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
Balance Sheet Basics: Strengthen Your Business’s Financial Health
Your Balance Sheet is more than a list of numbers—it’s a powerful snapshot of your business’s financial health
Balance Sheet Basics: Strengthen Your Business’s Financial Health
In this free workshop for small business owners, you’ll learn how to read and use your Balance Sheet to make smarter decisions, track business performance, and plan for sustainable growth. Whether you’re new to bookkeeping or want to better understand your business’s value, this session will help you confidently analyze your assets, liabilities, and equity—and use that information to improve your financial management.
Presented By: Start Small Think Big
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
AI Automation: Scaling Your Startup with Intelligent Workflows
Whether you’re looking to reduce manual work, improve operational efficiency, or create repeatable systems that support growth, this session will equip you with practical tools you can begin implementing immediately.
AI Automation: Scaling Your Startup with Intelligent Workflows
In this session you will learn how to map your most time-consuming workflows and determine which tasks are best suited for AI-powered automation, create a functional AI automation agent using affordable, no-code platforms to support tasks such as inbox management, social media creation, and other everyday business operations, and more ways AI can be integrated in your day to day business operations.
Presented By: Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Lock It Down: Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
This workshop will provide an overview of cyberattacks, Phishing, Smishing and vishing, social engineering, business email compromise, ransomware, and tips for tougher cybersecurity
Lock It Down: Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
This workshop will provide an overview of cyberattacks, Phishing, Smishing and vishing, social engineering, business email compromise, ransomware, and tips for tougher cybersecurity
Presented By: Chase
Location: 2728 Marion Barry Ave
Cost: Free
Know Your SBA Capital Access Options
The session covers debt, equity, and grant-like funding options, giving entrepreneurs a clearer picture of what’s available as your business journey progresses.
Know Your SBA Capital Access Options
The session covers debt, equity, and grant-like funding options, giving entrepreneurs a clearer picture of what’s available as your business journey progresses. The SBA offers an array of funding programs for an array of businesses in various stages. This session will give a participants an opportunity to explore the SBA programs.
Presented By: Maryland Women’s Business Center
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free