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Bringing Compassionate, Mobile Healthcare to Maryland’s Eastern Shore When Sara Noyes Aquino founded Atlantic Portable X-Ray in 2021, she wasn’t simply launching a new business—she was solving a problem that many families across the Eastern Shore were experiencing firsthand. As the first and only portable X-ray provider based on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Atlantic Portable X-Ray

Freedom Through Financial Literacy As Americans celebrate Independence Day and begin commemorating our nation’s 250th anniversary, many of us reflect on the freedoms that define our country. While freedom takes many forms, financial independence remains one of the most powerful—and often overlooked. For entrepreneurs, financial literacy is more than understanding numbers. It is understanding how

Helping Businesses Shine Online: Client Spotlight on B. Long Socials Building a business today means building a presence online, and for many small business owners, that can feel overwhelming and time-consuming. If you want your social media to feel authentic, engaging, and truly reflective of your business, having the right support can make all the

Why Spring and Summer Are Great Times to Launch or Grow a Business As the weather warms and communities become more active, spring and summer often bring renewed energy—not only for individuals, but for businesses as well. For entrepreneurs, these seasons can provide unique opportunities to test ideas, attract new customers, and build momentum. Whether

Bernard Johnson, CEO of Johnson’s Cleaning Services Website: JohnsonsCleaningServices.info Johnson’s Cleaning Services, established in 2019, is a full-service cleaning company providing residential, commercial, and outdoor cleaning services. Specializing in manufacturing facilities and extreme cleaning projects, the company takes on challenging jobs that others often avoid. Seasonal top services currently include power washing, gutter cleaning, lawn

A Business Built on Care, Quality, and Community Better Bee Services is a professional cleaning company specializing in high-quality commercial cleaning services. We focus on delivering consistent, detail-oriented service for property managers and business owners. Better Bee Services originally started in both residential and commercial cleaning, but after more than two years of growth, we

MCE Client Spotlight 2025 Highlights As we reflect on 2025, we want to begin by saying thank you to the remarkable business owners who trusted Maryland Capital Enterprises with their ideas, their plans, and their growth. Each Client Spotlight this past year reminded us why we do this work—because behind every loan, training session, or

MCE January Client Spotlight: Jamie & Heather Marshall, Owners of Marshall’s Marine LLC About the Business Marshall’s Marine LLC is a veteran-owned marine service business specializing in boat repair, maintenance, storage, and seasonal preparation. Their most popular services include winterization, secure storage, and outboard motor repairs. Proudly serving recreational boaters, fishermen, and local watermen across

Client Spotlight: Brian Racosky, Owner of OC Tanning LLC About Me I am originally from Pennsylvania and moved to Ocean City in 2009. I worked as a Walgreens store manager for 12 years before realizing in 2016 that there wasn’t a tanning salon in Ocean City. By the end of that year, I started my

Client Spotlight: Latoya Baltimore, Woman of Essence Beauty Parlor About the Business Woman of Essence Beauty Parlor opened its doors on May 26, 2018. We’re a multicultural, full-service salon in Cambridge, MD dedicated to meeting each client’s individual beauty needs. Our services include—but aren’t limited to—eyelash installation, facial and body waxing, nails and pedicures, haircuts,