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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Explore organizations that can help plan, start or grow your business.
Business Support Organizations
DC SMALL BIZ HELP
1st SESSION General Business License Bootcamp
The General Business Bootcamp is a free, two-part training series designed to help entrepreneurs navigate the regulatory processes administered by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)..
1st SESSION General Business License Bootcamp
The first session provides an overview of key business registration and licensing requirements. Before attending the second session, participants should have completed their corporate or trade name registration, as applicable, and registered with the IRS and the DC Office of Tax and Revenue.
Presented By: Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection
Location: 1100 4th St SW
Cost: Free
Vetting a Business Idea
Join this webinar that will help participants evaluate the practicality and potential of a business concept before taking the next step. The session will cover three key areas: needs assessment, market size and accessibility, and financial viability considerations.
Vetting a Business Idea
Join this webinar that will help participants evaluate the practicality and potential of a business concept before taking the next step. The session will cover three key areas: needs assessment, market size and accessibility, and financial viability considerations.
Presented By: Score
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
Trademarks and Copyrights
During this session learn from an Intellectual property attorney how trademarks, copyrights and other measures can protect what you value most: your brand, your intellectual property.
Trademarks and Copyrights
During this session, participants will learn from an intellectual property attorney about trademarks, copyrights, and other legal protections that can help safeguard their brand, creative work, and other valuable intellectual property.
Presented By: Score
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free