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2025 Speaker Series: Candid Conversations for Entrepreneurs hosted by Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development
Session VIII: Networking Strategies for Scaling Your Business
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
3000 Druid Park Drive, Suite 3000B, First Floor Baltimore, MD 21215
Join the Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development for the 2025 Speaker Series: Candid Conversations for Entrepreneurs, a transformative program designed to empower entrepreneurs and spark lasting success. Featured Speakers:
- Jim Peterson, V.P. and Small Business Ambassador on Multicultural Banking Team, M&T Bank
- Andrea England, Small Business Development Coordinator, Mayor's Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development
This is your opportunity to engage in candid conversations, gain expert advice, and connect with a network of driven entrepreneurs and business leaders. Together, let's build bridges to prosperity and success! Mark your calendar and catalyze your journey to success! Light refreshments will be served. Free parking available. To view flier, click here
To register for this session and additional sessions, click here
For questions regarding the Speaker Series, click here
Access to Capital Readiness Accelerator Workshop | In Person
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Enoch Pratt Library Downtown
400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
The Greater Baltimore Urban League, in partnership with TD Bank, invites you to attend the upcoming Access to Capital Readiness Accelerator Workshop
This free, in-person workshop is designed to support minority-owned small businesses by providing the tools and knowledge needed to strengthen financial management and secure funding.
Key takeaways include:
• How to prepare your business to receive funding
• What lenders and funders are looking for
• Navigating SBA, bank, and CDFI options
• Understanding financial statements and projections
• Capital readiness tools and best practices
Panel Speakers:
Tradawn Hill, TD Bank; Small Business Specialist
Ulric Donawa, Baltimore Community Lending; CDFI Lending Officer
Taber J. Small, Meridian Management Group; VP Business Lending Operations
Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, or community advocate, you are encouraged you to attend—and to share this opportunity with others who may benefit.
Don't miss this chance to take your business to the next level.
Register now to reserve your seat!
To view flyer, click here
To register, click here
For further information, contact Sharif J. Small, Director, Raymond V. Haysbert Center for Entrepreneurship, GBUL.
Entrepreneurship Resource Fair for Former Government Workers
hosted by Open Works
Friday, April 25, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
1400 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
With federal layoffs and budget cuts impacting thousands across Maryland, Open Works is hosting an Entrepreneurship Resource Fair to connect former government workers, contractors, and affected small businesses with local resources and opportunities.
Attendees will have access to a range of free support services, including:
- Entrepreneurship & small business resources
- Job placement assistance
- Housing support services
- Membership orientation tours at Open Works
- A free mending workshop
- Over a dozen community-based vendors and service providers
Participating Organizations:
- University of Baltimore
- Early Charm
- ReBUILD Metro, Inc.
- Pava Center for Entrepreneurship
- Maryland Technology Internship Program
- Moms As Entrepreneurs
- Loyola University Maryland's Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Dent Education Inc.
- Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development
- United Way of Central Maryland
- Baltimore Gas & Electric
- Impact Hub Baltimore
- Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
- Northwestern Mutual
- Integrity Marketing Group LLC
- Baltimore COunty Dept. of Economic and Workforce Development
- Turnaround Tuesday Jobs Movement
To view flier, click here
To register, click here
2025 Business Expo, presented by Verizon and hosted by Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC)
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
This free, one-day event brings together over 100 exhibitors, more than 1,000 attendees, and top corporate, government, and small business leaders for a full day of networking, resources, and education tailored to multicultural business success.
Explore the Small Business Village, International Row, career opportunities, and hands-on workshops with leaders from Verizon, Events DC, and others. Don't miss the ticketed Executive Luncheon, featuring regional economic development leaders in a powerful discussion about collaboration, growth, and the future of business in the DMV.
To register, click here
Metro's Certification Workshop
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
4100 Garden City Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20785
This webinar helps businesses streamline the sales lifecycle in government contracting by optimizing resources and leveraging technology. It covers market readiness, strategic positioning, and selecting the right tools like CRMs and market intelligence platforms. A live demonstration will show how integrated technology can enhance efficiency and competitiveness.
To view flier, click here
To register, click here
Global Trade Mastery: Export Strategies for Beginners & Experts Webinar
hosted by Maryland Small Business Development Center
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
307 Washington Ave, Towson, Md 21204
This webinar will cover essential and advanced strategies for successful global trade for new and seasoned exporters. Learn market entry, customer acquisition, compliance, logistics, and risk management to grow your export business with confidence. ***Additionally, an update will be included for attendees on the latest changes in tariffs and how they are affecting both importing and exporting. This is an event that you don't want to miss!
To register, click here
Face-Time with Primes hosted by Baltimore City Department of Public Works Office of Boards and Commissions
Friday, April 30, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
Join the Baltimore City Department of Public Works and small businesses to connect with City and State agencies, Prime consultants and contractors for opportunities. Consultants and contractors should attend this event.
To view flier, click here
RSVP by Friday, April 18th at obc.consultans@baltimorecity.gov or obc.contractors@baltimorecity.gov. For more information call, 410-396-6883.
22nd Annual 2025 Spring Breakfast Meeting/Business Showcase Expo hosted by Md. Washington Minority Companies Association
Friday, May 9, 2025
7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21244
Network with representatives from top leading companies and government agencies. Meet over 80 exhibitors.
To register, click here
To view flier, click here
To view 2025 Spring Breakfast Meeting Honorees, click here
To view event schedule, click here
Sponsor, exhibitor and advertisement application, click here
Sponsor opportunities, click here
2025 Baltimore City Small Business Advancement Conference (formerly the City of Baltimore Procurement Conference) hosted by Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development
9:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
This advancement conference will feature city, state, county and federal government agencies, universities, institutions, corporations and resource partners. Attendees will hear about opportunities for small, minority and women-owned businesses, workshops and breakout sessions.
The cost for attendees is free, click here to register
To view flyer, click here
For more information, click here: https://smba-d.baltimorecity.gov/mwboo/small-business-advancement-conference
Exhibitor Registration Fee: $175.00 for businesses; $125.00 for government entities.
Exhibitor registration is not open! We are still determining additional options to be included as part of the exhibitor registration, please check back for more information.
Sponsorship opportunities, click here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/procurementconferencesponsorship.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Vanessa Freund at Vanessa.Freund@baltimorecity.gov.
2025 Small Business Resource Center Webinars
Join the Small Business Resource Center as they host a wide variety of business oriented webinars designed to provide education and assistance in business finance, access to capital, business plans and more.
Click here to view calendar of events and to register
Free Business Counseling from SCORE
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. SCORE volunteers offer free business management counseling. Appointments must be made in advance.
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