Find the support your business needs
DoSEM connects small, disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses to the partners and programs across Maryland that help them compete and grow.
-
Contracting & Bidding
Find State, federal, county, and private sector bid opportunities, plus the procurement systems you need to register in to compete. -
Mentorship & Networking
Build relationships through Maryland's chambers of commerce, trade associations, and mentorship programs built for growing businesses. -
Staffing & Hiring
Recruit and retain workers using Maryland's workforce boards, apprenticeship programs, hiring incentives, and employer requirements. -
Grants & Loans
Access capital through State funds, federal loan programs, county funds, and community lenders serving Maryland businesses. -
Business Resources & Programs
Get free counseling and technical assistance from Small Business Development Centers, the MBDA center, and county economic development offices.
Maryland's economic mobility ecosystem
DoSEM works with partners in every Maryland jurisdiction to connect businesses to opportunity.
-
391+
Business support organizations in DoSEM's partner network across the State.
-
66
Voices of Maryland meetings held with local partners across the State through July 2026.
-
24
Maryland jurisdictions reached, all 23 counties and Baltimore City.
-
6
DoSEM regions, so you can find support close to where your business operates.
Discover Maryland's Economic Mobility Ecosystem
Connect with Maryland’s network of partners to find grants, mentorship, staffing support, and key resources to help your business grow and thrive.
Work, Wages and Wealth!
"We are unapologetically rooting for Maryland businesses.”
Secretary Walter L. Simmons