Become registered as a CBE through DSLBD. DSLBD also offers one-on-one counseling for businesses interested in learning more about the application process or receiving other assistance with the CBE program.
DSLBD is proud to partner with the DC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Howard University to help connect DC-based businesses and entrepreneurs to free counseling and technical assistance.
As businesses are working hard to pivot, survive, recover, and thrive, free technical assistance and counseling can help support developing recovery and resiliency planning."
DC PTAC offers personalized business counseling and competitive insights for navigating the government contracting process successfully. If you already have experience working on government contracts and are looking for help to secure other contracts, they are available to help. At the DC PTAC, businesses get help with strategies to pursue state, local and federal government contracts.
ELEVATE, which stands for Executive Leadership Education Venture Advancing Talented Entrepreneurs, aims to provide best-in-class training to minority small businesses located in DC to acquire new skills that will allow them to more effectively and efficiently manage their business’ products and services and increase revenue and employment. Elevate Curriculum is a collaboration between CNHED and the GW School of Business.
Browse upcoming in-person and virtual workshops and events available to small business owners.
Browse and attend online webinars and workshops hosted by the Arlington Economic Development BizLaunch. Events available in English and Spanish.
The DCSBDC has an active Programming/Workshops/Events calendar, featuring free and low-cost workshops and training on topics relevant to small business owners. Events are available both in Spanish and English. Examples of workshop topics include: Business Start-up Information, Start-up Feasibility Analysis, Business Plan Development, Business Structuring, Government Contracting, Understanding Industry Market, Bookkeeping, Branding, Funding Opportunities, Federal and Local Government Certification, Loan Packaging, International Business Development, etc.
SCORE Washington DC mentors and representatives from the local business community conduct a variety of regularly scheduled educational workshops that provide valuable information and techniques necessary for establishing and managing a successful business.
The BizChat series is WDCEP’s signature workshop series that supports DC-based businesses by providing expert advice, resources and practical solutions.
WDCEP Business Resources. Browse WDCEP's guides containing everything you need to know about starting or running a business (or nonprofit organization) in DC, all in one place.