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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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DC SMALL BIZ HELP

Events & Trainings
Learn more about upcoming small business training, workshops, and events from throughout the ecosystem!
June 03, 2026
10.00 AM – 11.00 AM
Learn How to Become a Certified Business Enterprise

Attend this session to learn about how the Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) program helps position your business to better compete in DC government contracting opportunities.

June 03, 2026
10.00 AM – 11.00 AM
Learn How to Become a Certified Business Enterprise

Attend this session to learn about how the Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) program helps position your business to better compete in DC government contracting opportunities.

Presented By: Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

June 03, 2026
10.00 AM – 11.00 AM
Budget Creation & Refresher for Established Businesses

This webinar will help small business owners better understand how to build and manage an effective operating budget to support stronger financial decision-making.

June 03, 2026
10.00 AM – 11.00 AM
Budget Creation & Refresher for Established Businesses

This webinar will help small business owners better understand how to build and manage an effective operating budget to support stronger financial decision-making. Participants will refresh their understanding of the purpose and structure of an operating budget, learn how to create or rebuild a practical budget using real revenue streams and expense categories, and develop a simple monthly budget-to-actual review process to help track performance, identify challenges early, and stay on course financially.

Presented By: Department of Small and Local Business Development

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

June 03, 2026
12.00 PM – 1.00 PM
Unlocking Opportunities

Join this session that provides the opportunity for entrepreneurs and small business owners to gain insights, resources, and connections enabling your business to prosper.

June 03, 2026
12.00 PM – 1.00 PM
Unlocking Opportunities

Join this session that provides the opportunity for entrepreneurs and small business owners to gain insights, resources, and connections enabling your business to prosper.

Presented By: Washington Area Community Investment Fund

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

June 03, 2026
1.00 PM – 2.30 PM
Money Management Basics using Excel

Join this webinar to learn how to use Excel as a practical tool for tracking basic business financial management information.

June 03, 2026
1.00 PM – 2.30 PM
Money Management Basics using Excel

Join this webinar to learn how to use Excel as a practical tool for tracking basic business financial management information. Participants will learn how to organize revenue and expenses, monitor cash flow, build simple budgeting systems, and strengthen day-to-day financial tracking to support informed business decision-making.

Presented By: Department of Small and Local Business Development

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free