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
SupplySide Global Hosted Buyer Program
Apply to attend SupplySide Global, a premier industry event connecting entrepreneurs and businesses with leading suppliers, innovators, and experts in the health and nutrition marketplace. Selected participants will have the opportunity to explore emerging products and ingredients, learn about the latest industry trends and regulatory developments, and build valuable connections across the food, beverage, dietary […]
SupplySide Global Hosted Buyer Program
Apply to attend SupplySide Global, a premier industry event connecting entrepreneurs and businesses with leading suppliers, innovators, and experts in the health and nutrition marketplace. Selected participants will have the opportunity to explore emerging products and ingredients, learn about the latest industry trends and regulatory developments, and build valuable connections across the food, beverage, dietary supplement, personal care, and pet health industries.
Apply By: Friday, September 18
Presented By: SupplySide Global
Cost: Free
Freedom 250 Supplier Matchmaking Expo
The supplier matchmaking expo is your chance to meet with large corporations and federal agencies that are looking for suppliers.
Freedom 250 Supplier Matchmaking Expo
The supplier matchmaking expo is your chance to meet with large corporations and federal agencies that are looking for suppliers. The event includes personalized one-on-one matchmaking meetings and access to a dynamic exhibit hall featuring large corporate and federal agency buyers, along with local, state, and federal organizations that support small businesses.
Presented By: Small Business Administration
Location: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave
Cost: Free
Loan and Financial Readiness Cohort Application
Prepare your business to pursue financing through five group sessions and one-on-one financial counseling.
Loan and Financial Readiness Cohort Application
Prepare your business to pursue financing through five group sessions and one-on-one financial counseling. Participants will learn how to strengthen their financial records, determine how much financing their business can afford, develop a clear funding request, create realistic financial projections, and prepare for the loan application process.
Presented By: National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Apply By: Friday, September 18th
Cost: Free
Preparing Funders to Win in the Economy of Tomorrow
Join this webinar to learn how changes in the workforce and consumer landscape can inform smarter business strategy and long-term growth and walk away with practical insights to help your company innovate, expand, and compete during one of this generation’s most significant market shift
Preparing Funders to Win in the Economy of Tomorrow
Join this webinar to learn how changes in the workforce and consumer landscape can inform smarter business strategy and long-term growth and walk away with practical insights to help your company innovate, expand, and compete during one of this generation’s most significant market shifts.
Presented By: Nasdaq Entrepeneurial Center
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free