Tell us about your company and what you do? We specialize in specialty-grade single-origin coffee. We offer two sales channels; B2B (full office coffee service and set up for all types of businesses), and online retail sales and subscriptions. How did you get started in your industry? I’ve always been passionate about coffee, maybe because…
My Annapolis Office members can now save up to 50% on healthcare, payroll, and workers’ compensation. We’ve partnered with TriNet because we understand that in order for a business to be successful, it needs to take great care of its people and because we strongly believe that everyone should have access to big company benefit…
Small businesses are so important to the community. They build prosperity, diversity, and identity; they create jobs and generally provide a positive local impact that can be felt in just about every way possible. Think your town is unique? Why do you suppose that is? In most cases, it has a lot to do with…
At My Annapolis Office, we work with local charities who have a direct impact on our community. This year, we have chosen to work with The United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots, an organization that believes that every child deserves a happy Christmas. Since 1947, Toys for Tots has been distributing new toys to…
Whether your business is brand new or well-established, maintaining a positive and professional online image should always be a high priority. Sadly, you can be the hands-down best at what you do and still suffer from damage due to negative or erroneous information. Your best defense is to continue to deliver great service and prevent…
It was 2005 when software developer Brad Neuberg envisioned coworking. For him, it was the ability to combine the freedom of working independently with the community of working with others. He launched what was to be the first ever coworking space inside a wellness center and invited anyone who was interested to join and encouraged…
Business growth is an ongoing process, and necessary to expand and grow your interests into the future. One of the challenges of doing business anywhere in the world is being able to maintain a steady stream of business leads, but when you’re in a limited market like Annapolis, the challenge is even greater. In order…
Small businesses can benefit greatly by pursuing government contracts. In fact, the Small Business Association states that federal law mandates a minimum of 23 percent of such jobs be awarded to small business. That said, many government agencies struggle to meet these directives, so it is clearly an opportunity that small businesses in Annapolis could…
The end of the year is one of the most important (and busy) moments for a business leader. As the year quickly comes to an end, business owners and managers need to start thinking about the year ahead to make sure that when January rolls around they are already on the path to growth and…
If you run a small business or are the social media manager for your company, you know how quickly your time can get eaten up by tasks. Time is precious, and when there are high-value tasks to be completed and sales to be made, social media can slip away in importance. To be successful, your…