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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!
October 15, 2026
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Financial Projections: Plan for Growth & Success

Join this session designed to help small business owners understand and leverage financial projections to drive growth. This session will provide practical insights and expert strategies to strengthen your financial management skills.

October 15, 2026
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Financial Projections: Plan for Growth & Success

Join this session designed to help small business owners understand and leverage financial projections to drive growth. This session will provide practical insights and expert strategies to strengthen your financial management skills.

Presented By: Start Small Think Big

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

October 15, 2026
2.30 PM – 3.30 PM
Mergers & Acquisitions Bootcamp

Attend this session to learn more about planning and managing business acquisitions.

October 15, 2026
2.30 PM – 3.30 PM
Mergers & Acquisitions Bootcamp

Attend this session to learn more about planning and managing business acquisitions. Designed for business owners and senior leaders, this session will provide guidance for those involved in identifying, evaluating, or carrying out acquisition opportunities.

Presented By:  Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

Location:  Virtual

Cost:  Free

October 15, 2026
10.00 AM – 12.00 PM
Helping Uplift Businesses (HUB) Workshop

Attend this workshop to learn how to navigate Certificates of Occupancy, building permits, and zoning requirements for your small business.

October 15, 2026
10.00 AM – 12.00 PM
Helping Uplift Businesses (HUB) Workshop

Attend this workshop to learn how to navigate Certificates of Occupancy, building permits, and zoning requirements for your small business. The Department of Buildings’ Helping Uplift Businesses (HUB) initiative will provide guidance on these processes.

Presented By: Department of Buildings

Location: 1100 4th Street SW

Cost: Free

October 20, 2026
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
How to Price Your Products and Services for Sustainable Profit

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to better understand what it really costs to run your business and use those numbers to make smarter pricing decisions.

October 20, 2026
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
How to Price Your Products and Services for Sustainable Profit

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to better understand what it really costs to run your business and use those numbers to make smarter pricing decisions. Also it will cover how to account for your costs, build profit into your prices, evaluate your current pricing, and recognize when it may be time to make a change.

Presented By: Score

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free