Resources and Links

College of Southern Maryland regional Training

This is a listing of Small Business & Technology Development Center courses, Southern Region.

Registering online with the SBDC

http://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/ClientPresignup.action?centerID=0

Corporate Training Center offers comprehensive training, education and consulting for organizations seeking to increase employee productivity and organizational efficiency.

This is a listing of continuing education courses at CSM, including course descriptions.
 

General Business

Smart Biz Tool

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns . . .

The Maryland Small Business Development Center Portal site has
links to additional SBDC locations throughout Maryland as well as valuable training aids.

Business.gov is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and has information for start-ups and existing businesses.

Entrepreneur magazine offers business ideas and some new books on business.

Inc. magazine offers success stories and timely ideas for business owners.

Restaurant.org provides statistics, marketing ideas and insights into the food service industry.

Idea Cafe offers spotlights on successful business owners and tips on marketing from entrepreneurs.

The business Toolkit has articles on finance, start-up information as well as entities.

This Entrepreneurs' Help Page has some practical tips for starting the draft of a business plan as well as other business information.

The IRS website provides entrepreneurs with tax information. Click on the business tab for valuable information regarding business structures, EIN numbers, etc.

Score offers small business mentoring and training.

Research Sites

The sbdcnet.org website provides business information including sample business plans. This site is maintained by SBDC professionals in Texas.

The Easidemographics website provides free Census 2000 Reports, ring studies, maps, etc.

The Maryland State Data Center (SDC) is an official partner with the U.S. Census Bureau. The SDC monitors development trends, analyzes social, economic and other characteristics and prepares population, housing, employment, labor force, and income projections, which provide the baseline for planning for growth and development in the State.
 

Economic Development

This is a link to the Charles County government website.

This is the official site for St. Mary's Deptartment of Business and Economic Development.

This is a link to the Calvert County Department of Economic Development.

The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland serves as a forum for the resolution of region-wide issues and the attainment of regional goals

International Trade

Federal Resources:

Export

http://www.export.gov  Export.gov brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.

http://www.trade.gov  the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the Department of Commerce's mission is to create prosperity by strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements. Trade.gov provides you access to ITA's valuable information and services regarding U.S. international trade policy.

http://www.buyusa.gov/baltimore  The website for the local U.S. Export Assistance Center, helping Maryland firms in exporting by providing expert counseling and advice, information on markets abroad, international contacts and advocacy services.

Import

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade  The U.S. Customs Agency is the premier federal agency that handles imports to the U.S.

State Resources:

http://www.choosemaryland.org/businessinmd/internationaloperations/internationalmainindex.html  The Division of International Investment and Trade of the Department of Business and Economic Development raises Maryland's global profile through foreign direct investment attraction efforts aimed at foreign companies within targeted industries, and by export assistance to Maryland firms prepared to increase their sales in foreign markets.

Other Resources

The American Association of Exporters and Importers is the preeminent voice of the international trade community.

The mission of the U.S. Commerce department is to "promote job creation and improved living standards for all Americans by creating an infrastructure that promotes economic growth, technological competitiveness, and sustainable development." Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for business and government decision-making, issuing patents and trademarks, and helping to set industrial standards.
 

State of Maryland

This is the official site for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.

The BLIS website helps entrepreneurs to determine if they need permits and licenses.

The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation website helps businesses with data searches as well as business entity information.

http://statestat.maryland.gov/recovery.asp
Maryland's Recovery & Reinvestment website

Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) is brings innovations from universities and federal labs into the State'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.

Procurement Sites

Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance Program's mission is to assist Maryland small businesses in how to do business with federal, state, and local government agencies. This assistance is provided at no cost to the small business owner.

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website has news and hot topics of interest to Veterans and their families.

The GovCon.com website is a resource for industry professionals.

Fedmarket offers federal sales training and assistance including webinars.

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)—the federal government’s procurement expert—helps other federal agencies get the space, products, services and consulting advice they need from federal and commercial sources.

The Maryland Small Business Reserve website is available for all small business who want to register as a small business with MD and potentially do business with State agencies.
 

Non-Profits

Maryland Nonprofits is available to serve clients - counseling and training - from two locations (Baltimore and Silver Spring).