Welcome to the Southern Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC is dedicated to assisting small businesses start, grow and be profitable. Our services include the following:
- business plan assistance
- market analysis and research
- sources of capital
- specialized services for Retail, Restaurants, Construction, Technology and Contracting/li>
- ther managerial and technical support services
You will receive sound advice from professional staff and, if necessary, referral to industry experts or other business consultants. The SBDC has offices located in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties where you can receive professional and confidential assistance for your business.
If you're looking for assistance starting a new business, click here. If you are an existing business, you can obtain valuable resources and assistance by clicking here.
Helping Small Businesses Grow and Succeed
Tips for Surviving & Thriving in a Recession
Click
here to download.
How does your restaurant measure up?
Take our restaurant check-up
here.
How does your retail establishment measure up?
Take our retail check-up
here.
Fast Start
Services & Training
In order to better assist start up and early stage companies, please click on the button below and take our start up business assessment.
If you have an existing business, click here to request one-on-one confidential counseling. We can assist you with business/marketing plans, funding resources, procurement and other strategies to grow your existing business.
26 FREE online trainings:
Starting your business
Managing your finances
Foundations of marketing
Available in Spanish
