The Authority may:
(1) provide equity participation financing to help socially or economically disadvantaged individuals in the State create and develop small businesses and acquire existing businesses;
(2) buy, hold, and sell qualified securities;
(3) prepare, publish, and distribute technical studies, reports, and other materials with or without charge; and
(4) provide and pay for advisory services and technical assistance that are necessary or desirable to carry out the Program.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce
Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs
Subtitle 5 - Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority
Part V - Equity Participation Investment Program
Section 5-550 - Legislative Findings; Purposes
Section 5-552 - Administration
Section 5-554 - Equity Participation Investment Program Fund -- Established
Section 5-555 - Fund -- in General
Section 5-556 - Application for Financing
Section 5-557 - Requirements for Financing
Section 5-558 - Limitation on Liability of State
Section 5-559 - Conversion of Coronavirus Pandemic Financing