Maryland Small Business Development Center
COVID-19 Notice for Maryland SBDC Clients, Stakeholders, and Partners
We are committed to serving our clients during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) health emergency.
Consulting Services - New clients already in business can request COVID consulting assistance by clicking on the "I'M IN BUSINESS- GET CONSULTING" on our home page. The link is right below this notice towards the right side of the page. Continuing clients may continue to contact their consultant by phone, web conference, or email.
You can also click the HELP button in the bottom right of this page. Fill out the form and you will get a response.
Please check out our RECOVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY GUIDE. It is updated often.
The original Small Business Survival Guide is still updated frequently and has up to date information. You can access it here.
We are still operating in a very fluid environment-what is true today may not be true tomorrow. Please check back frequently for updates.
NEW! University of Maryland Smith School of Business is offering a 7 part series...
This program may help you launch a new career, restart or revitalize an existing business, or prepare for further education. The program specifically reaches out to Black Business owners and entrepreneurs. For more information or to register, click here or on the Maryland Business Rebooted Image Below
Updated: 8/28/2020 12:14:15 PM
Additional COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses COVID-19 Video Resources
SBDC TECH 4.5 is a Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program created to assist High Tech entrepreneurs in navigatin the journey from "Mind to Market."
Technology has been identified as one of Maryland's high growth industries and ranks second to California in total federal R&D funding. With a strong federal laboratory presence, 18 state and county supported incubators and funding available Maryland continues to be a supportive environment for early to late stage hi-tech businesses.
The SBDC's Technology Support Center provides specialized services to researchers, entrepreneurs and firms by assisting them to identify, develop, and commercialize their technologies. This include individuals and firms engaged in engineering, biosciences, information technology, agriculture, and similar high tech areas whether it involves research and development or the innovation of existing technology to be applied in new ways.
One-on-one counseling (at no cost to the client) is available to science and engineering oriented companies engaged in research and development, technology transfer, technology licensing and development as well as companies seeking to pursue SBIR/STTR or other government contracts.
“Going from Mind to Market” targeted to start-up and very early stage companies. It provides information of the stages, the requirement and challenges these companies must undertake. It then provides information, tools and follow-up support to such companies.
Other training workshops/conferences include:
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) - Brings innovations from universities and federal labs into Maryland's economy by facilitating the transfer of technology to the private sector and by providing emerging technology companies and university researchers vital seed funding and specialized technical assistance.
High Technology Council of Maryland - Information about starting, financing, and expanding a technology-based business within the state of Maryland.
If you are planning to start, or even thinking of starting, this will assess your readiness.
Smart Start AssessmentIf you are already in business, this assessment will help us determine your needs.
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