Small Business Navigator
Women Business Owners
Networking Dinner
November 21, 2013
Legislative Components of Role
Advise Internally
 Improve Communications
 Advise Small Businesses
 Track Information and Issues
 Identify and Recommend Changes
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Primary Areas of Focus
Permitting/regulations/inspections
 Procurement
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Montgomery County Small
Business Services
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LSBRP
(www.montgomerycountymd.gov/lsbrp)
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Register
Track and Research
Attend pre-bid meetings
Partner
MFD (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mfd)
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Note any certifications in the CVRS
Opportunity and Responsibility
If you don’t subcontract, request a waiver
Montgomery County Small
Business Services (conintued)
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Small Business Mentoring
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Contact DeVance Walker to participate
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devance.walker@montgomerycountymd.gov
Business Innovation Network (incubators)
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5 locations:
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Germantown Innovation Center
Rockville Innovation Center
Shady Grove Innovation Center
Silver Spring Innovation Center
Wheaton Business Innovation Center
Bethesda Green (partner)
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http://www.mcinnovationnetwork.com/
eBiz Calendar
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Resource for business organizations
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Self-managed
Resource for businesses
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Search & Filter for audience or event type
http://www.choosemontgomerymd.com/calendar
County Financing
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Small Business Revolving Loan program
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Revenue of less than $5,000,000 and less than 75
employees.
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Focus on businesses with plans for growth and expansion
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Small Business Plus
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Involves community banks committed to lending to local small
businesses.
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New platforms
New products
New way of doing business
Congressional Bank, Capital Bank, OBA Bank and EagleBank.
Small Business Assistance Program (coming)
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Helps small businesses adversely impacted by County
redevelopment projects.
Contracting Resources
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Office of Procurement
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/procurement
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Current Solicitations
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Pre-bid conferences
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Incumbents
Expirations
Contract Administrators
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Bidders list
Contract Search
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Go, ask questions and network
Targeted communications
dataMontgomery
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https://data.montgomerycountymd.gov/
Types of Solicitations
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Formal/Informal/Direct
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Formal is $100,000 and above
Informal is $10,000-$100,000
Direct are less $10,000
All LSBRP by default – unless exempt due to:
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Chief Administrative Officer Waiver
Conflicts with law or grant
Public or Emergency Procurement
Non-competitive contract
Pre-existing Contract
Non-profit competition sought
Procurement Exceeds $10 million
No LSBRP vendor deemed qualified
Central Vendor Registration
System (CVRS)
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Register (www.mcipcc.net) -- database is a
resource for:
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Self Certify as Small
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County Departments
Partner agencies (HOC, MC, MCPS)
Primes
Partnering opportunities for small businesses
Prospects
See program guidelines:
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/lsbrp
Include any other certifications
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MDOT, WBENC, Baltimore City, SWAM, DC, 8(a)
Total Dollars Encumbered to WomanOwned Firms by Montgomery County
Spending Category
Amount Spent
Professional Services
Non-Professional Services
Goods
Construction
$8,884,716
$13,095,800
$4,882,044
$1,759,074
Total
$28,621,634
Additional Resources
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Visit the Department of Economic
Development Web Site for a host of
resources:
www.choosemontgomerymd.com
Questions?
Contact:
Judy Stephenson
judy.stephenson@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-2012