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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 16, 2026
2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
Franchise Your Business: A Proven Strategy for Scale & Success, Part II

In part two of this masterclass series, participants will learn how to determine whether their business is ready to become a franchise and whether franchising is the right growth strategy for their goals.

September 16, 2026
2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
Franchise Your Business: A Proven Strategy for Scale & Success, Part II

In part two of this masterclass series, participants will learn how to determine whether their business is ready to become a franchise and whether franchising is the right growth strategy for their goals. The session will also outline the franchise development process and the key steps involved in transforming an existing business into a franchise.

Presented By: DC Small Business Development Center

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

September 16, 2026
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
Procurement Ready: What to Have in Place Before Pursuing Bigger Contracts

In this session learn what buyers and procurement officers actually look for, the documentation and certifications you should have in place, and how to honestly assess whether your business is ready.

September 16, 2026
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
Procurement Ready: What to Have in Place Before Pursuing Bigger Contracts

In this session learn what buyers and procurement officers actually look for, the documentation and certifications you should have in place, and how to honestly assess whether your business is ready. You will leave knowing exactly where you stand and what to do next so you can pursue bigger opportunities with confidence instead of guesswork.

Presented By: Accion Opportunity Fund

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 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