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
Retail Ready Web Series: What It Takes to Get on the Shelf
Getting your product into stores is exciting – but it’s only the beginning. Retail 101 is a three-part workshop series for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) entrepreneurs who want to understand what it really takes to succeed in retail.
Retail Ready Web Series: What It Takes to Get on the Shelf
Getting your product into stores is exciting – but it’s only the beginning. Retail 101 is a three-part workshop series for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) entrepreneurs who want to understand what it really takes to succeed in retail. Whether you’re just starting out or already selling in local markets, this series will help you evaluate your readiness, sharpen your pitch, and build a plan for sustainable growth.
Presented by: Washington Area Community Investment Fund
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Business Concept & Assessment
In this session, the planning stage of starting a new business. The foundation series will go over concepts required to not only start but also sustain your business after its inception
Business Concept & Assessment
In this session, the planning stage of starting a new business. The foundation series will go over concepts required to not only start but also sustain your business after its inception
Presented by: Department Of Licensing and Consumer Protection
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Elevate Cohort VI Informational Session
Join representatives from The Coalition and The George Washington School of Business for an informational session on ELEVATE Cohort VI.
Elevate Cohort VI Informational Session
Join representatives from The Coalition and The George Washington School of Business for an informational session on ELEVATE Cohort VI. ELEVATE provides best-in-class training to small businesses located in DC and the surrounding metropolitan area. Through this flagship executive education program, District-based small business owners work to acquire new skills that allow them to more effectively and efficiently manage their business, products, and services, as well as increase revenue and employment.
Presented by: The Coalition
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Learn the Process of Starting a Business
In this session staff will provide assistance with navigating through the regulatory process.
Learn the Process of Starting a Business
In this session staff will provide assistance with navigating through the regulatory process. Gaining in-depth knowledge of registering with corporations (i.e. Limited Liability Company, Corporations, Non-Profit, etc.) and with the basic steps of obtaining a business license.
Presented by: Department Of Licensing and Consumer Protection
Location: 2301 L St NW
Cost: Free