Breaking Through the Plateau: Designing Sustainable Momentum for the Next Stage

Name: Breaking Through the Plateau: Designing Sustainable Momentum for the Next Stage
Start: 2026-11-10T13:00
End: 2026-11-10T14:00

Organized by Montgomery County Small Business Association (MCSBA)

The final session of a series led by Patrick Lee of Chesapeake Think Tank and Spark Business Institute, on why many small businesses stall and how to move past it. It covers aligning systems, leadership, culture and identity so a company is ready for its next stage of growth. Owners of established small businesses whose growth has flattened will get the most from it.

What to expect

This live one hour webinar is the concluding session of a series led by Patrick Lee. It ties together concepts from the earlier sessions and focuses on designing an organization that is intentionally built for its next stage of growth, rather than relying on quick fixes. The session looks at how alignment across systems, leadership, culture, and identity supports sustainable momentum and prepares a business for future challenges.

Who should attend

Founders and owners whose business growth has leveled off and who want a structured way to think about the next stage. If you are new to the DMV, it is also a low cost way to get familiar with the Montgomery County Small Business Association (MCSBA) and the Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which manages registration. Listed training topics are Business Development and Other.

Speaker

Patrick Lee, Chesapeake Think Tank | Spark Business Institute

No detailed agenda has been published.

How to join online

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern
Format: Live online meeting. The event page does not name the platform.
Cost: No fee

How to register

Register through the Maryland SBDC registration page: https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18726?embedded=0. The registration deadline is November 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern. The event page notes that some accommodations may need advance notice, so send any disability accommodation request to the organizer early.

Point of contact: Diane McFarland. Organizer contact: MCSBA, P.O. Box 1485, Olney, MD 20830-1485; (301) 761-8338; smallbusiness@mcsbamd.com.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to have attended the earlier sessions in the series?

The event page describes this as the concluding session that ties earlier concepts together. It does not state that earlier attendance is required.

How much does it cost?

The event page lists no fee.

When does registration close?

November 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

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