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DC Small Business Resource Center - December 2015 events
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How to Open a Small Business by Navigating through DCRA’s Regulatory Process
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
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-200), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=41233
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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, December 14, 2015
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library - 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20011
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=41341
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A Comprehensive Guide for Small Business Planning
Why develop a business plan? The purpose for which you write a business plan is almost as important as the content of the plan itself. Writing a well-thought-out and organized business plan dramatically increases your odds of succeeding as an entrepreneur. This workshop covers the basics of business planning and why it’s important for business success. Topics include starting-up a success business, the important linkages between the marketing, sales, and your financial projections, and gaining a competitive advantage.
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: 1100 4th Street SW, 4th Floor (Room E-4302), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=41177
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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, December 17, 2015
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: 1100 4th Street SW, 4th Floor (Room E-4302), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=41231
5. Money Smart for Small Business - Recordkeeping & Time Management Small Businesses
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, December 17, 2015
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: 1100 4th Street SW, 4th Floor (Room E-4302), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action
?ID=
6. SmartStart Program 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, December 21, 2015
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am Location: 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-268), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register:
http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=41076
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
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www.dcra.dc.gov
Text: (202) 499-4635
Social media: @dcra
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