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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DREAM Program Bootcamp Application
The DREAM Program Boot Camp is an intensive, cohort-based program designed to support packaged food and beverage entrepreneurs across the DMV who are ready to strengthen their businesses, scale sustainably, and deepen their impact in their communities.
DREAM Program Bootcamp Application
The DREAM Program Boot Camp is an intensive, cohort-based program designed to support packaged food and beverage entrepreneurs across the DMV who are ready to strengthen their businesses, scale sustainably, and deepen their impact in their communities.
Presented by: Dreaming Out Loud
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Washington, DC 2027 NFL Draft Source Procurement Program
This procurement program is an opportunity for local, small, and underrepresented businesses to gain exposure to subcontracting opportunities related to the 2027 NFL Draft and provide networking and capacity building for all accepted businesses
Washington, DC 2027 NFL Draft Source Procurement Program
This procurement program is an opportunity for local, small, and underrepresented businesses to gain exposure to subcontracting opportunities related to the 2027 NFL Draft and provide networking and capacity building for all accepted businesses.
Businesses selected for the program will be profiled in a directory, which NFL primary contractors and event producers will use to identify and select local, small, and underrepresented suppliers to fulfill their subcontracting needs.
Presented By: National Football League
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
How the Law Impacts Your Small Business: An 8-Part Business Law Training Series for Small Business Owners (Course)
The virtual course is designed for the *non-attorney* small business owner including sole proprietors, business partnerships, general managers, and owners of LLCs that seek to develop their capabilities. It provides an overview of setting up your business, contracts, employment law, risk/insurance, accounting, and intellectual property legal concerns. Presented by: DC Bar Pro Bono Location: Virtual Cost: […]
How the Law Impacts Your Small Business: An 8-Part Business Law Training Series for Small Business Owners (Course)
The virtual course is designed for the *non-attorney* small business owner including sole proprietors, business partnerships, general managers, and owners of LLCs that seek to develop their capabilities. It provides an overview of setting up your business, contracts, employment law, risk/insurance, accounting, and intellectual property legal concerns.
Presented by: DC Bar Pro Bono
Location: Virtual
Cost: $150
Franchise Your Business: A Proven Strategy for Growth & Success
In this one-hour webinar, you will learn:why franchising is the growth strategy for entrepreneurs, especially during a global pandemic, the reasons for and benefits of franchising your business, and understanding if your business is “franchise-able”.
Franchise Your Business: A Proven Strategy for Growth & Success
In this one-hour webinar, you will learn: why franchising is the growth strategy for entrepreneurs, especially during a global pandemic, the reasons for and benefits of franchising your business, and understanding if your business is “franchise-able”.
Presented by: Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free