Resources for New Businesses
Our team of experts is here to assist you through every step and challenge of running a business and its challenges—we're here to help you.
BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN
A well-structured business plan is your pathway to profit and can be the difference between success and failure. Use the templates and resources at Maryland Business Express to get help you get started.
SHARED SPACE AND INCUBATORS
Join a thriving startup and entrepreneurship community where your company can start, grow and succeed. Get access to key resources such as meeting spaces, wet labs and other entrepreneurial resources at:
- Bwtech@UMBC—Accessible research and technology park offering specialized facilities and business incubators.
- StarTUp at the Armory—Free co-working space and meeting rooms, with an entrepreneurial accelerator program and featured events.
OBTAIN A BUSINESS LICENSE
Contact the County Clerk of the Circuit Court at 410-887-2607 or the Maryland Comptroller's License Bureau at 410-260-6240 to obtain a local license to operate in Baltimore County. Maryland Business Express also offers a licensing OneStop Portal with information on permits and licenses you may need to start, relocate or expand your business in Maryland.
EXTEND YOUR NETWORK
Email our specialist manager team at businesshelp@baltimorecountymd.gov to be connected to with a business development organization, or explore the resources below.
- Baltimore County Public Library—National databases and industry analyses.
- Maryland Entrepreneur Hub—Connections to funding, talent sources and everything in between.
- Maryland Nonprofits—Nonprofit support, guidance and resources.
- SCORE Greater Baltimore—Free counseling and low-cost workshops.
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)—Free online learning programs.