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Venturize: Resources to grow your small business in the new year!
Learn about loans, retirement and healthcare for small businesses, get connected to trusted providers to help your enterprise grow.
Read More: Venturize: Resources to grow your small business in the new year!Synergies Work – Where Ability Meets Opportunity
Are you an entrepreneur with a disability? We invite you to join the Synergies Work community to gain access to our resources, programs, and events.
Read More: Synergies Work – Where Ability Meets OpportunityRoadPitch: Connecting Black Founders to Investors
We are a fundraising initiative doing things a little differently. Our focus is on getting black tech founders funded by accredited investors.
Read More: RoadPitch: Connecting Black Founders to InvestorsThe Fountain Fund
We provide low-interest loans and financial coaching to formerly incarcerated people, helping them build credit and achieve their self-determined goals.
Read More: The Fountain FundPrince George’s County Economic Development Corporation
In collaboration with our Small Business Partners, we address a range of needs for growing companies.
Read More: Prince George’s County Economic Development CorporationFSC First
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 Program1863 Venture Fund
The goal of this organization is to provide support to minority entrepreneurs in the form of business education and mentoring in areas including marketing, sales, and financial management.
Read More: 1863 Venture FundThe National Community Reinvestment Coalition Community Investment Fund
NCRC Community Development Fund (CDF) provides loans for struggling small businesses & real estate lending for Black, Latino & LMI communities.
Read More: The National Community Reinvestment Coalition Community Investment FundWashington Area Community Investment Fund
Established in 1987, the Washington Area Community Investment Fund’s mission is to increase equity and economic opportunity in underserved communities in the Washington, DC area by investing knowledge, social, and financial capital in low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs.
Read More: Washington Area Community Investment FundPeople’s Advantage Federal Credit Union’s Small Business Lending Initiative
Virginia Small Business Resiliency Fund will provide financial assistance to organizations that serve underserved, COVID-19 impacted business.
Read More: People’s Advantage Federal Credit Union’s Small Business Lending InitiativeAppalachian Community Capital
Provides microloans and technical assistance to minority owned and small businesses in the Appalachian region of Virginia.
Read More: Appalachian Community CapitalCommunity Investment Collaborative (CIC)
Will provide loans and microgrants for small businesses to help start and grow emerging enterprises
Read More: Community Investment Collaborative (CIC)Latino 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 CenterFreedom First Federal Credit Union Small Business Fund
Provide $1.5 million in small and microloans with a focus on small loans for women, minority and/or immigrant-owned businesses.
Read More: Freedom First Federal Credit Union Small Business FundEnterprise 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.
Read More: Enterprise Development GroupCatalyst
Catalyst is a long-format accelerator, providing select central Virginia-based, early-stage startups with nine months of program support.
Read More: CatalystBlack Farmer Equity Fund
Foodcap is funding a more equitable and regenerative local food economy through mission-driven lending and customized business support. In 2021, we launched the Black Farmer Equity Initiative to formalize our work supporting Black farmers.
Read More: Black Farmer Equity FundDowntown Bristol Loan Fund
A community redevelopment agency which provides microloans of $2,500 to $25,000 to emerging businesses in Bristol, Virginia, that cannot access traditional financing sources.
Read More: Downtown Bristol Loan FundPeople Incorporated
A community action agency which provides business loans to entrepreneurs in the context of broader economic development and low-income housing programs.
Read More: People IncorporatedLighthouse Labs
This technology accelerator provides 3 months of mentorship and support to emerging technology companies. They also provide $20,000 grants to 12 to 20 promising technology companies per year.
Read More: Lighthouse LabsCommunity Business Partnership
At CBP’s Business Finance Center, we make a difference in people’s lives by lending to promising small businesses that are unable to secure financing through traditional means.
Read More: Community Business PartnershipNewport News Urban Action Grant Program
Provides loans of up to $250,000 for companies that create new jobs in low- and moderate-income sections of Newport News. Up to $30,000 is available per new job created, or up to $35,000 per new job created in the city’s enterprise zone
Read More: Newport News Urban Action Grant ProgramNewport News Micro Enterprise Grant Program
This government agency provides grant funding of $500 to $3,500 to micro enterprises in the Southeast portion of the city. The business owner must be low to moderate income or located in a low or moderate income section of the city.
Read More: Newport News Micro Enterprise Grant ProgramNewport News Virginia Microloan Program
This government agency provides microloans to small businesses including startups that cannot access traditional capital sources. They provide funding of $2,000 to $25,000 at 8% interest rates.
Read More: Newport News Virginia Microloan ProgramBusiness Finance Group
Our goal is to build success in small businesses throughout the communities that we serve. This is a flexible program that allows for small financing projects, from $50,000 to $250,000. We specifically target new businesses, veteran owned businesses, or business located in HUB Zones or low-to-moderate income areas.
Read More: Business Finance GroupVirginia Small Business Financing Authority
This government agency provides loans of up to $10,000 to existing businesses in Virginia that have been in operation for at least two years. In some cases the loan can be increased to $25,000. The loan interest rate is a maximum of Prime + 3%.
Read More: Virginia Small Business Financing AuthorityVirginia Community Capital
Our lending team can find creative ways to bring your dreams to reality. VCC small business loans can help ensure your long-term success and goals.
Read More: Virginia Community CapitalVirginia’s Growth Alliance
This economic development agency provides microloans to small businesses of up to 40K through their Pack Fund microloan program. The loans are offered at low interest rates.
Read More: Virginia’s Growth AllianceDC.gov Funding Opportunities
Funding opportunities that can help your business grow and thrive in the District.
Read More: DC.gov Funding OpportunitiesDepartment of Small and Local Business Development
DSLBD offers several resources that can assist in your business growth and entreprenuerial journey.
Read More: Department of Small and Local Business DevelopmentVirginia DHCD Funding Assistance
DHCD has several programs that can help expand a current business.
Read More: Virginia DHCD Funding AssistanceStarting a Business: Plan & Research
The most important step to starting a business is good planning. Fairfax County and its partners offer free support and resources to assist you.
Read More: Starting a Business: Plan & ResearchMaryland Dept of Commerce Funding and Incentives
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 HubThe 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 AssetHello 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, MDOffice 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)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.
Read More: Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)