December 6, 2013

News from Adams Morgan businesses! Welcome to Roofers Union!

Reminders: AMPBID Board meeting December 10th and Marketing Committee meeting December 17th

Henson Arts in Learning (HAIL) Second Annual Holiday Arts and Giving Shop - December 21

Learn about what the ACA means for Small Businesses - December 11th

GWHCC Workshop on December 9th: Social Good and Marketing

BEMOC Webinar December 10th - Top 10 Mistakes Businesses Make During a Crisis

Sales as a Strategy Seminar - December 11th

News from Adams Morgan businesses!

We will continue this section of the newsletter each week as long as we have content. Please send us anything you'd like us to mention.

A hearty Adams Morgan welcome to Roofers Union coming into the former Reef Restaurant space at 2446 18th Street, NW. We learned in October that the space had been leased to the team behind Cleveland Park's Ripple and earlier this week we found out the name of the new restaurant.

Roofers Union hopes to be open sometime in January. Ripple chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley will oversee the menu with moderate prices ranging from $12 to $25. They will occupy all of the three-story space opening up the first/ground floor space as well.

Reminder: AMPBID Board Meeting December 10th and Marketing Committee December 17th


The next Adams Morgan Partnership BID (AMPBID) Board of Directors' meeting will be Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 at 5 PM at Maga Design Studios at 1838 Columbia Road, NW.

On the agenda are:

Lt. John Kutniewski from MPD has been invited to join us again to tell us more about the nightlife training for MPD officers.  Also representatives from AFLAC will be there to tell us about their services for employees. AFLAC is supplemental insurance employers can offer employees. Employees pay the full cost. Kristen will also update the board on proposed changes to Circulator Bus service and other surface transit changes.

Hope you can join us!

Board members: Please call or email Kristen at 202-997-0783 or kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org if you are unable to attend otherwise we will assume you are attending. Thanks.

Marketing Committee Meeting - December 17th at 2 pm

If you would like to participate, please contact Kristen at 202-997-0783 or by email: kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org for the call in numbers.

Henson Arts in Learning (HAIL)- Second Annual Holiday Arts and Giving Shop - December 21st


Henson Arts in Learning(HAIL) a 501(c) (3) non profit organization based in Adams Morgan will hold it second annual Holiday Arts and Giving Shop at the Festival Center, 1640 Columbia RD NW 20009 from 9am -5pm on Saturday December 21st.
This fundraising event will support HAIL's weekend and summer youth arts programs. The event host twenty five local artists, craftspeople and vendors. Come shop for fine arts, kente weavings, jewelry baked goods, gift baskets and more.
The event is done in coordination with Quintessential Consulting. Vendors are still being accepted. To register for a table contact askewa@gmail.com and Joanne Henson at hensonarts@ gmail.com . Deadline for registration is December 7, 2013. Make checks or money order to Henson Arts In Learning. All donations are tax deductible. www.hensonartsinlearning.org

Learn about what the ACA means for Small Businesses - December 11th

Are you a Small Business Owner who wants to know how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may affect you? Still not sure if you, as a Small Business Owner, must provide health insurance to your employees?

The Washington Metro Area District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration is presenting an informational session on how the Affordable Care Act will affect Small Business Owners. Join Economic Development Specialist, Alexandra Piotrowski as she explains topics such as: how to determine the number of full-time employees versus full-time equivalent employees, and how this may affect whether you may have to provide insurance; whether you, as a small business, may qualify for a tax credit; and what the Employer Shared Responsibility Payment is, and whether you may be subjected to it.

When: Wednesday, December 11th 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where:  SBA Headquarters 409 3rd St SW (Federal Center SW Metro Station) When you arrive at the top of the escalator, make a right and you will see a Starbucks, walk past Potbelly until you reach revolving doors. Go through the revolving doors to the security guard on the left. If you have RSVP'd and received a confirmation email, your security badge will be ready for you.

You must show ID before going through the metal detectors. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for time to go through security. You will be escorted to the Eisenhower Room on the concourse level

If you are interested in attending please email WMADOEE@sba.gov with your name and the date that you plan on attending. Please be aware that seating is limited so you must RSVP!!

GWHCC Workshop on December 9th: Social Good and Marketing

The Greater Washington Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Comcast Business welcomes you to attend:

Social Good and Hispanics

New Online Strategies and Outreach Opportunities

2013 has been the year of Hispanics! The government, nonprofits and even brands have invested heavily in targeted social good programs aimed at the Hispanic marketplace. Four panelists will share best practices, lessons learned and marketing tools available to reach this demographic.

Monday December 9th

12noon to 2 pm

Metro: Mount Vernon Square

Microsoft Offices

901 K Street, NW 11th floor

RSVP: gwhcc.org/events

202-728-0352

BEMOC Webinar December 10th - Top 10 mistakes businesses make during a crisis

What are the biggest and most common mistakes business owners make when dealing with a disaster? Whether it’s property damage caused by a flood, or the loss of sensitive data thanks to a hacked email account, how you respond within the first few hours of the crisis can make or break your small business.

Get tips on how to avoid the costly mistakes that could put the safety of your clients and your organization at risk at a free webinar hosted by Agility Recovery and the U.S. Small Business Administration on Tuesday, December 10.

True stories about business owners’ pre-disaster missteps, plans not followed and errors made—as well as what they learned during the recovery phase, will be discussed.

WHAT:         “The Top 10 Most Common Mistakes During a Crisis”

WHEN:         Tuesday, December 10, 2013 -- 2 to 3 p.m. EST

HOW:           Space is limited. Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/625471417

SBA has partnered with Agility to offer business continuity strategies through its “PrepareMyBusiness” website. Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access previous webinars and for additional preparedness tips.

The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster .

Ellen C. Cornelius, J.D.

Planner and Business Emergency Management Operations Center Manager

District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

Senior Law & Policy Analyst

Center for Health and Homeland Security

202.481.3045

Ellen.Cornelius@dc.gov

Sales as a Strategy Seminar - December 11th

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is host to a seminar with Nii Akwei who is the author of "Sales As A Strategy" on Wednesday December 11, at 12 noon in Room A-9.

Nii Akwei and his experienced advisors will lead attendees though the ins and outs of sustainable small business sales. They will help you create long term sales plans that's right for your business. The seminar is tailored to small business owners but all are welcome to attend.

RSVP at: dclibrary.org/mlk

202-727-1161