retail Math
• E-Commerce Marketing Strategy
• Turning Social Media into a Money-Making Machine
• Annual Planning Workshop

The four-month program begins with an orientation  October 2, 2024. Applications for participation in the programs are accepted until September 16, 2024.