October 5, 2012 - Westminster, MD Karen Barbour addresses National Association of Women Business Owner’s Business (NAWBO) Annual Conference 2012, Louisville, KY The Barbour Group President Karen Barbour spoke at the National Association of Women Business Owner’s Business Annual Conference 2012 in Louisville, KY on Friday, October 4, 2012. The presentation discussed growth strategies for…

August 3, 2012 - Westminster, MD The Barbour Group Profiled Among 100 Best-Run Companies by SmartCEO Magazine The Barbour Group, a nationally licensed surety and commercial insurance agency specializing in contract and commercial surety, has been selected as a 2012 SmartCEO100 Best-Run Company, a program by SmartCEO magazine. This prestigious program honors 100 companies that…

July 26, 2012 4 Ways to Find a Great Partner for Government Contracting Teaming up is a great way to obtain a government contract. Here are some strategies on to do it right. By: Geri Stengel, President, Ventureneer Partnering, or “teaming,” can be a great way to get the experience you need to grow your…

June 27, 2012 Karen Barbour Featured in Forbes: Building Reputation Builds Business for 2 Successful Women. By: Geri Stengel, President, Ventureneer How can people do business with you if they don’t know you are in business? Or don’t know how qualified you are? Or don’t know what you stand for? Of course, the answer is they…