RFP Business Advisory 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”