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
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.
SBA Programs - Meet the SBA and their resource partners. Learn what resources are available, what they offer, how they are alike, and how they differ.
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Virtual
COST: FREE (REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED)
Sustainable Success: Governance and Succession Planning for Nonprofits
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
In-Person Event
COST: $40 (Lunch is included)
Montgomery College Gaithersburg. Business Training Center. 12 South Summit Ave., 4" floor, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Learn the Basics of Google Ads
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Virtual
COST: FREE (REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED)
CEO Seminar Series: Leadership & Strategy
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
8:00am – 10:00am
Location: Norbeck Country Club - 17200 Cashell Road Rockville, MD 20853
COST: $25 (REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED)
MBCC Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet
Thursday, November 14 · 5:30 - 9pm EST
Location: College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
3501 University Boulevard East Hyattsville, MD 20783
COST: MEMBERS: $125, NON MEMBERS: $150, TABLE FOR 8: $1000 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Access to Capital: Resources for Montgomery County Small Businesses - Join the Montgmery County Black Collective, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, and Montgomery County Business Center for a jam-packed event focusing on helping small businesses in Montgomery County learn how to secure funding and resources for your small business.
Tuesday, November 19 · 9 - 11am EST. Doors at 8:45am
Location: 1801 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
COST: $10 (REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED)
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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
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.
SBA Programs - Meet the SBA and their resource partners. Learn what resources are available, what they offer, how they are alike, and how they differ.
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Virtual
COST: FREE (REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED)
Sustainable Success: Governance and Succession Planning for Nonprofits
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
In-Person Event
COST: $40 (Lunch is included)
Montgomery College Gaithersburg. Business Training Center. 12 South Summit Ave., 4" floor, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Learn the Basics of Google Ads
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Virtual
COST: FREE (REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED)
CEO Seminar Series: Leadership & Strategy
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
8:00am – 10:00am
Location: Norbeck Country Club - 17200 Cashell Road Rockville, MD 20853
COST: $25 (REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED)
MBCC Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet
Thursday, November 14 · 5:30 - 9pm EST
Location: College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
3501 University Boulevard East Hyattsville, MD 20783
COST: MEMBERS: $125, NON MEMBERS: $150, TABLE FOR 8: $1000 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Access to Capital: Resources for Montgomery County Small Businesses - Join the Montgmery County Black Collective, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, and Montgomery County Business Center for a jam-packed event focusing on helping small businesses in Montgomery County learn how to secure funding and resources for your small business.
Tuesday, November 19 · 9 - 11am EST. Doors at 8:45am
Location: 1801 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
COST: $10 (REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED)
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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
- 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