According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are more than 604k SMBs in Maryland; with over 64k in the Baltimore area alone. And according to Maryland’s Department of Commerce, Baltimore places fifth in a ranking of the “Top 10 Rising Cities for Startups” based on costs, education levels, college presence, entrepreneurship rates, working-age population growth and venture capital investment.
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