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DCRA's Small Business Resource Center's April events
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Senior Entrepreneurship Program
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
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2016
Time: 10:15 am – 11:45 am
Location: Bernice Fonteneau – 3531 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/41358
2.
Money Smart for Small Business Workshop: Recordkeping & Time Management
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 DC Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Small Business Resource Center will assist individuals with a better understanding Time Management and Recordkeeping as a managerial tool for small businesses.
After completing this module, the participants will become familiar with the common types of business formations, including:
· Improve their overall recordkeeping practices
· Apply tricks and tools relevant to their business
· Choose among various software to support their recordkeeping
· Time Management
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2016
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: 1100 4th Street SW, 4th Floor (E-4302), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/41939
3.
How to Open a Non-Profit Small Business by Navigating through DCRA’s Regulatory Process
If you are interested in learning How to Open a Non-Profit 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
· D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center
· D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (E-200), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/41237
4.
SmartStart Integrated Licensing and Money Smart for Small Business Program
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.
Date: Monday, April 18, 2016
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (E-200), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/41078
5.
The Regulatory Process of Starting a Business
During these FREE monthly sessions, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) will partner with District government agencies to educate customers on how to start a new business in the District of Columbia. The following topics will be discussed:
· Business Licensing
· Corporate registration
· Certificates of Occupancy (C of O)
· Home Occupancy Permits (HOP)
· Grant Opportunities
· Vending
· Farmer markets
· Certified Business Enterprises (CBE)
Date: Monday, April 18, 2016
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library – 3160 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/41345
6.
Navigating Government Contracting with DCPTAC
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
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: 1100 4th Street SW, 4th Floor (E-4302), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/42132
DCRA’s Small Business Week 2016
Save the Dates: Monday, May 2 – Thursday, May 5, 2016
For more information call: (202) 442-4538 or go to
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com
Claudia Herrera
Program Support Specialist ǀ Small Business Resource Center
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Government of the District of Columbia
1100 4th Street, SW, Suite E268 ǀ Washington, DC 20024
(202) 442-8055 (p) ǀ (202) 478-5752 (f) ǀ (202) 427-5732 (c)
claudia.herrera@dc.gov ǀ
www.dcra.dc.gov
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