SLED Opportunity · MARYLAND · MARYLAND
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Maryland Women’s Business Center seeks business advisors for expertise in small-scale manufacturing, finance, marketing, and sales/e-commerce. Proposals due July 13, 2026.
Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 pm EST on Monday, July 13, 2026 to ksippel@marylandwbc.org using the subject line: “Business Advisor RFP Submission”. Applicants may contact Karen Sippel, Managing Director for MWBC, for further information regarding questions for this RFP. All requests for interpretation or questions must be sent by email to ksippel@marylandwbc.org and must include the subject line “RFP Question: Business Advisor Services” The Maryland Women’s Business Center (MWBC), a signature program of Rockville Economic Development, Inc. and a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) designated resource center is seeking business advisors with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas. Candidates should indicate which area(s) they are qualified to support: • Small-Scale Manufacturing / Product-Based Businesses (Makers): Counseling for entrepreneurs producing physical goods, including production scaling, sourcing, inventory management, and retail/wholesale channel strategy. • Finance: Including accounting fundamentals, financial statement preparation, and loan/lending preparation (SBA loans, microloans, and alternative financing). • Marketing: Brand development, digital marketing, social media, and customer acquisition strategy. • Sales and/or e-Commerce: Sales strategy, pipeline development, and revenue growth tactics. MWBC may engage multiple advisors to cover different areas of expertise based on client needs and available funding. Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 pm EST on Monday, July 13, 2026 to ksippel@marylandwbc.org using the subject line: “Business Advisor RFP Submission”. Applicants may contact Karen Sippel, Managing Director for MWBC, for further information regarding questions for this RFP. All requests for interpretation or questions must be sent by email to ksippel@marylandwbc.org and must include the subject line “RFP Question: Business Advisor Services”
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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