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
Understanding COGS: Boost Your Profit Margins and Business Profitability
In this session, you’ll learn how to calculate and track COGS, choose a method that fits your business, and use COGS to set realistic sales targets and break-even points.
Understanding COGS: Boost Your Profit Margins and Business Profitability
In this session, you’ll learn how to calculate and track COGS, choose a method that fits your business, and use COGS to set realistic sales targets and break-even points.
Presented by: Start Small Think Big
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Avoiding Delays, Duties, and Seizures: A Practical Guide to Import Compliance for Small Businesses
Import rules have shifted, and small businesses are feeling it through delays, surprise fees, and even lost shipments. Join for a how-to session on what’s changed, how to avoid the most common pitfalls, and what documentation to keep on hand to prove product origin.
Avoiding Delays, Duties, and Seizures: A Practical Guide to Import Compliance for Small Businesses
Import rules have shifted, and small businesses are feeling it through delays, surprise fees, and even lost shipments. Join for a how-to session on what’s changed, how to avoid the most common pitfalls, and what documentation to keep on hand to prove product origin.
Presented by: Start Small Think Big
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Accelerate Small Business Growth with Acquisition Readiness
Participants will learn key business, financial, and legal considerations that support strong partnerships and funding relationships, gaining clarity on how to position their business for opportunity rather than urgency.
Accelerate Small Business Growth with Acquisition Readiness
Participants will learn key business, financial, and legal considerations that support strong partnerships and funding relationships, gaining clarity on how to position their business for opportunity rather than urgency.
Presented by: Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Cultivate Summit: Innovating to Meet the Moment
The Cultivate Summit brings together a powerful lineup of speakers, facilitators, and resource partners dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey
Cultivate Summit: Innovating to Meet the Moment
The Cultivate Summit brings together a powerful lineup of speakers, facilitators, and resource partners dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. From inspiring talks and interactive workshops to hands-on technical assistance and one-on-one expert support, attendees will gain practical insights, valuable tools, and meaningful connections designed to help their businesses grow and thrive.
Presented by: Washington Area Community Investment Fund
Location:600 14th St NW
Cost: $79