The Strategic Assistance Consulting Fund provides up to $5,000 in expert private sector consulting services in specialized areas to Maryland small, minority, and micro-enterprise businesses. Sponsored by the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, the fund extends the resources of these private consultants to clients of the Small Business Development Center Network in conjunction with other small and minority business organizations.  The Maryland SBDC (MDSBDC) network provides consulting services and training programs to current and prospective small business owners in Maryland.

MDSBDC services include individual counseling—at no cost to the client—to assist in developing and refining business plans, solving specific problems, locating capital, and brainstorming innovative strategies to support growth and profitability. MDSBDC also offers training programs for all stages of small business development. 

Most of MDSBDC’s 18 locations throughout Maryland have a resource library with information on starting, operating, and growing a small business. Regional offices throughout the state provide resources and referral services to help Maryland businesses expand and grow in Maryland and compete globally.  

For more information, contact MDSBDC  or the SBDC nearest you:  

Capital Region   
Serving Montgomery and Prince George's counties
301-403-0501
www.capitalregionsbdc.umd.edu

Central Region   
Serving Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Howard counties and Baltimore City
1-877-421-0830
www.towson.edu/sbdc

Eastern Region   
Serving Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worchester counties
1-800-999-7232
www.salisbury.edu/community/sbdc

Northern Region
Serving Carroll, Cecil, and Harford counties
410-836-4237

Southern Region   
Serving Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties
1-800-762-7232
www.sbdchelp.com 

Western Region 
Serving Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties
1-800-457-7232
www.sbdc-wmd.com