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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
CEO Breakfast Series - This executive series provides high-level discussions for CEOs of established businesses on scaling, succession planning, and business exits.
SERIES BEGINS: Thursday, Apr 17, 2025
8:30am – 10:00am
Location: Country Club At Woodmore, 12320 Pleasant Prospect. Mitchellville, MD, 20721
Event Fees: General Admission$ 25.00
Course Outline
April 17, 2025 – Growing Your Business Through Venture Capital & Mergers and Acquisitions
May 15, 2025 – Succession Planning (Leadership transitions & business continuity)
June 19, 2025 – Prepping for Sale (Valuation, legal & financial planning for business exits)
Program Benefits & Expectations
✅ Gain expert insights into business growth, M&A, and exit strategies.
✅ Participate in peer-to-peer networking with fellow CEOs.
✅ Receive exclusive resources on venture capital, acquisitions, and transitions.
AI & Automation For Your Business
An 11-week AI & Automation training program designed exclusively for small business owners in insurance, legal, real estate, and government contracting. Learn how AI can optimize workflows, enhance client engagement, and increase revenue—without adding more work to your plate!
SERIES BEGINS: Thursday, Apr 17, 2025
6:00pm – 7:00pm
In our zoom session we’ll go over:
✔ AI & Automation Basics
✔ Real-World Use Cases –
✔ Automating Daily Business Tasks
✔ AI for Growth & Lead Generation
✔ Hands-On Solutions
✔Weekly tailored problem-solving sessions
Doing Business with the State: 4-Part Webinar Series
SERIES BEGINS: Tuesday, Apr 22, 2025
1:00pm – 2:00pm
MBCC Member Essentials - Gain essential knowledge: Learn the ins and outs of MBCC membership
Formerly New Member Orientation
Tuesday, May 20 · 12 - 1pm EDT
ONLINE EVENT - FREE
Black Business Expo 2025
REGISTRATION IS OPEN - 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
How to Do Business with the Maryland Department of Human Services
Tuesday, June 17 · 11am - 12pm EDT
ONLINE EVENT - FREE
In this training participants will learn:
Building a Winning Marketing Strategy: A 4-Part Workshop Series for Entrepreneurs
Thursday, Jun 19, 2025, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Marketing your business shouldn’t feel like a guessing game. Join the Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce this June for a 4-part in-person workshop series designed to help you create a marketing strategy that actually works for your business.
ONLINE EVENT - FREE
Doing Business with the State
Continues...Tuesday, May 20 and Jun 24, 2025, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
ONLINE EVENT - FREE
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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 $100,000 received from the American Rescue Plan for distribution to eligible grantees for the Micro Business Technology Integration Grant.
Recruitment, Planning & Placement Services - WorkSource Montgomery supports area businesses throughout the business lifecycle – from start-up through growth and beyond.
Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA)
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Black Collective Business Essentials On-Demand Videos
Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce Events
Black Business Database
Montgomery County Business Center
Montgomery County Office of Procurement
data Montgomery
Montgomery County Library – Business Resources
Montgomery County Boards, Committees and Commissions
WorkSource Montgomery
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
SCORE Resources for Black Businesses
Maryland Women’s Business Center
Justis Connection Legal Database
CEO Breakfast Series - This executive series provides high-level discussions for CEOs of established businesses on scaling, succession planning, and business exits.
SERIES BEGINS: Thursday, Apr 17, 2025
8:30am – 10:00am
Location: Country Club At Woodmore, 12320 Pleasant Prospect. Mitchellville, MD, 20721
Event Fees: General Admission$ 25.00
Course Outline
April 17, 2025 – Growing Your Business Through Venture Capital & Mergers and Acquisitions
May 15, 2025 – Succession Planning (Leadership transitions & business continuity)
June 19, 2025 – Prepping for Sale (Valuation, legal & financial planning for business exits)
Program Benefits & Expectations
✅ Gain expert insights into business growth, M&A, and exit strategies.
✅ Participate in peer-to-peer networking with fellow CEOs.
✅ Receive exclusive resources on venture capital, acquisitions, and transitions.
AI & Automation For Your Business
An 11-week AI & Automation training program designed exclusively for small business owners in insurance, legal, real estate, and government contracting. Learn how AI can optimize workflows, enhance client engagement, and increase revenue—without adding more work to your plate!
SERIES BEGINS: Thursday, Apr 17, 2025
6:00pm – 7:00pm
In our zoom session we’ll go over:
✔ AI & Automation Basics
✔ Real-World Use Cases –
✔ Automating Daily Business Tasks
✔ AI for Growth & Lead Generation
✔ Hands-On Solutions
✔Weekly tailored problem-solving sessions
Doing Business with the State: 4-Part Webinar Series
SERIES BEGINS: Tuesday, Apr 22, 2025
1:00pm – 2:00pm
MBCC Member Essentials - Gain essential knowledge: Learn the ins and outs of MBCC membership
Formerly New Member Orientation
Tuesday, May 20 · 12 - 1pm EDT
ONLINE EVENT - FREE
Black Business Expo 2025
REGISTRATION IS OPEN - 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
How to Do Business with the Maryland Department of Human Services
Tuesday, June 17 · 11am - 12pm EDT
ONLINE EVENT - FREE
In this training participants will learn:
- Mission of the Maryland Department of Human Services
- Function of the Central Procurement Unit
- State socioeconomic programs/goals
- FY26 Procurement forecast portal
- Procurement opportunities on the horizon
- Pre proposal conferences/debriefing
Building a Winning Marketing Strategy: A 4-Part Workshop Series for Entrepreneurs
Thursday, Jun 19, 2025, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Marketing your business shouldn’t feel like a guessing game. Join the Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce this June for a 4-part in-person workshop series designed to help you create a marketing strategy that actually works for your business.
ONLINE EVENT - FREE
Doing Business with the State
Continues...Tuesday, May 20 and Jun 24, 2025, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
ONLINE EVENT - FREE
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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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
