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

Mayor's Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development Our mission is to ensure equitable rights and opportunities for small and minority businesses in Baltimore City and its market area.

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) partnered with our team on an engaging Mock Bid Session desig...
09/10/2026

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) partnered with our team on an engaging Mock Bid Session designed to help small and minority-owned businesses better understand the procurement process.

Participants received valuable information and a hands-on tutorial on how to successfully navigate and complete bid documents, helping businesses build the knowledge and confidence needed to compete for contracting opportunities.

Through collaborative efforts like these, we’re working to make the procurement process more accessible and create greater opportunities for small and minority-owned businesses to grow and succeed.

Are you looking to expand your network of other small businesses, community partners, and the like? Join us on Thursday,...
09/10/2026

Are you looking to expand your network of other small businesses, community partners, and the like? Join us on Thursday, November 5th at the 4MLK Building from 2p-5p for our Cohort Connect event.

Join a cohort. Make a connection. Grow your business.

Registration is now open: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01a05d69fb1974a1bcd26a3e0a5205cc

Participate in a mock bid at the Small Business Resource Center on Wednesday, September 9th 2026. Learn about weatheriza...
09/03/2026

Participate in a mock bid at the Small Business Resource Center on Wednesday, September 9th 2026.

Learn about weatherization and lead removal contracts, M/WBE certification, the pre-qualification process, and more.

Link in bio to register.

09/02/2026

Our Director Christopher Lundy is excited about promoting Baltimore Main Streets new website featuring a directory of over 900 businesses, and you should be too.

Check it out at https://baltimoremainstreets.lovable.app/

08/27/2026

Follow us as we explore Rich Juice Bar, Rich Juice Bar, a Cherry Hill based business founded by Michael and Danielle Battle, where wellness, community, and entrepreneurship come together.

For Michael and Danielle, Rich Juice Bar is about so much more than serving fresh juices and smoothies. It’s about their love for Cherry Hill and the people who call the neighborhood home. Their connection to the community is at the heart of everything they do, from creating a welcoming space for residents to investing time and energy into the young people who will shape Cherry Hill’s future.

Through their work with youth, Michael and Danielle create opportunities for young people to learn, build confidence, develop entrepreneurial skills, and see what’s possible when they invest in themselves and their community.

Rich Juice Bar is a reflection of their belief that when you pour into your community, your community pours back into you.

For more information, visit: therichjuicebar.com

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Baltimore businesses need more than just funding to grow. They need the right people, relationships, tools, and resource...
08/26/2026

Baltimore businesses need more than just funding to grow. They need the right people, relationships, tools, and resources behind them.

That’s why our team brought together Baltimore business owners, community partners, financial institutions, and business support leaders for the 4 Pillars of Capital™ Innovation Lab at Impact Hub Baltimore.

Led by FUSE Executive Fellow Lo**ta Jackmon, the session explored four key areas of capital: Human, Social, Structural, and Financial. Participants worked through real business challenges, identified what businesses need most, and explored better ways to connect entrepreneurs with the resources, relationships, and support they need to move forward.

This Innovation Lab was an important first step toward building a stronger, more connected support system for Baltimore businesses.

When Baltimore businesses have the right support, Baltimore grows.

08/25/2026

We are so thankful for all of you who attended our 2nd Annual Black Business Advancement Awards.

From the back of the room to the front-the evening was lit like a lightbulb!

Thank you to all of our awardees, attendees and partners. Baltimore we love you!

08/05/2026

We were proud to represent our agency as a vendor at Doing Business with Maryland Casinos, hosted by our trusted partners at the Maryland Department of Service Excellence and Operations Management (DOSEM), Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs, at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore.

From meaningful conversations to new connections, events like this give small, minority, and women-owned businesses the opportunity to meet industry leaders, explore contracting opportunities, and build relationships that can lead to what's next.

We're proud to show up, connect, and help create pathways for businesses across Maryland to grow, compete, and thrive.

We had the opportunity to represent our agency as a vendor at Doing Business with Maryland Casinos, hosted by our truste...
08/05/2026

We had the opportunity to represent our agency as a vendor at Doing Business with Maryland Casinos, hosted by our trusted partners - the Maryland Department of Service Excellence and Operations Management (DOSEM), Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs, at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore.

Events like this create valuable opportunities for small, minority, and women-owned businesses to connect with industry leaders, learn about contracting opportunities, build relationships, and position themselves for what's next.

We're proud to show up, make connections, and continue creating pathways for businesses across Maryland to grow and thrive.

Doing business starts with being in the room.

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