November 13, 2024
Updates from Adams Morgan
Click Here
to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
Check
ObviouslyDC.com
for the latest in DC government funding and grant opportunities for businesses.
Be prepared. Visit to
Ready.DC.gov
for preparedness information for a
variety of hazards including manmade and natural disasters.
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A Very Merry Adams Morgan
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Throughout the holiday season, visitors can enjoy the activities and festive decorations presented by the more than 240 local businesses. Please come to Adams Morgan to shop for holiday gifts, and enjoy seasonal drinks and dishes from restaurants for every palate.
Signature holiday events for the season include:
Tree Lighting Event + Snowy Thursdays In Adams Morgan
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Unveiling
on
Thursday, November 21
from 6-7:30pm and
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Snowy Thursdays
on
December 5 & 12
from 6 - 7pm
The community is invited to help us light up the neighborhood as we unveil and light our interactive holiday display underneath a snow-filled sky. The event will take place in the plaza at the corner of Columbia & Adams Mill Roads NW with live music from local cover band
Gotcha Covered
and a special appearance from The Grinch while snow falls from the sky throughout the event. Complimentary hot chocolate and cider will also be available on a first come first serve basis.
The fun doesn’t stop there. It will snow with some winter wonderland magic from Foamboree on Thursday December 5th and 12th for families looking to make some special memories and enjoy some time together. Family Friendly. Free. Open to the public. More info is available on our
website
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The Adams Morgan Farmers Market at Unity Park
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Every Saturday through December
8:30am - 1:00pm
at Unity Park (Corner of Euclid St and Columbia Rd)
Celebrating more than 52 years serving the Adams Morgan community.
Fall crops are coming in (trying to beat the nightly frost!)
We're ending TOMATOES, so get them while you can!
We'll have plenty of APPLES, PEARS, and fall goodies including
VARIOUS GREENS, WINTER SQUASH VARIETIES, PEPPERS, WINTER GREENS, AMISH JAMS, JELLIES and pickled VEGGIES
and other fall goodies.
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OWN BAGS and CONTAINERS for fragile produce.
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Holidays at The Potter's House
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Holiday Bazaar:
Saturday, December 14 from 10am to 2pm
Join Potter's House for their third annual Holiday Bazaar with local makers, taking place all day in their festively decked-out event room.
If you're interested in participating as a vendor, email The Potter's House at bookstore@pottershousedc.org.
Holiday Gift Guide
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Peruse top books of the year, gaze upon our wondrous selection of games, marvel at a handpicked selection of doodads and baubles! Whether you’re looking to treat yourself or find a token for someone else, the gift guide has got you covered.
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DC Council backs "Vacant to Vibrant" amendment
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Most members of the DC Council have expressed their support for the Vacant to Vibrant Amendment Act of 2024. The bill would give the District the authority to foreclose on long-vacant, tax-delinquent properties. It also creates new incentives for property owners to redevelop vacant, blighted properties. There are currently more than 2,800 vacant properties in the District.
(Bill summary via
Greater Greater Washington
)
Click here
to download a presentation with extensive details on the legislation.
Click here
to sign up to testify in the Vacant to Vibrant legislation hearing on Friday.
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PSC Special Hearing Extended to Thursday, December 5
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The Public Space Committee (PSC) has pushed back the upcoming special
hearing to review the streatery guidelines
from Thursday, November 14th to
Thursday, December 5th
. This extension was made to accommodate the request from ANCs to have more time to review the guidelines and pass formal resolutions on this topic.
This extension will allow you more time to submit comments prior to the upcoming hearing. All comments may be sent to the PSC Secretary, Courtney Williams at
Courtney.williams@dc.gov
. You may also attend the virtual hearing to provide oral comments.
Adams Morgan businesses with streateries are strongly encouraged to submit comments and/or attend the meeting in person.
More information about streateries and a pdf of the proposed guidelines can be found
here
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Starting or Expanding a Small Business?
Access the capital you need through DC BizCAP. This workshop will help small business owners develop funding strategies and access capital and technical resources.
Click here
for more info and to RSVP.
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Get ready for Small Business Saturday, sign up for National Veterans Small Business Week workshops, and more!
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November 30 is
Small Business Saturday
– a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. When your dollars stay in your community, you help small businesses thrive and your neighborhood prosper. Please join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small business.
Veterans: Thank you for your service to America.
If your next mission is entrepreneurship, SBA has resources that can help you start and grow your business.
Learn more
National Veterans Small Business Week kicks off next week!
