About Crimson Business Consulting

Built in Baltimore.
Built for Maryland.

Crimson Business Consulting is a Maryland-rooted consultancy that helps small businesses across the state grow with strategy, integrity, and the kind of community ties you can only build by showing up. We're proud members of four Maryland chambers of commerce and partners with the Greater Baltimore Committee — because we believe the strongest businesses are the ones built together.

Where We Show Up

Proud Member of Maryland's Business Community

Real community engagement isn't a logo on a website — it's chamber meetings, ribbon cuttings, and standing alongside the businesses we serve. CBC is an active member of four Maryland chambers and a partner with the Greater Baltimore Committee.

A Baltimore Story, Built for Every Maryland Business

CBC was founded in the Baltimore area by a Maryland native who watched too many promising small businesses struggle — not because of bad ideas or lack of heart, but because they didn't have access to the right guidance at the right time.

That gap is the reason CBC exists. We believe a well-advised small business is one of the most powerful engines of community development — it creates jobs, builds wealth, and roots people to the places they call home.

Showing up in the community isn't just good business — it's the right thing to do. That's why you'll find us in chamber meetings, networking events, and small-business roundtables across Maryland.

The Principles Behind Every Engagement

Integrity First

Honest advice, even when it's not what you hoped to hear. You deserve a straight answer — not a sales pitch.

Data-Driven Decisions

Opinions are easy. Insights backed by evidence are what move the needle. We bring the rigor of academic research to every engagement.

Community Investment

We're not just passing through. We live here, we're licensed here, and we're committed to making Baltimore and Maryland stronger — one business at a time.

Mike DeBaugh, Founder of Crimson Business Consulting
Meet the Founder
Mike DeBaugh Jr.
JD · MBA · PMP · DBA Candidate

A Baltimore-area native, attorney, and doctoral researcher who founded CBC to bring strategic, evidence-based business guidance to Maryland's small-business community.

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