Starting Your Own Business In Maryland -

Let the Gaithersburg Germantown Chamber of Commerce help you!

Congratulations on starting your own business. It takes a lot of hard work, energy, and courage and the Chamber would like to help you on your way.

Small Business Administration - http://www.sba.gov/
BusinessUSA - http://business.usa.gov/
Maryland Small Business Development Center - Capital Region - http://www.capitalregionsbdc.umd.edu
Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development http://www.choosemaryland.org/startbusiness/Pages/default.aspx
Montgomery County Department of Economic Development http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dedtmpl.asp?url=/content/ded/index.asp
City of Gaithersburg Economic Development http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/poi/default.asp?POI_ID=87&TOC=107;81;87;
Maryland Women’s Business Center (http://www.marylandwbc.org)

Starting Your Own Business Checklist:

Join your Local Chamber of Commerce. Download the GG Chamber Application Today!
Purchase a copy of the GGCC’s “How to Grow Your Business”. Get your copy now, click here!
Getting Started
- SBA – Ten Steps to Starting a Business - http://www.sba.gov/content/follow-these-steps-starting-business
- SBA - http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business/starting-business/thinking-about-starting
- Montgomery County Small Business Toolbox - http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dedtmpl.asp?url=/content/ded/sbs/toolbox.asp
- Choose Maryland - http://www.choosemaryland.org/startbusiness/Pages/default.aspx
- City of Gaithersburg Business Services - http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/poi/default.asp?POI_ID=161&TOC=107;81;87;161;
Write your Business Plan
Develop your Legal Entity
- STATE CHECKLIST - http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/checklist.html
- STATE FORMS - http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/sdatforms.html#entity
- SBA CHECKLIST - http://www.sba.gov/content/5-steps-registering-your-business
- IRS Employee Identification Number (EIN) - http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html?cm_sp=ExternalLink-_-Federal-_-Treasury
- DBED - http://www.choosemaryland.org/startbusiness/Pages/createstructure.aspx
- State Registration - http://www.choosemaryland.org/startbusiness/Pages/Registration.aspx
Licensing and Permitting
- STATE LICENSE - http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/
- SBA - http://www.sba.gov/content/search-business-licenses-and-permits
- Home Based Business - http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dedtmpl.asp?url=/content/ded/sbs/home-based-businesses.asp
- Maryland Made Easy: Online Business Registration & Licensing - http://easy.maryland.gov/
Secure your Funding
- SBA – Loans and Grants - http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/loans-grants
- State DBED - http://www.choosemaryland.org/startbusiness/Pages/AccessToCapital.aspx
Business Counseling
- SBDC - http://www.capitalregionsbdc.umd.edu/counseling.html
- SBA - http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/counseling-training
- Montgomery County Mentorship http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dedtmpl.asp?url=/content/ded/sbsmentorship.asp
- SCORE - http://www.scoredc.org/
- DBED Counseling http://www.choosemaryland.org/startbusiness/Pages/DBEDBusinessServices.aspx

Develop your Marketing Plan
- SBA - http://www.sba.gov/content/developing-marketing-plan

Attend Training on Business Development
- http://www.va-interactive.com/sbdc/ot/modules.php?state_name=MD
- http://www.capitalregionsbdc.umd.edu/training.html
- City of Gaithersburg Toolbox Grant for Training - http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/documents/economic_develop_toolbox_app.pdf

Determine How To Do Business with the Government
- Montgomery County Local Small Business Reserve - http://montgomerycountymd.gov/content/DGS/Dir/OBRC/LSBRP/index.html
- SBA - http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/contracting/working-with-government
- Federal Business Opportunities - https://www.fbo.gov/

IRS Resources for Small Business Owners

Small business owners, especially new sole proprietors, can find a wealth of information covering their federal tax responsibilities on www.IRS.gov.

The SB/SE Tax Center is the “Go To” IRS.gov page for everything small business.

Online at IRS.gov:

Tax Calendar for Small Businesses and Self-Employed
Online Learning and Educational Products – Links to IRS virtual small business tax workshop, tax calendar for small business, SBA small business training, and more.
Live Small Business Tax Workshops and Webinars
Starting a Business

This page includes links to basic federal tax information for people starting a business, as well as information to assist in making basic business decisions. Links include:

Industries/Professions – Info on specific industries

State Links – State websites with info on doing business in that state

Subpages include:

Operating a Business This page includes links to an extensive set of subpages on many topics including, but not limited to:

Businesses With Employees
Small Business Resources – Links to other government resources for businesses.

Publications:

Videos:

The IRS Video Portal at www.irsvideos.gov is an online learning site for taxpayers. Small business owners should choose the Small Businesses tab, select a topic (e.g. “Starting a Business” or “Business Income”) and then select any video. Small Business Owners should check out the Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop, an informative recorded seminar composed of nine interactive lessons designed to help new small business owners learn their tax rights and responsibilities.

YouTube: Find out what tax credits, deductions and law changes may affect your small business.

Media:

Subscribe to e-News for Small Business: e-News for Small Businesses is a free electronic mail service designed to provide tax information for small business owners and self-employed individuals.

Get the latest news and information from the IRS on:

Finding Professional Advice: Ten Tips to Help You Choose a Tax Preparer and Tips for Choosing a Tax Preparer

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