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
Define Your Impact- Get in The Hot Seat
Attendees will have the chance to step into the “hot seat” and deliver a 60‑second pitch in front of a live audience, followed by real‑time, constructive feedback from an expert pitch coach.
Define Your Impact- Get in The Hot Seat
Attendees will have the chance to step into the “hot seat” and deliver a 60‑second pitch in front of a live audience, followed by real‑time, constructive feedback from an expert pitch coach. Whether you sign up to pitch or choose to observe, you’ll gain practical insights, proven techniques, and actionable takeaways by learning from both the live coaching and your peers’ experiences.
2026 Energy Executive Program Application
The WBENC Energy Executive Program (EEP) is an interactive and immersive executive education experience that connects small business owners and leaders with industry insights, executive perspectives, and relationship-building opportunities across the energy sector.
2026 Energy Executive Program Application
The WBENC Energy Executive Program (EEP) is an interactive, immersive executive education experience designed for small business owners and leaders. Participants will gain valuable energy-sector insights, learn from industry executives, and build relationships that can support business growth and create new opportunities across the sector.
Apply By: Friday, September 11
Presented By: Women’s Business Enterprise Council
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Tax Implications for Choosing a Structure for Your Business
Join for a comprehensive workshop designed to guide you through the tax implications of business structure options, including LLCs, C-Corps, S-Corps, and Sole Proprietorships.
Tax Implications for Choosing a Structure for Your Business
Join Start Small Think Big for a comprehensive workshop designed to guide you through the tax implications of business structure options, including LLCs, C-Corps, S-Corps, and Sole Proprietorships. In this session, you’ll gain valuable insights into: Identify the major business entity types, compare pass-through taxation versus corporate double taxation and explain how each affects a business owner’s personal tax liability, and recognizing the signals that indicate it’s time to reconsider or change entity structure as a business grows
Presented By: Start Small Think Big
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Hiring Your First Employee
Join us for a webinar that walks small business owners through what it really means to become an employer in New York, and how to do it right from day one.
Hiring Your First Employee
Join us for a webinar hosted by Start Small Think Big in partnership with Troutman Pepper Locke LLP that walks small business owners through what it really means to become an employer in New York, and how to do it right from day one.
Presented By: Start Small Think Big
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free