Please see below for all upcoming November 2015 events from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Small Business Resource Center.
1.
Senior Entrepreneurship Program
Date:
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Time:
10:15 am – 11:45 am
Location:
Hattie Holmes – 324 Kennedy Street NW, Washington DC 20011
To Register:
http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=41353
Guest what’s New at DCRA!
The Department of Consumer and Regulatory (DCRA) Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) is collaborating with the D C Office of Aging (DCOA) to host its Senior Day Program for residents 60 years of age and older.
If you are interested in starting a new business or need information on sustaining an existing business, this program is for you? The program is designed to provide information on starting new and existing businesses. During this these sessions DCRA’s staff will be on hand to provide the regulatory process of the following:
· Corporate Registration
· Business Licensing
· Vending & Events
· Farmer Markets
· Q&A
2.
Money Smart for Small Business - Insurance and Banking Services
Date:
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Time:
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location:
1100 4th Street SW 4th Floor (E-4302), Washington DC 20024
To Register:
http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=41243
If you are interested in learning how to best run your business, you should attend a workshop we are conducting using the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) Money Smart for Small Business curriculum modules. During this session, representatives from Branch Banking & Trust (BBT) will assist individuals with a better understanding of Banking Services and Insurance Choices designed for small businesses.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
· Recognize the most common banking services for small businesses, including merchant services, payroll processing, business credit and others
· Understand how other small business owners decide which banking services to use
· Evaluate the applicability of each of banking service to their business needs
· Understand their business’ insurance needs
· Choose the insurance products that are best for their business
3.
SmartStart Integrated Licensing and Money Smart for Small Business Program
Date:
Monday, November 11, 2015
Time:
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location:
1100 4th Street SW 2nd Floor (E-268), Washington, DC 20024
To Register:
http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=41340
DCRA’s Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) is providing a new, FREE service to provide small business owners with business licensing and Money Smart for Small Business education to grow businesses. Basic Business License (BBL) Steps - During these sessions, DCRA’s SBRC staff will provide the step-by-step process, fees, renewal timeline when applying and obtaining a BBL. Money Smart for Small Business - During these sessions, DCRA’s SBRC staff will provide basic business development tools which can be used to either deepen and/or develop your skills in Financial Management, Credit Reporting, Banking Services, Organizational Types, Tax Planning and Reporting, Time Management and Record Keeping.
4.
The Regulatory Process of Starting a Business
Date:
Monday, November 11, 2015
Time:
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location:
Southwest Neighborhood Library – 900 Wesley Place SW, Washington, DC 20024
To Register:
http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=41340
DCRA’s Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) is providing a new, FREE service to provide small business owners with business licensing and Money Smart for Small Business education to grow businesses. Basic Business License (BBL) Steps - During these sessions, DCRA’s SBRC staff will provide the step-by-step process, fees, renewal timeline when applying and obtaining a BBL. Money Smart for Small Business - During these sessions, DCRA’s SBRC staff will provide basic business development tools which can be used to either deepen and/or develop your skills in Financial Management, Credit Reporting, Banking Services, Organizational Types, Tax Planning and Reporting, Time Management and Record Keeping.
5.
How to Open a Small Business by Navigating through DCRA’s Regulatory Process
Date:
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Time:
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Location:
1100 4th Street SW 2nd Floor (E-200), Washington, DC 20024
To Register:
http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=41232
If you are interested in learning How to Open a Small Business by Navigating through DCRA's Regulatory Process then this session is for you. During this event the SBRC will be featuring DCRA's subject experts from:
· Business Licensing Division
· Corporations Division
· Occupational and Professional Licensing Division
· Permits and Inspections Division
· Weights and Measures Division
· Zoning Division
6.
Navigating Government Contracting with DC Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2015
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: 1100 4th Street SW 4th Floor (E-4302), Washington DC 20024
To Register:
http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=41230
The District of Columbia Procurement Technical Assistance Center (DC PTAC) is a program within the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD). DC PTAC offers confidential, personalized, one on one business counseling and competitive insights for navigating the government contracting process successfully.
Whether you already have experience working on government contracts, or are looking for help to win your first one, we are available to help. At the DC PTAC, businesses can get assistance with developing strategies to pursue state, local and federal government contracts.
We help you navigate the procurement process more confidently and efficiently. Our assistance is tailored to meet your specific goals in areas such as:
• Contract research
• Bid matching
• Marketing plans
• Subcontracting and Teaming
• Proposal preparation
• GSA schedules
• Certifications (HubZone, 8(a), VA CVE, WOSB)
• Post contract award counseling
