Small Business Support Organizations

Small business support organizations offer a comprehensive range of services, resources, and information to equip business owners with the tools they need to plan, start or grow their businesses.

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DCSmallBizHelp Success Stories

Impact stories spotlight the unique journeys of the featured small businesses and the pivotal decisions they made with help along the way.

“We utilized the DC Small Business Development Center (DC SBDC) at Howard University to help finalize the details of our business plan, and secure funding for part of the restaurant’s construction costs.”
– Kristal Williams, FishScale
“Adams Morgan Partnership BID supported us in becoming ingrained in the neighborhood after opening our store and helped with promotion and marketing.”
– Amanda Preske, Because Science
“Thanks to financing from Wacif, I was able to hire additional staff and bring in the help of a local marketing firm. From there I was able to accelerate the growth of the company.”
– Manny Cosme, CFO Services
“The Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) helped me to get my business license and better understand business management overall.”
– Roniece Brisbon, The Real GoodEatz