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DCSmallBizHelp 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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Events & Trainings
Learn more about upcoming small business training, workshops, and events from throughout the ecosystem!
June 04, 2026
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Separating Personal and Business Expenses

Join this webinar to understand how commingling creates tax, legal & cash-flow problems, how to set up clean workflows for paying yourself, reimbursing expenses, and owner contributions, and create a simple “rules list” for what goes on business cards/accounts vs personal.

June 04, 2026
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Separating Personal and Business Expenses

Join this webinar to understand how commingling creates tax, legal & cash-flow problems, how to set up clean workflows for paying yourself, reimbursing expenses, and owner contributions, and create a simple “rules list” for what goes on business cards/accounts vs personal.

Presented By: Department of Small and Local Business Development

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

June 04, 2026
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Founders Hour: Lock In Your Milestone

Don’t lose momentum this summer. This one-hour Milestone Setting Class helps small business owners identify their top business priority, create a focused 12-week growth milestone, and leave with a clear action plan designed to build momentum, accountability, and intentional growth.

June 04, 2026
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Founders Hour: Lock In Your Milestone

Don’t lose momentum this summer. This one-hour Milestone Setting Class helps small business owners identify their top business priority, create a focused 12-week growth milestone, and leave with a clear action plan designed to build momentum, accountability, and intentional growth.

Presented By: Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

June 04, 2026
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
Business Barcode Basics: Meet Requirements, Manage Products and Sell in More Places

This webinar will walk through the basics of building a barcode strategy that supports your business as it grows.

June 04, 2026
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
Business Barcode Basics: Meet Requirements, Manage Products and Sell in More Places

This webinar will walk through the basics of building a barcode strategy that supports your business as it grows. We’ll cover what small business owners need to know about retailer barcode requirements, why your barcode should be properly registered to your company and how barcodes can help prepare your products for retail, distribution and future supply chain needs.

Presented By: Score

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

June 04, 2026
2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
Business Foundation Series: Business Concept & Assessment

This session will focus on the importance of pre-planning and the foundational steps that can help increase a business’s chances of long-term success

June 04, 2026
2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
Business Foundation Series: Business Concept & Assessment

This session will focus on the importance of pre-planning and the foundational steps that can help increase a business’s chances of long-term success. Participants will explore key considerations for launching and sustaining a business in a competitive environment, including planning, strategy, and readiness for growth.

Presented By: Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free