Starting a Business
From idea to open doors: forming your business in Maryland and what to do in the first 90 days after.
How to Start a Business in Maryland (2026)
8 steps covering entity formation, SDAT registration, licenses, taxes, and Maryland funding programs.
The Complete Maryland Startup Guide
An end-to-end walkthrough for launching and establishing your business in Maryland, from idea to open doors.
First 90 Days After Forming Your MD Business
Week-by-week checklist for post-formation: EIN, banking, accounting, insurance, licenses, contracts, and the small things that cause big problems later.
Funding & Cash Flow
Where Maryland small business funding comes from, and how to keep enough cash on hand to run the business.
Maryland Funding Landscape
Every major MD funding program for small business — TEDCO, MSBDFA, MEDAAF, MCAP, EARN MD, SBA, BDC, and local CDFIs — with eligibility, typical amounts, and how to actually apply.
Cash Flow Management for MD Small Business
Profit isn't cash. Build a 13-week cash flow model, tighten AR/AP, plan around Maryland tax events, and set up reserves that keep the lights on.
Legal, Compliance & Deadlines
The requirements Maryland businesses have to meet, and a month-by-month calendar of when they are due.
Maryland Legal Compliance Handbook
Your reference guide to the most important compliance requirements for Maryland businesses in 2026.
The Maryland Small Business Annual Calendar
Month-by-month filings, deadlines, and funding cycles — federal and Maryland-specific.
Hiring & Employment
Bringing on your first employee and the employment rules that change as your team grows.
Hiring Your First Employee in Maryland
The most operationally complex thing a small business does. MD employer accounts, workers' comp, day-1 paperwork, payroll mechanics, and the pitfalls to dodge.
Employment Law Essentials 2026
The rules that change as your headcount grows. MD minimum wage, paid sick leave, FMLA, WPCL treble damages, contractor classification, and a threshold matrix from 1 to 100+ employees.
Marketing & Communications
Building your brand presence and showing up when Maryland customers search for what you offer.
Strategic Communications Playbook
A full communications framework for businesses ready to take their brand presence to the next level.
Local SEO Handbook for MD Businesses
Google Business Profile, local citations, reviews, on-page SEO, and a 60-day sprint for showing up when Maryland customers search "[your service] near me."