Starting a business can be challenging. Being prepared and well-informed will help. Learn what it takes to move your idea from dream to reality and the requirements to launch your business in Montgomery County.
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about Starting a Business
Business is good, and you’re looking to expand, or maybe you’re looking to Montgomery County as the next location for your business. Discover the information and resources you need to grow your business and thrive.
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about Expanding or Moving Your Business
Find the licenses, permits, and registrations you need to run a business in Montgomery County.
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about Licenses, Permits, & Registrations
Find financial support from the County and other organizations to help your business start, grow, and thrive in Montgomery County.
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about Business Funding & Incentives
Learn about the laws and regulations your business must adhere to for operating in Montgomery County.
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about Business Laws & Regulations
Find resources specifically for supporting small businesses and minority, woman, or veteran-owned businesses.
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about Resources for Small, Minority, Women, and Veteran-owned Businesses
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Are you a small business negatively impacted and near the Purple Line Light Rail construction project? If so, you may qualify for up to $50,000 from the Purple Line Small Business Grants Program operated by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). The program will have three rounds of applications in 2025.
Deadline to apply to Round 1 is March 14, 2025.
Learn more and apply at MDOT
for a Purple Line Grant
Are you a business planning to sign your first commercial office lease for office space in Montgomery County or expanding your office space by at least 500 square feet? If so, you may qualify for up to $150,000 through the MOVE Grant Program, subject to the availability of funds. The updated MOVE Grant program offers one-time financial support to help businesses offset expenses related to their first commercial or expansion lease of at least 500 square feet.
Learn more and apply
for a MOVE Grant
The Montgomery County Business Center team is part of the Office of the County Executive and is focused on helping businesses start and grow in Montgomery County, Maryland. Our website is filled with information on starting, growing, and managing a business in Montgomery County including comprehensive, step-by-step guides with links to helpful resources.
The Business Center team also manages certain funding programs, incubator facilities, and partnerships with other organizations providing resources to businesses in the County. To learn more, please review our website and our 2023 Annual Report (PDF). You are welcome to request a meeting with one of our Business Center team members if you need additional assistance.