Events & Sponsorships
Bring your brand to life in the Maryland small business community. Through The Maryland Small Business Examiner events and sponsorship opportunities, your organization becomes part of the recognition moments, community conversations, and business milestones that Maryland entrepreneurs care about most.
Be Part of the Moments That Matter
Advertising gets your name in front of an audience. Sponsorship puts your brand inside an experience they will remember. Aligning with The Maryland Small Business Examiner means your organization is present at the events where Maryland business owners celebrate achievement, connect with peers, and plan for growth.
Be Associated With Recognition
The Best of Maryland Small Business Awards is built around celebrating excellence. Sponsoring our events positions your brand alongside that credibility, connecting you to business owners at a high-attention moment.
Face Time With Decision Makers
Events give your team direct access to Maryland small business owners in a setting where they are engaged, receptive, and focused on their businesses. No banner blindness. No skipped ads.
Stay Top of Mind Long After the Event
Event sponsorships generate impressions before, during, and after through pre-event promotion, on-site visibility, and post-event coverage published on The Maryland Small Business Examiner.
Best of Maryland Small Business Awards
Our annual awards program is the centerpiece of The Maryland Small Business Examiner events calendar. Sponsoring the Best of Maryland Small Business Awards puts your brand at the center of a statewide recognition program covering all 24 Maryland jurisdictions, connecting you directly to the businesses and communities being celebrated.
Ways to Get Involved
From presenting sponsorships to custom co-branded experiences, we offer multiple entry points for organizations that want to connect with the Maryland small business community through live and branded events.
Awards Program Sponsorship
Presenting or supporting sponsorship of the annual Best of Maryland Small Business Awards, including recognition across all event materials and coverage.
Networking Events
Sponsored small business networking gatherings connecting Maryland entrepreneurs across counties and industries.
Community Recognition Events
Local celebration events tied to county-level award announcements, giving sponsors a presence at a hyper-local level across Maryland.
Custom Co-Branded Events
Events developed in partnership with your organization, built around your goals and co-promoted to The Maryland Small Business Examiner audience.
Digital Event Sponsorships
Sponsored webinars, virtual panels, and online programs reaching Maryland business owners who cannot attend in person.
Promotional Partnerships
Tied to specific Maryland business seasons, awareness months, or community campaigns relevant to your organization and our audience.
Who Should Sponsor
Event and sponsorship opportunities are best suited for organizations whose growth depends on visibility and trust within Maryland’s small business community.
Banks, Credit Unions and Lenders
Build relationships with Maryland business owners at recognition and networking events where conversations naturally turn to growth, investment, and financial planning.
Vendors With a B2B Focus
Insurance, technology, marketing, legal, and accounting firms looking to establish credibility and generate warm introductions with Maryland small business decision makers.
Chambers, EDOs and Associations
Organizations whose mission aligns with Maryland small business growth and community development, looking to amplify their presence at events that bring those communities together.
Interested in Sponsoring or Partnering on an Event?
Contact us to learn about current sponsorship availability and how we can build something together.
