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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 30, 2026
2.00 PM – 3.30 PM
Design Your Future: Your Business as a Strategic Asset

This session invites you to take a forward-looking approach to your business—designing it not just for today’s success, but as a strategic asset that creates future opportunity, flexibility, and choice.

September 30, 2026
2.00 PM – 3.30 PM
Design Your Future: Your Business as a Strategic Asset

This session invites you to take a forward-looking approach to your business—designing it not just for today’s success, but as a strategic asset that creates future opportunity, flexibility, and choice.

Presented By: Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

September 30, 2026
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
From Idea to Income: Making Creative Partnerships Work

Learn how creative business owners work together to make decisions, divide responsibilities, manage disagreements, and balance creative goals with the needs of the business.

September 30, 2026
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
From Idea to Income: Making Creative Partnerships Work

Learn how creative business owners work together to make decisions, divide responsibilities, manage disagreements, and balance creative goals with the needs of the business. This session will share practical lessons for building successful collaborations, whether you are considering working with a partner or already have one.

Presented By: Accion Opportunity Fund

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

October 06, 2026
12.00 AM
AI Tools Small Businesses Are Using to Market Smarter

This session will cover AI-powered solutions for content creation, social media management, email marketing, customer engagement, and analytics. Participants will learn practical ways to leverage AI to save time, reach the right audience, and make data-driven marketing decisions that drive growth.

October 06, 2026
12.00 AM
AI Tools Small Businesses Are Using to Market Smarter

This session will cover AI-powered solutions for content creation, social media management, email marketing, customer engagement, and analytics. Participants will learn practical ways to leverage AI to save time, reach the right audience, and make data-driven marketing decisions that drive growth.

Presented By: National Community Reinvestment Coalition

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

October 06, 2026
5.00 PM – 7.00 PM
Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic

Meet one-on-one with an attorney to get legal guidance for your small business. Ask questions about starting a business, contracts, commercial leases, intellectual property, employment law, or other legal issues.

October 06, 2026
5.00 PM – 7.00 PM
Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic

Meet one-on-one with an attorney to get legal guidance for your small business. Ask questions about starting a business, contracts, commercial leases, intellectual property, employment law, or other legal issues. Business owners can also receive general guidance to help identify and address potential legal concerns.

Presented By: DC Bar Pro Bono

Location: 441 4th St NW

Cost: Free