About Microenterprise

    Did you know that almost 65% of the small businesses in MD are microenterprises?  Microenterprise Development Organizations aim to serve disadvantaged, minority, and underserved populations who want to start or expand their business.

    The Microenterprise Council of Maryland (MCM) is a nonprofit network of public agencies and private companies who provide direct services and indirect support to people starting their own microbusinesses (5 or fewer employees). MCM brings providers and agencies together to find the best ways to foster and promote microenterprise development. 

Our Mission
    Our mission is to advance and promote sustainable microenterprise development activities in Maryland , through coordination and implementation of policies, education, communication, training, technical assistance and resource development. 

"Building Bridges: Discovering Connections"
    We are having the Mid-Atlantic Regional Microenterprise Conference "Building Bridges: Discovering Connections" at the Holiday Inn Holidome on October 27-28, 2003.  The Microenterprise Council of Maryland (MCM) has worked with the national microenterprise trade organization, Association for Enterprise Opportunity to bring this conference to Maryland for the first time!  We welcome your involvement! We have sponsorship opportunities and exhibit opportunities starting at $250.  

    Also, we will be having a Microenterprise Fair, where microentrepreneurs (businesses with 5 or fewer employees) can "show off" or sell their goods and services for a nominal fee.

Who should attend?
Anyone involved in economic development , business development, workforce development, small businesses, microlending, faith-based organizations, city and state government entities, or anyone interested in microenterprise! Different training tracks will be offered to those just getting acquainted with the microenterprise industry or those more advanced individuals looking for new ideas and contacts.

All conference information can be found at www.emicromaryland.com/conference  or you can call MCM at (410) 514-7563.  Register today!  Feel free to share this information with your colleagues, partners, or clients.

If you would like more information on MCM, see www.emicromaryland.com  

DON'T MISS "Building Bridges, Discovering Connections", the 2003 Mid-Atlantic Regional Microenterprise Conference from October 27-28 at the Holiday Inn   Holidome & Conference Center  in Frederick , MD !  Register now!  Contact Melissa Brunn about several opportunities for sponsorship and exhibiting.  There will be a Microenterprise Fair and dynamic training tracks for people of all levels.  More conference details can be found on www.emicromaryland.com/conference.

This conference is essential for anyone involved in microenterprise in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

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Contact Information

Office Location:
100 Community Place #1.546
Crownsville , MD 21032