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Here to Help New Businesses The goal is to have more establishments serving businesses and
people. This type of measured economic growth helps create

Get Going and Get Growing jobs and maintain a solid base so that the citizens in Caroline
County can thrive. It starts with one idea and grows from there.
By Debbie Bowden, Director
Caroline County Reminder – your workers can receive a COVID19 vaccine
Economic Development through the Caroline County Health Department. For
information on clinics, please visit www.carolinecovid19.org.
very business starts as an
idea, whether it is to build For updates on any future business support, please visit
the better mousetrap, more carolinebusiness.com, sign up for our newsletter, and follow

Eefficiently make a widget, help Caroline County Economic Development on Facebook.
people feel better, or even because there is a better opportunity Caroline County Economic Development is a department within
to work on for oneself. Whatever the reason, small business, Caroline County government. Its mission is to help businesses
start-ups, entrepreneurs, side hustles, and the gig economy thrive in the community. Debbie can be reached at 410-479-4188
participants are the backbone of a community.
or info@carolinebusiness.com.

There has been attention to the small business owners over
the last couple of years, particularly those who started out
with hobbies that they then monetized into a business. Many SELL US YOUR COINS • JEWELRY
start-ups begin as a side hustle, the owner usually working

elsewhere to provide financial stability to help get the business GOLD • SILVER
off the ground. It is a great feeling when that owner takes the COLLECTIBLES

ultimate step to turn that hobby/side hustle/idea into a full-
time business. (Including Estate)
Ridgely
Fortunately, there are support services for the young new
business owner. Of course, that is what we do here in Caroline Coins & Jewelry
County Economic Development – provide guidance and
support and connections to help a new business get going
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and get growing. We do it in partnership with SCORE, Small 510 Central Ave., Ridgely, MD 410-634-8223
Business Development Center, the municipalities, the Chamber, Lic. #2732
and other established businesses. Sometimes the new business RidgelyCoins@gmail.com
owner needs help with licensing and permits, sometimes help www.RidgelyCoins.com
is needed with marketing ideas and customer connections, FACT:
and sometimes additional funding sources are needed. Th ere Hours: Tue-Thurs 10-5 We Pay the
is a tremendous eco-system in Caroline County to help with Fri 10-6; Sat 10-2 Most $$$ on the
all of those needs. By Appointment Eastern Shore!

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