Just because you are a business owner and working for yourself doesn’t mean you have to work alone! Below are a list of FREE Baltimore resources ready and willing to help review your business plan, marketing strategies, financing & legal options, and more.
Small Business Resource Center (SBRC)
James Peterson, Blocal Outreach Coordinator
1101 E. 33rd Street, Suite C307 (Hopkins At Eastern)
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Tel. (443) 451-7160 | Fax. (443) 451-7169 | Email: PTaylor@sbrcbaltimore.com
At the Small Business Resource Center you can learn more about starting your own business, preparing a business plan, getting credit, business taxes and regulatory responsibilities, networking, and much more.
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
Omar Velasco
Small Business Coach and Trainer
10 E. North Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
443.708.7035 office | 202.300.6179 mobile | ovelasco@ledcmetro.org
Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC)
Kristina Williams & Mica Fetz
36 S. Charles Street, Suite 1600
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-837-9305
For loan programs, tax credits, and more from BDC:
http://baltimoredevelopment.com/incentives/
Baltimore Development Corporation can help you find a location for your business, find a tenant for your property, and connect you to loan programs, tax credit information, and more!
BGE SEED Program
Office: 1-877-685-7377 | economicdevelopment@bge.com | business@bgesmartenergy.com
https://www.bge.com/DoingBusinessWithUs/Pages/EconomicIncentives.aspx
BGE’s SEED Program offers eligible commercial customers:
A 25% reduction on electric and natural gas distribution and demand charges
A 75% discount on service extension costs (for businesses that are located in a Maryland enterprise zone)
Greater Baltimore SCORE
Baltimore Office: 443-451-7160
Email: baltimorescore@verizon.net
https://greaterbaltimore.score.org/
Baltimore SCORE provides free and confidential business mentoring tailored to meet the needs of your small business. Whether you are just starting a business or expanding an established business, SCORE mentors are here to help you succeed.
Kiva
Ty Alston, Kiva Baltimore Lead
858-336-7475 | tya@kiva.org | www.kivaUShub.org/what-is-kiva
Kiva.org is where small businesses crowdsource 0% interest micro loans! To learn more, visit www.kivaUShub.org/what-is-kiva