Check out our NO-Cost Online Training & Workshops!

The SBDC offers a comprehensive range of training courses and programs. Our online courses offer an excellent way to work training into your busy schedule when it's most convenient for you.

May 25 is designated as “Maryland Export Day” to highlight the importance of exporting and its contribution to the Maryland economy. 

Improve your social media marketing and time management with tips and strategies to boost your media presence!

Read about different ways to implement decision making techniques into your business!

MD Department of Commerce

Monthly Business Pulse

Find recent Maryland business stories, Maryland Commerce press releases and a sign up for Maryland Commerce's monthly business newsletter.

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.

MD Department of Commerce

Business Event Calendar

Business events take place weekly throughout the state. These events provide great learning and networking opportunities for Maryland’s business community.

Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs

Monthly Small Biz Bulletin

Resources to assist and guide with nearly every area of business from getting started, to specialized lending offers, to technical assistance with government procurements. 



U.S. Small Business Administration

Business Resource Guide

Start, Grow, Expand and Recover your Business.

Maryland SBDC

Hispanic Business Center

CENTRO HISPANO DE NEGOCIOS 

Asistencia a emprendedores y pequeñas empresas.

Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland

Helping build better communities for the Southern Maryland Region

College of Southern Maryland Workforce Center

Advanced Training for today's successful businesses

Chesapeake Bay Seed Capital Fund

Investing in companies with innovative solutions that can help improve air and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

INNOV8MD

A coalition of over 15 college & university entrepreneurship leaders, Innov8MD is here to help any student in Maryland launch and grow their startup, small business, or nonprofit.

Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maryland MEP)

A non-profit organization focused on growing and strengthening Maryland manufacturers. 

 STARTUP Maryland

A peer-driven, high-growth, and tech venture focused initiative leveraging ecosystem building for economic development. 

TEDCO

TEDCO provides funding, resources and connections that early-stage technology and life sciences companies need to thrive in Maryland.

SBIR & STTR

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization.

Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute

Mtech's programs arm top students with the knowledge of how to successfully launch companies.

Maryland Tech Council

The Maryland Tech Council is a collaborative community that is actively engaged in building strong technology and life science industries by supporting the efforts of our individual members.

Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance Program

PTACs help innovative firms sell their products to government agencies, assist with commercialization plans for those interested in selling to the government, understand how to register in SAM, and much more.

Maryland Business Innovation Association

The Maryland Business Innovation Association (MBIA) was founded in 2002 to advance business incubation in Maryland. Representing 25 incubators, MBIA supports approximately 550 companies across the state in both urban and rural areas. 

Southern Maryland’s Comprehensive Resource for Nonprofit Organizations

The Nonprofit Institute at CSM is the premier source of professional development and capacity-building for the diverse array of nonprofits serving the Southern Maryland region. Nonprofit Institute staff is available for consultation.

Build the Strong Foundation Your Nonprofit Needs to Effectively Serve Sour Community

Strengthen your management, operations, and governance. Stretch your dollars and maximize your budget. Advocate for your mission. Make connections and collaborate. Resources to help nonprofits in Maryland grow, learn, connect, and achieve their missions.

Free Resources, Training, and Consulting for Small Nonprofits

If you’re in the early stages of running a nonprofit and need help finding your footing, look no further! The Nonprofit Development Center (NDC), sponsored by the Maryland Department of Commerce, is like getting the owner’s manual for your nonprofit organization.

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Dr. Frank Clinton | Business Consultant, St. Mary's County | Email

Leona Charles | Business Consultant, Calvert County | Email

Dan Rebarchick | Restaurant/Retail/Hospitality SME | Email 

May-Shannen Carlos | Marketing Assistant | Email

Wynne Briscoe | Director | Email

SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBDC is partially funded and supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Maryland, the University of Maryland, the College of Southern Maryland, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties. This funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. Programs at the Small Business Development Center are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.