RESOURCES
PURPOSE
This directory exists to offer you shopping, personal care, education, and other resources while supporting and sustaining local black women-owned businesses.
This directory exists to offer you shopping, personal care, education, and other resources while supporting and sustaining local black women-owned businesses.
UPCOMING IMPORTANT EVENTS
Launch Your Business with Customer-Focused Marketing
Thursday, January 30 · 1 - 2pm EST
Location: Online
Event Fees: FREE (but registration is required)
Doing Business with Federal Agencies: NASA
Jan 30, 2025 01:00 PM EST
Location: Online
Event Fees: FREE (but registration in advance for this webinar is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VRsshoRST4y74g1aW1yWrA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
MBCC Montgomery County Advisory Board Networking Event
Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Signal Financial Federal Credit Union. 3015 University Blvd., West Kensington, MD , 20895
Event Fees: FREE (but registration is required)
Funding Pathways: A Guide for Diverse Suppliers
An informative webinar hosted by Washington Gas and FSC First, where we will explore valuable funding opportunities for your business, including programs like Washington Gas' Strive for 35 initiatives.
This session will provide insights on how to navigate these funding options and empower your company to achieve its financial goals.
Feb 4, 2025 01:00 PM EST
Location: Online
Event Fees: FREE (but registration in advance for this webinar is required: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NYKi1H8BQw-q07rOIrDo6A
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Black Business Expo Application 2025 - The deadline to apply is February 10, 2025.
Calling All Black Business Owners in Montgomery County!
Seeking organizations that will feature products and services available for sale to the public as well as business-to-business services.
All businesses must be Black-owned or Black-led nonprofits. Black women-owned, veteran and Black disabled business owners are welcome.
Companies and organizations selected for the Expo must be located and doing business in Montgomery County, Maryland and will receive a full schedule of the program prior to the event.
Event Date: June 10, 2025 from 4 pm - 7 pm
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2024 Montgomery County, Maryland Disparity Study
This Disparity Study set out to determine whether Montgomery County, Maryland is an active or passive participant to discrimination in the access of its procurement process by minority, female or disabled owned businesses.
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FCC BANS NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS: FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements
Maryland Tax Connect Portal - The Office of the Comptroller is launching a dedicated call center to help Maryland Business Taxpayers navigate the the tax filing process.
Also being provided is a Bi-Weekly Webinar Series.
Become a Certified Black-Owned Business - Take your business to the next level for FREE. ByBlack is the first certification exclusively for Black-owned businesses.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with free business courses - Enroll in Verizon Small Business Digital Ready today!
Amplifying Your Presence: Elevating Your Status Among Clients - Struggling to make your mark in the competitive world of sales? Elevate your presence.
Blog posted February 8, 2024
10 Steps to Build Cold Calling Confidence in Sales Reps - Transform someone with no cold calling experience whatsoever into a fully competent and confident prospecting superstar?
Blog posted September 28, 2023
5 Quality Sales Activities Other Than Pitching and Closing by The Center for Sales Strategy
Blog posted on February 8, 2024
Equity in Business - The Powerful Evolution of the Minority Business Development Agency - PODCAST
Posted JANUARY 23, 2024, NATIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NMSDC)
Maryland Women's Business Center has partnered with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
Google and U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Launch Fourth Annual Black-Owned Friday to Empower Black-Owned Businesses Now and Beyond the Holidays
Bank of America’s Supplier Diversity Small & Diverse Business Scholarship
Does your business have have annual sales between $1,000,000 and $50,000,000? Bank of America’s Supplier Diversity Small & Diverse Business Scholarship is designed to provide qualified certified small and diverse business owners with financial support to receive training and educational programs they need to improve their business operations and/or competitiveness in their market.
The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation has an allocation of $100,000 received from the American Rescue Plan for distribution to eligible grantees for the Micro Business Technology Integration Grant.
Recruitment, Planning & Placement Services - WorkSource Montgomery supports area businesses throughout the business lifecycle – from start-up through growth and beyond.
Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA)
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Black Collective Business Essentials On-Demand Videos
Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce Events
Black Business Database
Montgomery County Business Center
Montgomery County Office of Procurement
data Montgomery
Montgomery County Library – Business Resources
Montgomery County Boards, Committees and Commissions
WorkSource Montgomery
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
SCORE Resources for Black Businesses
Maryland Women’s Business Center
Justis Connection Legal Database
Launch Your Business with Customer-Focused Marketing
Thursday, January 30 · 1 - 2pm EST
Location: Online
Event Fees: FREE (but registration is required)
Doing Business with Federal Agencies: NASA
Jan 30, 2025 01:00 PM EST
Location: Online
Event Fees: FREE (but registration in advance for this webinar is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VRsshoRST4y74g1aW1yWrA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
MBCC Montgomery County Advisory Board Networking Event
Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Signal Financial Federal Credit Union. 3015 University Blvd., West Kensington, MD , 20895
Event Fees: FREE (but registration is required)
Funding Pathways: A Guide for Diverse Suppliers
An informative webinar hosted by Washington Gas and FSC First, where we will explore valuable funding opportunities for your business, including programs like Washington Gas' Strive for 35 initiatives.
This session will provide insights on how to navigate these funding options and empower your company to achieve its financial goals.
Feb 4, 2025 01:00 PM EST
Location: Online
Event Fees: FREE (but registration in advance for this webinar is required: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NYKi1H8BQw-q07rOIrDo6A
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Black Business Expo Application 2025 - The deadline to apply is February 10, 2025.
Calling All Black Business Owners in Montgomery County!
Seeking organizations that will feature products and services available for sale to the public as well as business-to-business services.
All businesses must be Black-owned or Black-led nonprofits. Black women-owned, veteran and Black disabled business owners are welcome.
Companies and organizations selected for the Expo must be located and doing business in Montgomery County, Maryland and will receive a full schedule of the program prior to the event.
Event Date: June 10, 2025 from 4 pm - 7 pm
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2024 Montgomery County, Maryland Disparity Study
This Disparity Study set out to determine whether Montgomery County, Maryland is an active or passive participant to discrimination in the access of its procurement process by minority, female or disabled owned businesses.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FCC BANS NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS: FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements
Maryland Tax Connect Portal - The Office of the Comptroller is launching a dedicated call center to help Maryland Business Taxpayers navigate the the tax filing process.
Also being provided is a Bi-Weekly Webinar Series.
Become a Certified Black-Owned Business - Take your business to the next level for FREE. ByBlack is the first certification exclusively for Black-owned businesses.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with free business courses - Enroll in Verizon Small Business Digital Ready today!
Amplifying Your Presence: Elevating Your Status Among Clients - Struggling to make your mark in the competitive world of sales? Elevate your presence.
Blog posted February 8, 2024
10 Steps to Build Cold Calling Confidence in Sales Reps - Transform someone with no cold calling experience whatsoever into a fully competent and confident prospecting superstar?
Blog posted September 28, 2023
5 Quality Sales Activities Other Than Pitching and Closing by The Center for Sales Strategy
Blog posted on February 8, 2024
Equity in Business - The Powerful Evolution of the Minority Business Development Agency - PODCAST
Posted JANUARY 23, 2024, NATIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NMSDC)
Maryland Women's Business Center has partnered with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
- Access Free Resources.
- Grow Your Business.
- Apply For Business Grants.
Google and U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Launch Fourth Annual Black-Owned Friday to Empower Black-Owned Businesses Now and Beyond the Holidays
Bank of America’s Supplier Diversity Small & Diverse Business Scholarship
Does your business have have annual sales between $1,000,000 and $50,000,000? Bank of America’s Supplier Diversity Small & Diverse Business Scholarship is designed to provide qualified certified small and diverse business owners with financial support to receive training and educational programs they need to improve their business operations and/or competitiveness in their market.
The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation has an allocation of $100,000 received from the American Rescue Plan for distribution to eligible grantees for the Micro Business Technology Integration Grant.
Recruitment, Planning & Placement Services - WorkSource Montgomery supports area businesses throughout the business lifecycle – from start-up through growth and beyond.
Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA)
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Black Collective Business Essentials On-Demand Videos
Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce Events
Black Business Database
Montgomery County Business Center
Montgomery County Office of Procurement
data Montgomery
Montgomery County Library – Business Resources
Montgomery County Boards, Committees and Commissions
WorkSource Montgomery
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
SCORE Resources for Black Businesses
Maryland Women’s Business Center
Justis Connection Legal Database