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Partners in Policymaking – Now Accepting Applications for 2023

Partners in Policymaking is free for participants due to the financial support of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, with each spot in the program valued at over $6,000. This year-long program prepares adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), parents, and family members of children and adults with IDD to be effective advocates at the local, state, and federal levels.

Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation

In collaboration with our Small Business Partners, we address a range of needs for growing companies.

FSC First – Creative Business Financing Solutions

Level Up is a program designed to support and empower small and minority-owned businesses in the state of Maryland by providing access to capital, training, coaching, mentoring, and networking opportunities.

Maryland Community Enterprises

At Maryland Capital Enterprises, we strive to be a catalyst for small business success on Maryland’s Eastern Shore & across the state.

Baltimore 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.

Maryland 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.

The 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.

Enterprise 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.

Maryland Dept of Commerce Funding and Incentives

Learn about funding a Maryland business with programs and tax credits for businesses, banks and economic development organizations.

Maryland 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.

Baltimore Entrepreneurial Support

Whether you’re an artist looking for resources, a small business searching for funding, or a tech entrepreneur who wants to get connected, Baltimore has an ecosystem for you. Visit the page to explore them all.

Resources for Entrepreneurs from Life Asset

Life Asset is a non-profit organization that offers microloans, training, and support for entrepreneurs in the Greater Washington D.C. area.

Disability:IN – DOBE Certification

We certify disability-owned business enterprises (DOBEs) and veteran-disability owned businesses and link them to organizations looking to diversify their supply chains.

Hello 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.

Wells Fargo Small Business

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.

TD 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.

M&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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services offering solutions to the world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions.

Resource Guide for Montgomery County, MD

Resources for businesses in Montgomery County, MD including financing sources, partnership opportunities, and more.

IRS 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.

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.

Office 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).

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.

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.

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.

SCORE – the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors

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).

Small 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.