Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development

We are just 12 days away from Small Business Saturday! #SmallBusinessSaturday is a great opportunity to support small and local businesses in your neighborhood. Join Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Charlyn Nater (Director of @baltimoremainstreets) and Christopher R. Lundy Esq (Director of the Mayor's Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development) on Nov 30th as they shop and support small businesses throughout the 9 Baltimore Main Streets. Our team's excited, and you should be too! #bmore2baltimore #shoplocal #baltimorebusiness #smallbusiness

??Attention all business owners?? Please remember to file your Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report by January 1st, 2025. According to Janet Yellen (Secretary of the Treasury), "...Having a centralized database of beneficial ownership information will eliminate critical vulnerabilities in our financial system and allow us to tackle the scourge of illicit finance enabled by opaque corporate structures.” If you haven't filed for your business yet, click the link below to get started. https://lnkd.in/e4zShHzk

Sign up for our final session of our 2024 Speaker Series: Success Stories for Wealth Creation and Strategic Growth! Date: Tuesday, November 19th Location: The Small Business Resource Center 3000 Druid Park Dr, Suite 3000B Baltimore, MD 21215 Time: 10a-11:30a Speakers for that session are: Jeffrey Hargrave, CEO Mahogany, Inc. S. Monique Smith - COO of R.E. Harrington Plumbing and Heating Company, Inc. (https://reharrington.com/) Antoine Hutchinson - CEO of Fabpro Technologies Inc. Scan the QR code to register! #speakerseries #baltimore #entrepreneurship #wealthbuilding

Mark your calendars ?? - #smallbusinesssaturday is happening on Saturday, Nov 30th! Join Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Christopher Lundy (Director of the Mayor's Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development) and Charlyn Nater (Director of Baltimore Main Streets) as they shop local and support small businesses in the 9 Baltimore Main Street neighborhoods of: ??Pigtown ??Park Heights ??Belair-Edison ??Waverly ??Pennsylvania Ave ??Federal Hill ??Fells Point ??Hamilton-Lauraville and ??Highlandtown! *Stay tuned for more information* #shoplocal #bmore2baltimore #baltimoremainstreets #smbad #smallbusiness #minorityownedbusiness #womenownedbusiness #communitywealth #baltimorebusiness

We're taking a break from our weekly Tuesday Speaker series for Election Day, but return on Nov 12th for Session VIII. If you've been in business for 2 years or more, check out this free event for entrepreneurs at The Small Business Resource Center in Baltimore, MD! Anthony Mosby (Business Growth and Digital Transformation Expert) will be the speaker. Click the link below to register: https://lnkd.in/eET6wktA #speakerseries #entrepreneurship #smbad #smallbusiness #minoritybusiness #baltimorebusiness #baltimore #baltimoreevents

Our very own Christopher Lundy (Director of SMBA&D) and Charlyn Nater (Director of Baltimore Main Streets) appeared on Allianz Trade in North America's Wheel of Risk Podcast S3E10 to talk about some of the latest developments in #Baltimore City. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gCjFDkJX

Do you have the next big business idea? Enter Greater Baltimore Urban League's pitch competition for a chance to win your share of $10,000 in prizes! Three winners will take home cash to fuel their ventures and grow their businesses. Hosted by Marc Clarke and featuring some of #Baltimore's top #business leaders like Charlyn Nater (Director of Baltimore Main Streets), Jayme Wooten (Founder of CLLCTIVLY), and LaRian Finney from The Finn Group. Friday, Nov 8th from 6p-9:30p at the Light Street Pavilion (301 Light Street) Click here to enter the pitch competition ($25 fee): https://lnkd.in/e_wqgFND Click here to get tickets for the event: https://lnkd.in/e5qtGQzp

Session VII of our 2024 Speaker Series focuses on bonding and surety services for wealth creation and strategic growth. This Tuesday, October 29th from 10a-11:30a at the Small Business Resource Center in Baltimore, MD. If you've been in business for 2+ years, then you won't want to miss this event! The speaker is Joanne S. Brooks, Esp. (founding and managing partner of JSSB Consulting). Click the link below to register: https://lnkd.in/eET6wktA #smallbusiness #minorityownedbusiness #womenownedbusiness #smbad #baltimorebusiness

Save the date - Nov 30! Holiday season is coming up and it's a great time to support local businesses! ???? Join Baltimore Main Streets for #SmallBusinessSaturday on Nov 30th as they support and spotlight local business within the 9 Baltimore main street regions of ?? Highlandtown Main Street ??Park Heights Renaissance ??Federal Hill Main Street ??Pigtown Main Street ??Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc. ??Fell's Point Main Street ??Pennsylvania Avenue Main Street ??Waverly Main Street and ??Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street! #baltimoremainstreets #shoplocal #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusiness #minorityownedbusiness #womenownedbusiness #bmore2baltimore

Unlock your next level of potential at the The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School's SCOPE-A-THON 2024— a pro bono consulting sprint designed to empower entrepreneurs and students alike! Join forces with Will Holmes, JHU Carey Entrepreneur in Residence, Founder of Will Holmes Consulting, and Chairman Emeritus of the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce, for an exclusive opportunity to elevate your strategies and drive sustainable growth. Together, we’ll explore fresh, innovative solutions and build the connections that can fuel future success. Friday, November 8th, 2024 Carey Business School, 24th Floor, 100 International Dr. Baltimore, MD 21202 Business owners: Get personalized, expert advice to overcome your toughest challenges. APPLY HERE: https://lnkd.in/eaBChiZ2 #jhu #entrepreneur #scopeathon #smbad #smallbusiness #careybusinessschool