Join SBA's Office of Veterans Business Development for two national workshops and get tips on how to apply for funding and certify your business for contracting!
Register
for the November 14 certification workshop.
Learn more
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Updates from the Neighborhood Commercial Corridor Working Group
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Upcoming Events:
DC Small Biz Help Workshop Calendar:
Other updates
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Setting Up a New Business Entity
Thursday, November 14
Should I register my business? What legal structure is best for my business? What kind of business insurance do I need? In this webinar, you’ll learn what you need to do to make sure your business is able to conduct its affairs legally, and how to take those critical first steps. Register
Click here
to register and for more info
Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan
Wednesday, November 20
Many entrepreneurs create products or services they can’t sell no matter how hard they work. It doesn’t have to be this way. This webinar will help you build a roadmap you can use to identify your ideal clients and discover a value proposition that will set you above your competition.
Click here
to register and for more info
Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business
Thursday, November 21
You’ve developed a wonderful new product or service and now you need to get customers to buy it! In this webinar we’ll walk through the most common promotional methods used by entrepreneurs, including networking, referrals, social media, content marketing, email marketing and search engine optimization (SEO). We’ll help you decide how you can best reach your targeted customers and show you how to create your next promotional plan.
Click here
to register and for more info
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Register for Digital Ready today
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Digital Ready superfans, share your story for a chance to earn a trip to Super Bowl LIX and a $25,000 grant.
Three Digital Ready superfans will be chosen as grantees to take part in a special small business event during February’s Super Bowl LIX Week and attend the big game. Grantees will also receive a $25,000 grant from LISC.
Get started with Digital Ready
Use the learning platform to help you take your small business further. Here’s what you need to do for a chance to earn the trip and grant:
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Register for Digital Ready
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Take your business game plan to a new level by completing 5 or more Digital Ready resources
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Record and post a short social media video telling why you registered and how you are using Digital Ready
Click here
for more info.
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ABCA Office Closures, New Address
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This is a reminder that ABCA's physical office will be closed to customers on Thursday, November 14, and Friday, November 15, 2024.
Customers will continue to be serviced by phone (202) 442-4423 and email (
ABCA.AlcoholLicensing@dc.gov
or
ABCA.CannabisLicensing@dc.gov
) on both days.
ABCA's office will reopen to customers at the new location at
899 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
on Monday, November 18.
Alcohol and medical cannabis divisions will have dedicated customer service lobbies on the same floor. The respective suite number should be included in postal communications:
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Alcohol Division—Suite 4200-A
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Medical Cannabis Division—Suite 4200-B
ABCA’s new office is accessible from the Union Station Metro Station on the Red Line and is served by several bus lines and Capital Bikeshare stations. Paid street parking and public parking garages are located nearby.
If you have any questions about the move, email
ABCA.Director@dc.gov
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FY24 Business Funding Opportunities
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New and ongoing funding opportunities from the DC Government:
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Creative and Open Space Modernization Tax Rebate
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Open for Applications
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Special Event Relief Fund
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FY 25 application is estimated to open on or before November 8, 2024
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Vitality Fund
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Open for Applications
Go to
ObviouslyDC.com
for more information on all of these programs.
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💸Funding for Latino-Owned Businesses
Are you interested in starting or expanding your business? Our team of business coaches can provide you with one-on-one advice and training to help you manage and grow your business.
Apply online
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💸 Amazon Black Business Accelerator
The Amazon Black Business Accelerator is dedicated to helping build sustainable equity and growth for Black entrepreneurs by enabling their success as sellers.
More information
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💸 2024 Amber WomensNet's Grant
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Rolling
Learn more here
In 1998, we gave our first Amber Grant in honor of 19-year old Amber Wigdahl, who died before fulfilling her business dreams. Today, we award three $10,000 Amber Grants each month. And three of our 36 monthly winners get an additional $25,000 Year-End Amber Grant.
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Additional Funding Opportunities:
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Small Business Resource Center
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DC APEX Accelerators help businesses
DC APEX Accelerator
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, we are available to help. At the DC APEX Accelerator, businesses get help with strategies to pursue state, local, and federal government contracts.
The full calendar of upcoming events can be found
here
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor one of our community events! Partner with our community while reaching some of the city's most desirable demographics. For details, contact
Kristen Barden
at
202-997-0783.
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BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Directors of the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District meets on the second Tuesday of every month (except August, October, and December).
Meetings are currently being held online as well as in-person (hybrid) and begin at 5pm.
Our Annual Meeting is held in March. Contact
Brian Barrie
for information about attending board meetings.
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Adams Morgan Partnership
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