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Mapping the Gap

A Geographic and Industry-Level Analysis of Small Business Opportunity in Maryland

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Mike DeBaugh, JD, MBA, DBA(e)
Apr 01, 2026
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Abstract

This paper presents a geographic and industry-level analysis of small business opportunity across Maryland’s 24 counties and Baltimore City. Using publicly available data from the US Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns (CBP) and American Community Survey (ACS), this study applies Location Quotient (LQ) analysis, business density gap modelin…

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