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Baltimore City Small Business Resource Center

Baltimore Small Business Resource Center is the City of Baltimore's One-Stop-Shop for persons seeking to start and grow a business. Our goal is to make Baltimore City America's most entrepreneurial city. We provide training, counseling and resources to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We also assist companies seeking help from the City to navigate the services available.

About

The Small Business Resource Center (SBRC), a subsidiary of BDC, is a nonprofit organization that provides technical assistance, training, counseling, workshops and a resource library to support the growth and development of small businesses and entrepreneurs. SBRC will also provide assistance with preparing the Minority and Women Business Certification application for the City, State and Federal agencies.

We provide seminars  where participants will receive information on:

Business planning

Accounting

Marketing planning

Cash flow planning

Operation planning

Legal clinic

Access to Baltimore's MicroLoan  

---and much more.

 

Services

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
  • Demographic/Census Data
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Forecast

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
  • Micro Loans
  • Obtaining Government Funding

Import and Export Assistance

  • Networking/Exploring Exporting

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Legal Services

  • Forming a Business

Libraries and Research Organizations

  • Business Research Resources
  • Demographic/Census Data

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Manufacturing Development

Marketing/Sales

  • Demographics/Census Data
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research
  • Student Marketing Projects

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling

Networking Organizations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based
  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit Development

  • Technical Services

Office, Incubator, Laboratory, Kitchen and Meeting Space

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Business Issues Related to a Specific City
  • Hispanic Business
  • Maryland Business Issues
  • Small Business Policy
  • Women's Business

Regulatory Compliance

  • Government Requirements

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • HUB Zone Certification
  • Obtaining Corporate Contracts
  • Obtaining Government Contracts
  • Registration Assistance
  • Subcontracting Opportunities
  • Women, Minority & Business Disadvantaged Certification

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Forming a Business
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Technical Assistance

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training

Training

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Health & Safety Training
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Human Resources Training
  • International Trade Training
  • Marketing Plan Development and Training
  • Startup Classes
  • Trade Education and Training
Primary ContactLisa Edwards
Address3000 Druid Park Drive
Suite 3000B
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone(443) 451-7160
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