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DCSmallBizHelp 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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Events & Trainings
Learn more about upcoming small business training, workshops, and events from throughout the ecosystem!
September 15, 2026
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM
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.

September 15, 2026
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM
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

September 16, 2026
3.00 PM – 4.30 PM
Hiring Your First Employee

Join us for a webinar that walks small business owners through what it really means to become an employer in New York, and how to do it right from day one.

September 16, 2026
3.00 PM – 4.30 PM
Hiring Your First Employee

Join us for a webinar hosted by Start Small Think Big in partnership with Troutman Pepper Locke LLP that walks small business owners through what it really means to become an employer in New York, and how to do it right from day one.

 

Presented By: Start Small Think Big

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

September 16, 2026
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
The B2B Customer Roadmap: Build Retention-led Growth

Join this session to learn how to map engagement and revenue leak across your post-sale journey, a way to break big promises into visible wins customers actually notice, and a practical approach to restarting a relationship that has gone quiet.

September 16, 2026
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
The B2B Customer Roadmap: Build Retention-led Growth

Join this session to learn how to map engagement and revenue leak across your post-sale jpurney, a way to break big promises into visible wins customers actually notice, and a practical approach to restarting a relationship that has gone quiet.

Presented By: Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

September 18, 2026
12.00 AM
SupplySide Global Hosted Buyer Program

Apply to attend SupplySide Global, a premier industry event connecting entrepreneurs and businesses with leading suppliers, innovators, and experts in the health and nutrition marketplace. Selected participants will have the opportunity to explore emerging products and ingredients, learn about the latest industry trends and regulatory developments, and build valuable connections across the food, beverage, dietary […]

September 18, 2026
12.00 AM
SupplySide Global Hosted Buyer Program

Apply to attend SupplySide Global, a premier industry event connecting entrepreneurs and businesses with leading suppliers, innovators, and experts in the health and nutrition marketplace. Selected participants will have the opportunity to explore emerging products and ingredients, learn about the latest industry trends and regulatory developments, and build valuable connections across the food, beverage, dietary supplement, personal care, and pet health industries.

Apply By: Friday, September 18

Presented By: SupplySide Global

Cost: Free