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
Bookkeeping Basics For Small Business Owners
This in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to simplify their accounting and keep track of their cash flow like a pro.
Bookkeeping Basics For Small Business Owners
Join us for a, hands-on session where you’ll learn the essentials of bookkeeping tailored for small business owners. This in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to simplify their accounting and keep track of their cash flow like a pro.
Presented By: Anacostia Economic Development Corporation
Location: 1800 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Cost: Free
Year-End Tax Preparation – Opportunities to Reduce Your Overall Tax Burden
This webinar will help business owners understand important tax updates for 2026 and prepare for 2027.
Year-End Tax Preparation – Opportunities to Reduce Your Overall Tax Burden
This webinar will help business owners understand important tax updates for 2026 and prepare for 2027. Participants will learn about key deadlines and reporting requirements, year-end steps that may lower their tax bills, available deductions for vehicles, equipment, and employee benefits, changes to tax credits, and how to prepare W-2 and 1099 forms.
Presented By: Score
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
District Connect 2026
Attend this event to connect with government agencies, contractors, lenders, and business support organizations.
District Connect 2026
Attend this event to connect with government agencies, contractors, lenders, and business support organizations. Explore panels, workshops, exhibits, and one-on-one meetings to find contract opportunities, learn about financing, and grow your business.
Presented By: Department of Small and Local Business Development
Location: 620 Michigan Avenue NE
Cost: Free
Free Contracts Legal Clinic for Small Businesses & Nonprofits
Attend this session to meet one-on-one online with a volunteer attorney from the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center and get brief advice on important business contracts.
Free Contracts Legal Clinic for Small Businesses & Nonprofits
Attend this session to meet one-on-one online with a volunteer attorney from the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center and get brief advice on important business contracts. Small business and nonprofit leaders can have attorneys review contracts their organization regularly uses or agreements they plan to renew or change.
Presented By: DC Bar Pro Bono Center
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free