How to Start a Business in Maryland

Small Business Assistance

Helpful Resources when Starting a New Business in Maryland

The National Academies - News Feeds | Podcasts

The American Small Business Coalition

State of Maryland Online Resources

• Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center

• Maryland Electronic Capital

• Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development

• Maryland Manual - Online Guide to MD Government

• Maryland Technology - eGov

• Maryland Marketplace - online Procurement

• Maryland Technology Extension Service

• Maryland Information Technology Center - MITC

• Maryland Business License Information System

• Maryland Department of Planning

• The Forum for Rural Maryland  

• DOE Energy TechNet

Seminars and Workshops

The ETC holds regular seminars and workshops to educate entrepreneurs about various aspects of business. Generally free, such programs run from an hour to a full day. Topics run the gamut from funding and loan programs, business development, and HR/benefits to licensing, tech transfer, and product management.

The ETC also provides access to a host of other business-related seminars and workshops held throughout the region.

Networking and Referrals

Good business relationships are critical to a company’s success. The ETC encourages contact and collaboration among tenant companies – and facilitates key introductions to businesses outside the ETC – through both informal gatherings and more structured meetings.

Library

The ETC maintains a library of business literature, reference books, and other materials that can help tenant companies to address specific issues that may arise.