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Business Resource Center

A Comprehensive(and Free) Online Business Resource is Under Continual Development

The Business Resource Center is designed to be a free online collection of resources that translates practical business knowledge into real-world results. Please bear with us as we are adding content daily. You may find a link does not work today but check back frequently, as it will be updated as quickly as we can add the data. If you need immediate advice or simply can’t find what your looking for, contact us we will be happy to assist you.

The central resource covers a variety of everyday business topics critical to the success of any business at various stages of development.  Here you’ll find unbiased business advice, topical overviews, templates, and even business quizzes to test your skills.  It’s all absolutely free!  (Looking for example templates for core business functions such as accounting and payroll? Visit Document Downloads for quick access)

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A Special Thanks to All Those Who Made This Resource Possible

The information provided is a collaborative effort by many people and organizations whose primary focus is to improve the economic climate of Maryland, Washington County, and the Tri-State area that surrounds Washington County.

We applaud the efforts of the Hagerstown Community College, The Small Business Development Center, Western Region, SCORE, Washington County and the City of Hagerstown's Economic Development Commissions, The Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce, The State of Maryland and the U.S. Small Business Administration for their efforts to help make this resource available to you.