Business Support

Chamber of Commerce

Helps businesses grow and succeed.

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Community Partnerships

Learn about community partnerships.

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Catalyst Fund Loan

Finance start-ups and expanding businesses.

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Catalyst Fund Loan Fee

Make a payment for the Catalyst Fund Loan Application Fee.

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CSP Grants

Get funding for your nonprofit if you provide human services.

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Business Funding Options

Learn about funding options available to businesses.

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Business Incentives

Learn about incentives available to businesses in Howard County.

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EBO Certification

Get and Equal Business Opportunity certification.

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EBO Firms

Search for certified Equal Business Opportunity firms.

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Local Business Certification

Get a Local Business Initiative certification.

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Certified Local Businesses

Search for certified Local Businesses.

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Howard Tech Council

Become a member of the Howard Tech Council.

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Howard Tech Council News

Signup for event promotions, news and membership opportunities.

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EDA Affiliate Program

Submit and application for the EDA Affiliate program.

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EDA Resident Program

Submit an application for the EDA Resident Program.

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EDA Events

Signup for EDA sponsored and cohosted events.

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Child Care Business Advice

Get advice on opening/improving your child care business.

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Child Care Resource Room

Learn about the Child Care Resource Room available to all providers.

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Child Care Training

Signup for workshops & conferences for individuals licensed by MSDE.

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Training Requirements

View a list of MSDE training hours requirements by child care position.

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Onsite Child Care Training

Request an onsite child care training workshop.

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Behavior Consultant

Request help with difficult/disruptive children in your child care business.

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Business Counseling

Develop, review and sample business plans and more.

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Small Business Help

Get help starting, growing, closing or selling a small business with SCORE.

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SBDC Consulting

Get free business consulting from Small Business Development Center.

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Business Downsizing Help

Get no-cost outplacement services customized for your business.

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Job Seekers

View local, state, and national job seekers using our online database.

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Candidate Evaluations

Request evaluations and assessments for your candidate selections.

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IBM ProveIt! Assessments

Available to businesses to evaluate existing workers or job candidates.

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Employee Training

Avert layoffs and increase the skill levels of existing employees.

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On-The-Job Training Info

Learn about how your business can offset training costs.

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PTAC Services

Get counseling, training, and bid matching services from PTAC.

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Home Care Registry

Home Care Registry listings and application

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Address List Using Area Map

Create a list of all addresses with a drawn area on a map.

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Assisted Living Seminar

Learn how emergencies should be handled at assisted living facilities.

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Crowd Manager Seminar

Learn how to assist with evacuation, fire safety, and crowd management.

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Fire Public Education

Request a public education visit for your school, workplace, daycare, etc.

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Police Meeting Request

Request police attendance 30 days prior to your event.

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Columbia Workforce Center

Assistance for businesses and job seekers.

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Workforce Development

Recruitment, employment, and training for businesses/job seekers.

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Maryland Workforce Exchange

Recruitment, employment, and training for businesses/job seekers.

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Trespass Towing Law

View the laws regarding towing from private property in Howard County.

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Liquor Rules & Policies

View the Alcoholic Beverage rules and policies.

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Veteran-Owned Businesses

Search for certified Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises.

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Home-Based Contractor

Get a Home-Based Contractor Permit.

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