The Community College of Baltimore County’s Center for Business Innovation & Trades (CBIT) is helping students, alumni, and community members bring their business ideas to life. From credit and noncredit programs like the Entrepreneurship Certificate to hands-on competitions and accelerators like the Business Plan Competition and Elite 10, CBIT provides mentorship, training, and funding to help local entrepreneurs succeed.

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The Business Plan Competition partners 12 local small businesses with a dedicated mentor to help shape and grow their idea into a business plan and practice a Shark Tank pitch. Six businesses will receive a share of $80,000 to help their business thrive. Participants must be CCBC alum or current students.
CBIT Think & Grow Seminars are open to the public and cover topics like the use of AI, social media, entrepreneurship, and more.
Learn more and start innovating here.