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Bill Hitte, Counselor,
Business and Financial Specialist Southern Region - 301-934-7582 - Regional Headquarters, La Plata, MD Specialization: Financing, Personnel Management, SBA loan programs
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| Bill has an extensive background in small business lending in Southern Maryland. He is knowledgeable about loan structures, SBA loan programs including 7(a) and 504, cash flow projections, and personnel management. | |
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Linda Craven, Counselor Southern Region - 301-866-1923 - Satellite Offices: CSM Lexington Park Training Center (St. Mary's County); Calvert Economic Development (Calvert County) Specialization: Advertising, Marketing and Electronic Commerce |
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Linda has been an SBDC counselor for 11 years. She assists clients in the areas of business expansion, marketing and building a hybrid business. "By working as a team, my clients have achieved their goals. It takes hard work to develop a marketing plan and produce professional advertising materials. I brainstorm with the client and help carry out their ideas using area resources and collective knowledge." She reviews client print and electronic media and the helps businesses develop a unique selling proposition. Linda has a master of science degree in Electronic Commerce from the University of Maryland University College, Graduate school of Management and Technology. |
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Maria Ricci Dorsett Southern Region - 301-934-7583 - Satellite Office: Calvert Economic Development (Calvert County) Maria has over 6 years of experience consulting with small businesses while with the U.S. Department of Commerce. Assists businesses in developing strategies for exporting products and services; an advocate for businesses to gain greater access to foreign markets; assists with market research, business strategies and tracking sales opportunities; interaction with a variety of local government and Federal agencies on behalf of businesses and industries. mdorsett@csmd.edu |
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