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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 14, 2026
2.00 PM – 3.30 PM
Avoiding the Tactics Trap – Building a Strategy for Sustainable Growth

In this webinar, explore how greater strategic clarity can strengthen your positioning, sharpen your focus, and help every investment of time and resources create greater impact.

October 14, 2026
2.00 PM – 3.30 PM
Avoiding the Tactics Trap – Building a Strategy for Sustainable Growth

In this webinar, explore how greater strategic clarity can strengthen your positioning, sharpen your focus, and help every investment of time and resources create greater impact. Learn from an entrepreneur’s journey of building both a service business and a consumer product brand, and the lessons that transformed execution into sustainable growth.

Presented By: Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

October 14, 2026
12.00 PM – 1.30 PM
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill: What Businesses Need to Know

Attend this session with the IRS to learn how the One, Big, Beautiful Bill could affect your business taxes.

October 14, 2026
12.00 PM – 1.30 PM
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill: What Businesses Need to Know

Attend this session with the IRS to learn how the One, Big, Beautiful Bill could affect your business taxes. Topics include deductions, tax credits, reporting rules, writing off business expenses, and changes affecting partnerships and small businesses.

Presented By: Maryland Women’s Business Center

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

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