DC SMALL BIZ HELP
A robust resource hub to help you discover, connect to, and navigate DC’s small business ecosystem.
GET HELP WITH YOUR BUSINESS NOWDCSmallBizHelp is the one-stop hub for Washington, D.C. small business and entrepreneurs looking for valuable resources, support organizations, lenders, events and trainings. DCSmallBizHelp is owned and maintained by The Coalition (formerly CNHED) as part of their Small Business Ecosystem Building work.
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DC SMALL BIZ HELP
Employee Ownership for B Corps: A Deeper Dive
This session will cover the mechanics of employee ownership transitions, with a deeper dive into the three different types of broad-based employee ownership (ESOPs, worker cooperatives, and EOTs).
Employee Ownership for B Corps: A Deeper Dive
This session will cover the mechanics of employee ownership transitions, with a deeper dive into the three different types of broad-based employee ownership (ESOPs, worker cooperatives, and EOTs).
Presented By: Project Equity
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Business Education Series
A 10-session virtual BootCamp series held every Tuesday for small business owners ready to grow, scale, and strengthen their business foundation.
Business Education Series
A 10-session virtual BootCamp series held every Tuesday for small business owners ready to grow, scale, and strengthen their business foundation. Participants will gain practical tools, expert guidance, and actionable strategies to help improve operations, strengthen marketing and online presence, navigate government contracting opportunities, better understand legal considerations, and position their businesses for long-term growth and sustainability.
Presented By: Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Certified Up: Growth Opportunities with the MD-DoSEM
Join us for a one-hour training led by the Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility (DoSEM), Office of Minority Business Enterprises.
Certified Up: Growth Opportunities with the MD-DoSEM
Join us for a one-hour training led by the Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility (DoSEM), Office of Minority Business Enterprises. The session will provide an overview of the department, information on Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification and procurement programs, and a discussion of how certification may support small businesses in pursuing contracting and procurement opportunities.
Presented By: Washington Area Community Investment Fund
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
AI Within Reach: Practical Tools and Frameworks for Everyday Success
This session is designed to meet you where you are—whether you’re just starting to explore AI or looking for better ways to integrate it into your business.
AI Within Reach: Practical Tools and Frameworks for Everyday Success
This session is designed to meet you where you are—whether you’re just starting to explore AI or looking for better ways to integrate it into your business. You’ll gain practical insights, honest lessons learned, and approachable frameworks that cut through the complexity and focus on what really drives results.
Presented By: Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free