What We Do

The Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development (SMBA&D) Office is the support hub for small and minority businesses in Baltimore. We ensure fair opportunities for these businesses and advocate for their rights. We review contracts and compliance, and we support entrepreneurship.

SMBA&D plays an important role in the city’s procurement process. We collaborate with many partners and organizations. These include the Small Business Resource Center, Baltimore Main Streets Program, Sourcelink, Sizeup Baltimore, and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency.

We directly support minority- and women-owned businesses. Our mission is to recruit, retain, and expand contracting opportunities, and we are committed to growing all small local businesses. 

Our duties are governed by Baltimore City Code Article 5, Subtitle 28, which includes certification, maintaining directories, providing assistance, investigating violations, and more. For valuable resources and support, visit Sourcelink, the online hub for small businesses, or explore our Small Business Resource Center. We offer webinars, workshops, and assistance on various business aspects. 

SMBA&D is here to assist, counsel, provide resources, and advocate to protect the interests of small, minority-, and women-owned businesses in Baltimore.

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

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(410) 396-3818

Address

3000 Druid Park Dr. Suite 3000B
Baltimore, MD 21215

Office Hours

9a-4:30p | Mon-Thurs
9a-4:30p | Friday (by appointment only)

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