What to expect
The Business Mastermind Series is a six week intensive workshop from the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA), offered in collaboration with Pinnacle Financial Partners. It is built around Michael Gerber's book The E-Myth and aims to help owners identify and avoid common pitfalls in entrepreneurship. Sessions cover leadership, business freedom and practical next steps toward running a well organized operation.
Who should attend
The workshop is aimed at small business owners and entrepreneurs who want a deeper understanding of what it takes to run a business and are ready to put concrete strategies into practice. It fits founders who already have an operating business more than those still testing an idea.
Schedule and format
The listing shows the first session on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The description calls the series hybrid, with face to face sessions plus the flexibility of online sessions, but it does not list individual session dates or explain how the online portion works. Confirm the full schedule with HCEDA after registering.
Venue and access
In person sessions take place at the Maryland Innovation Center, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046. Weeks 1 to 5 meet in the Silver Room on the 3rd floor, and Week 6 is a graduation reception in the Gold Room on the 3rd floor.
How to register
Register through the Eventbrite listing. Pricing is not stated in the event description. Founders interested in capital can also review HCEDA's business financing programs, which the listing links to.