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
Never Settle: Persuasion and Negotiations Skills
This session will focus on how founders can turn negotiation into a practiced, repeatable skill. Designed specifically for entrepreneurs navigating investor conversations, enterprise deals, and strategic partnerships, this session will go beyond theory to explore how negotiation actually plays out in real-world, high-pressure situations.
Never Settle: Persuasion and Negotiations Skills
This session will focus on how founders can turn negotiation into a practiced, repeatable skill. Designed specifically for entrepreneurs navigating investor conversations, enterprise deals, and strategic partnerships, this session will go beyond theory to explore how negotiation actually plays out in real-world, high-pressure situations.
Presented by: Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Are You Capital Ready?
This is a premier gathering designed to empower DC small business owners, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders through a dynamic mix of expert-led panels, professional seminars, interactive workshops, and high-impact networking sessions.
Are You Capital Ready?
This is a premier gathering designed to empower DC small business owners, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders through a dynamic mix of expert-led panels, professional seminars, interactive workshops, and high-impact networking sessions. Bringing entrepreneurs, industry experts, and local leaders together, the summit addresses key challenges and opportunities facing small businesses, offering actionable insights and practical strategies for growth.
Presented by: Washington Area Community Investment Fund
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
PowerUp DC Small Business Summit & Expo
This is a premier gathering designed to empower DC small business owners, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders through a dynamic mix of expert-led panels, professional seminars, interactive workshops, and high-impact networking sessions.
PowerUp DC Small Business Summit & Expo
This is a premier gathering designed to empower DC small business owners, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders through a dynamic mix of expert-led panels, professional seminars, interactive workshops, and high-impact networking sessions. Bringing entrepreneurs, industry experts, and local leaders together, the summit addresses key challenges and opportunities facing small businesses, offering actionable insights and practical strategies for growth.
Presented by: Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking
Location: Martin Luther King Jr, Memorial Library 901 G St, NW
Cost: Free
Launch Your Business
This course, Launch Your Business, aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to successfully launch your business.