Training & Events

Whether you’re looking for trainings to start or grow your business, opportunities to network and find new clients, or workshops to hone your skills; the District’s Small Business Ecosystem delivers.

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Event Calendar

Take a look at some of the upcoming small business-related trainings or events happening around DC!

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5:30 PM – Certificate of Competency for Federal Contractors Webinar

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7:00 PM – SEO and Ecommerce- Go Daddy Empowering Entrepreneurs Workshop

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10:00 AM – Steps to Obtaining a Business License – 1:1 Call Session

11:00 AM – Leverage Shop DCSBDC to Boost Your Sales

1:00 PM – The Enduring Enterprise: Navigating Crisis in Advanced Economies

3:30 PM – Safeguarding Your Business: Using NDAs, Non-Competes & Non-Solicits

4:30 PM – Money Smart Mondays: Banking Services

5:30 PM – From Local to Federal: Unlock Your GovCon Success! Part I

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11:00 AM – Understanding BOI Reporting: What It Is and Why It Matters

1:00 PM – So You want to Start a Food Business: The Regulatory Basics

7:00 PM – Email Marketing, Social Media y Gen AI- Go Daddy Empowering Entrepreneurs Workshop

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10:00 AM – Business Diagnostic Check – In Person Wednesday’s

10:00 AM – Learn How to Become a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE)

11:00 AM – Understanding How to Create a Solid Business Plan & Set Strategic Goals

12:00 PM – Time is Running Out: Understanding your Business' Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Obligations

4:00 PM – Talk Business After Hours: 1:1 Call Session

12:00 PM – How to Raise Capital, Part I of II

6:00 PM – NFTE Capital Region Jingle & Mingle

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2:00 PM – Introduction to Government Contracting

5:30 PM – From Local to Federal: Unlock Your GovCon Success! Part II

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8:45 AM – Food Manager Certificate Course

12:00 PM – Ask the Expert: Client Management & Data Optimization

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10:00 AM – Steps to Obtaining a Business License – 1:1 Call Session

12:00 PM – Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic

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12:00 PM – Be Bankable: The Truth About Building Business Credit While Reducing Personal Risk

1:00 PM – Making Food for Sale in Your Home Kitchen (Cottage Food Laws)

4:00 PM – Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics

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4:00 PM – Talk Business After Hours: 1:1 Call Session

12:00 PM – 2024 Fall IPO Bootcamp

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11:00 AM – How to Raise Capital, Part II

12:00 PM – Creating a Quick Business Plan

2:00 PM – The Business Model Canvas

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12:00 PM – Setting Up a New Business Entity

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10:00 AM – Steps to Obtaining a Business License – 1:1 Call Session

8:30 AM – Food Manager Certificate Course

3:00 PM – How to Catch a Big GREEN Fish

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10:00 AM – ABC 101- Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis License

12:30 PM – Talk It Out Tuesday: Creating & Cultivating Your Business Ecosystem

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12:00 PM – Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan

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12:00 PM – So You Want to Start a Fashion Business: The Regulatory Basics

12:00 PM – Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business

2:00 PM – The Lean Business Plan

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12:00 PM – Developing Financial Projections for Your New Small Business

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