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Business Advancement Team
The Business Advancement Team is the county’s resource specifically for local small businesses, helping them interact with the County government.
SBA – Small Business Administration
A guide for hiring and managing employees including federal and state labor laws.
Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA)
Loans for economically and socially disadvantaged entrepreneurs for working capital, obtaining bid and performance bonds for contracts, equipment, real estate, and more.
Doc – Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Counseling and procedures for contracting with federal government agencies. Each agency has their own procedures, and their own OSDBU. Search “OSDBU” and the name of the agency that you wish to work with (i.e., HHS, Veteran’s Affairs, DOT, USDA, EPA, etc.).
All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (SBA)
A small business can learn from an experienced government contractor through the mentor-protégé program.
Business Incubator Space and Innovation Programs
A county owned physical and virtual incubator system for emerging technology, cybersecurity and life science businesses.
UMD Smith School of Business: Center for Global Business
The UMD Smith School of Business: Center for Global Business is a partner for international commerce in the state of Maryland, in regard to training and supporting students, companies, and current and future business leaders to engage successfully in global business.
LEDC – Ace Loan Program
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation’s (MCEDC) Accelerating Community Excellence (ACE) Loan Program assists eligible small businesses in underserved communities.
Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission provides a directory to guide small businesses in data protection, developing e-commerce sites, and avoiding online scams.
Office Of Minority Business Enterprise, State of Maryland
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is Maryland’s official certification agency for the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program, and Small Business Enterprise…