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
PR for Small Businesses: Get Media Attention That Builds Credibility
This session covers crafting compelling stories, reaching out to journalists, leveraging press releases, and using media coverage to enhance your reputation.
PR for Small Businesses: Get Media Attention That Builds Credibility
This session covers crafting compelling stories, reaching out to journalists, leveraging press releases, and using media coverage to enhance your reputation. Participants will leave with practical strategies to generate positive publicity and turn media attention into real business opportunities.
Presented By: National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Creating Your Business Blueprint
This course will guide participants through defining the problem their business solves, identifying their target market and competitors, and developing a compelling unique selling proposition.
Creating Your Business Blueprint
This course will guide participants through defining the problem their business solves, identifying their target market and competitors, and developing a compelling unique selling proposition. Participants will also explore key financial and operational considerations and learn when their business may need a business plan or pitch deck.
Presented By: Maryland Women’s Business Center
Location: Virtual
Cost: $25
Women Owned in Retail – Small Business, Big Opportunity, How to Partner with Dollar General
Learn more about Dollar General’s Small Business Development Program, including how to get started, navigate the supplier onboarding process, explore financing programs, and access development opportunities designed to help small businesses grow.
Women Owned in Retail – Small Business, Big Opportunity, How to Partner with Dollar General
Learn more about Dollar General’s Small Business Development Program, including how to get started, navigate the supplier onboarding process, explore financing programs, and access development opportunities designed to help small businesses grow.
Presented By: Women’s Business Enterprise National 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