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Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
MDHCC exists to serve the Hispanic business community by promoting business opportunities, workforce development, providing resources, and making connections through awareness and mentorship.

U.S. Guatemala Chamber of Commerce
To strengthen businesses, help them grow and excel through strategic alliances within and outside the United States of America.

U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce
UMCC offers a series of programs that aim to accelerate the creation and growth of businesses for its target population, as well as promote entrepreneurship and employability of its members through different services and training.

Resource Page for Federal Contracting Assistance Programs
Learn about how your business can compete for federal contracts, the programs designed to assist you, and where to get help if you need it. Many programs are targeted to Women and Minority Entrepreneurs.

SBA – Small Business Administration
A guide for hiring and managing employees including federal and state labor laws.

Partnership for Workforce Quality, Maryland Department of Commerce
1:1 matching grants to fund up to 50% reimbursement of training of current workers.

Maryland Women’s Business Center
Free or low-cost counseling and training to assist women who want to start, grow, and expand their small business.

Business Services, Maryland Department of Labor
The Business and Employment Resource Center connects businesses to the state resources they need.

Dingman Center Angels
Maryland based angel investment group that provides funding to early-stage companies primarily located in the mid-Atlantic area.


Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI)
Promotes access to capital and local economic growth through mission-driven banks, credit unions, venture capital funds, and loan funds (from the U.S. Treasury).

The Power Conference
Montgomery County’s largest and most established annual women’s business conference.