Additional Resources
Maryland
LEDC – Legal Clinics for Montgomery County-Based Businesses
Free Legal clinics will be available in the following areas: LEDC – White Oak office, Germantown Library, Charles W. Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center, and the Silver Spring Innovation Center.
Read More: LEDC – Legal Clinics for Montgomery County-Based BusinessesPrince George’s County Economic Development Corporation
In collaboration with our Small Business Partners, we address a range of needs for growing companies.
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They provide a Level Up Program which is designed to assist small and minority owned businesses in Prince George’s County with training, technical assistane, mentorship, and loans.
Read More: FSC FirstMaryland Community Enterprises
At Maryland Capital Enterprises, we strive to be a catalyst for small business success on Maryland’s Eastern Shore & across the state.
Read More: Maryland Community EnterprisesBaltimore Community Lending
Baltimore Community Lending offers small business loans to entrepreneurs in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Anne Arundel County, Harford County, and Howard County who have no relationship with or are unable to get a loan from a bank, and may not have collateral.
Read More: Baltimore Community LendingMaryland Microenterprise Loan Program
The Maryland Microenterprise Loan Program expands opportunities for microenterprise development, creates new opportunities for small business development and sustains local economies in Maryland communities.
Read More: Maryland Microenterprise Loan ProgramThe Latino Economic Development Center Credit Building Loan
Our goal is to drive the economic and social advancement of low to moderate income Latinos and other underserved communities in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Puerto Rico by equipping them with the skills and tools to achieve financial independence and become leaders in their communities.
Read More: The Latino Economic Development Center Credit Building LoanLatino Economic Development Center
The center will create a $575,000 revolving loan fund to help 45-60 low and moderate income Latino and/or other underserved businesses in Fairfax County. The center will also provide culturally and linguistically specialized technical assistance to borrowers.
Read More: Latino Economic Development CenterEnterprise Development Group
Provides business loans to immigrants, refugees, low income individuals, and people of color in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. who cannot access bank financing. They also provide training and technical assistance to borrowers.
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Learn about funding a Maryland business with programs and tax credits for businesses, banks and economic development organizations.
Read More: Maryland Dept of Commerce Funding and IncentivesMaryland Entrepreneur Hub
Find Resources. Connect with Businesses. Navigate the Ecosystem. From funding to talent sources and everything in between, explore over 2,000 resources to build your business in Maryland.
Read More: Maryland Entrepreneur HubBaltimore Entrepreneurial Support
Entrepreneur Support Organizations – Explore the 200+ organizations dedicated to supporting startups, nonprofits, and small businesses in Baltimore.
Read More: Baltimore Entrepreneurial SupportThe Disability Opportunity Fund
As the first national community development financial institution (CDFI) created for the disabled community, DOF provides an array of specific financial services through targeted lending and investments.
Read More: The Disability Opportunity FundResources for Entrepreneurs
Resources for business management, development and financing provided by Life Asset.
Read More: Resources for EntrepreneursLife Asset
Providing microloans and training to low-income entrepreneurs who are overlooked by traditional lenders and financial institutions.
Read More: Life AssetDisability:IN
We certify disability-owned business enterprises and veteran-disability owned businesses and link them to organizations looking to diversify their supply chains.
Read More: Disability:INHello Alice
No matter where you are in your business journey, Hello Alice is here to provide access to funding, tools, and resources to help you grow your business.
Read More: Hello AliceWells Fargo
We’re here to help you reach your business goals. Get help finding the business accounts, financing, merchant services and resources for your small business.
Read More: Wells FargoTD Bank Small Business Resource Center
Whether you’re starting a new business, growing your existing business, or thinking about selling, get the resources, tools and support you need.
Read More: TD Bank Small Business Resource CenterMetLife
Stay covered with MetLife: life, auto & home, dental, vision and more. Learn more about MetLife employee benefits and financial solutions.
Read More: MetLifeM&T Bank: Business
No matter the size of your business, M&T Bank has product services and solutions to help you reach your business goals.
Read More: M&T Bank: BusinessJPMorgan Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services offering solutions to the world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions.
Read More: JPMorgan Chase & Co.Resource Guide for Montgomery County, MD
Resources for businesses in Montgomery County, MD including financing sources, partnership opportunities, and more.
Read More: Resource Guide for Montgomery County, MDIRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
The VITA/TCE programs offer free basic tax preparation to qualified individuals. VITA/TCE programs may assist with preparing a Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business (Sole Proprietorship), under certain limited conditions and with expenses of $35,000 or less.
Read More: IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Small Business and Self-Employment Tax Center
The IRS provides information about being self-employed, preparing taxes, filing and paying taxes, and the stages of owning a business.
Read More: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Small Business and Self-Employment Tax CenterOffice of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)
The OVBD facilitates the use of all U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) programs by veterans, service-disabled veterans, reservists, active-duty service members, transitioning service members, and their dependents or survivors. OVBD oversees Veteran Business Outreach Centers (VBOC), which are designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and resource partner referrals. The SBA has 22 organizations participating in this cooperative agreement and serving as Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC).
Read More: Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is the only federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises. Minority-owned firms seeking to penetrate new markets — domestic & global — and growing in size and scale, can access business experts at a MBDA Business Center.
Read More: Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA)
The Office of Native American Affairs is part of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Their mission is to ensure that American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians seeking to create, develop and expand small businesses have full access to the necessary business development and expansion tools available through the Agency’s entrepreneurial development, lending, and procurement programs. ONAA contracts with two companies to offer entrepreneurial empowerment workshops and free technical assistance.
Read More: Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA)Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO)
The OWBO is part of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and helps women entrepreneurs through programs coordinated by SBA district offices. Programs include business training, counseling, federal contracts, and access to credit and capital. The OWBO oversees Women’s Business Centers (WBCs). These centers seek to level the playing field for all women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the business world.
Read More: Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO)SCORE
SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. Since 1964, SCORE has provided education and mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs. SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Read More: SCORESmall Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs are America’s nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers. A partner program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SBDCs are hosted by universities, colleges, state economic development agencies and private sector organizations. Their mission is to help start and grow small businesses.
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