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Washington County's small business community ranges from hard-working mom-and-pop establishments to innovative high-tech start-up firms. But regardless of size, starting a business can be overwhelming—so we've gathered some helpful resources here, including some links to other helpful sites like the Maryland Small Business Development Center.

Important first steps and initial considerations when starting a business include…

• Developing a business plan
• Determining a business entity
• Financing options
• Determining a location
• Registering for business permits and government licenses
• Marketing strategy

Learn More

• If you are CONSIDERING starting a business…
• If you are LAUNCHING a business…
• If you are an EXISTING business…

• Maryland Small Business Development Center
• SCORE
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
• Maryland Governor's Office of Minority Affairs
• Maryland Business License Information System
• Maryland Comptroller of the Treasury
• Maryland Department of Assessment & Taxation
• Clerk of the Circuit Court
• Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
• Technical Innovation Center
• Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce
• City of Hagerstown Economic Development