200+ small businesses partner with Baltimore council member on landlord regulations and bureaucratic challenges

Facing permit delays and leasing hurdles, a coalition of entrepreneurs is working on a tenant bill of rights to address commercial property disputes and empty storefronts.

By: Maria Eberhart

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 814

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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For some Baltimore entrepreneurs, starting a small business can mean navigating complex city regulations and landlord-tenant issues.

Now, a 200-member coalition of small business owners is working with council member Zac Blanchard on three potential bills aimed at streamlining city services and addressing concerns about commercial leases.

“As is, the process really is not designed to support new small businesses,” coalition organizer Tanner Mobley said during the group’s first town hall meeting last …

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