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Integrating Your Goals: Balancing Business and Personal Priorities

This month The Washington Metropolitan Area District SBA Office begins their monthly 8(a) small business seminars. February’s topic will discuss:

Integrating your goals: Balancing business and personal priorities.

As a business owner, you may juggle many needs and goals. At work, we believe it’s about being successful and caring for your employees. At home, we believe it’s about investing and planning for your family’s future. Like many busy owners, you may not always have the time for this. Fortunately, there may be ways to do it by combining your business goals and personal priorities. At this upcoming Small Business seminar learn how to:

Managing your business finances while helping to secure your family’s future
Best practices for exit planning
Key strategies to protect against unforeseen events
Maximize the value of your business well before an exit

When : Tuesday, February 28, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (EST)

Where : U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW, Washington, DC 20416

Metro Stop : Federal Center SW (Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines)

Register : Advanced registration required. To register please click HERE

Building Capacity for Local Firms

Date : Feb 24, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Point of Contact : Kate Mereand, DSLBD Tech & Innovation Program Manager (202) 450-8120
Center : DSLBD Small Business Resource Center
Fee : None

Click Here to register

Location : IMPACT HUB | 419 7th Street NW, 3rd Floor , Washington DC 20001-2714

Description :
The DSLBD Office of Tech & Innovation is holding an open stakeholders meeting on the topic of Building Capacity for Local Firms in the District of Columbia. This engagement builds on the local economy discussion held by DSLBD the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) in Fall 2016. Stakeholders are invited to help structure an action plan for increasing network support for small and local businesses in the District.

Public Input Sought on Pepco’s Rate Application

Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia

Notice of Community Hearings

FORMAL CASE NO. 1139, IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE EXISTING RETAIL RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SERVICE

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (“Commission”) seeks public input on the rate application submitted by the Potomac Electric Power Company (“Pepco”) requesting authority to increase existing distribution service rates and charges for electric service in the District of Columbia. Pepco seeks a revenue increase of $76.766 million. Formal Case No. 1139 is the formal case established to adjudicate Pepco’s application. Pepco is the sole distributor of electric power to homes and businesses in the District. The Commission will only set Pepco’s distribution service rates in this rate case and not the cost of electricity itself. A Public Notice regarding Pepco’s application can be accessed online at www.dcpsc.org. A hard copy of the Public Notice can be obtained by calling (202) 626-5150.

The Commission will convene four community hearings at the following locations on the specified dates:

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Providence Hospital

Ross Auditorium

1150 Varnum Street NE

Washington, D.C. 20017

6:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. and Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

D.C. Public Service Commission

Hearing Room

1325 G Street, NW, 8th Floor

Washington, D.C. 20005

Those who wish to testify at the community hearings should contact the Commission Secretary by the close of business three business days prior to the date of the hearing by calling (202) 626-5150. Representatives of organizations shall be permitted a maximum of five minutes for oral presentations. Individuals shall be permitted a maximum of three minutes for oral presentations. If an organization or an individual is unable to offer comments at the community hearings, written statements may be submitted to Brinda Westbrook-Sedgwick, Commission Secretary, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, 1325 G Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington D.C. 20005, or by email at psc-commissionsecretary@dc.gov. Any person who is deaf or hearing-impaired, and cannot readily understand or communicate in spoken English, and persons with disabilities who need special accommodations in order to participate in the hearing, must contact the Commission Secretary by close of seven business days prior to the date of the hearing. Persons who wish to testify in Spanish, Chinese, Amharic, or Korean must also contact the Commission Secretary by close of business three business days before the date of the hearing. The number to call to request special accommodations and interpretation services is (202) 626-5150.

Save the Date: GWHCC Annual Business Expo, April 17

From the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:

Join us at our biggest event of the year and connect with the region’s leading minority-owned businesses. Last year, we brought together 1,880 attendees, 172 exhibitors, and 97 Sponsors and Partners. This year will be even bigger and better, so mark your calendars!

Some of Our Expo Sponsors

Thank you to our presenting sponsors and partners: Gelberg Signs, Erie Insurance, DC Health Link, Events DC, DHCD and MOLA.

How You Can Become a Sponsor

Would you like to become a sponsor? Please contact Alma Alfaro-Laska at aalfaro-laska@gwhcc.org .

If any Adams Morgan business wants to have a booth, please contact Kristen Barden (202) 997-0783 and AMPBID will pay the registration fee.

DDOT Invites Public Comment on Revised Rules for Vision Zero

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites the public to comment on the revised rulemaking for Vision Zero. Public comments will be accepted through Monday, March 6, 2017.

Vision Zero is the Bowser Administration's plan to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2024. The revised rulemaking is based on input the agency received in written comments, and hearing testimony last fall.

“The District is committed to Vision Zero and we understand that public input is essential for us to realize our goal of zero traffic fatalities and zero serious injuries,” said DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo. “We have revised the rules to reflect the input we heard from the public and look forward to enhancing our efforts to address behaviors such as excessive speeding that we know cost lives."

The revised Vision Zero proposal strikes a balance between strengthening deterrents of dangerous behavior, and establishing a new framework for penalties that are both proportional to existing fine regimes, and reflective of the fatal consequences of violations.

DDOT welcomes feedback on these newly proposed rules. Any interested person may send comments electronically to publicspace.policy@dc.gov.

Interested parties can also write Alice Kelly, Manager, Policy and Legislative Affairs Division, Office of the Director, District Department of Transportation, 55 M Street, SE, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20003.

Copies of the proposed rules are available by writing to the above address, and electronically in the DC Register ( http://dcregs.dc.gov/Gateway/NoticeHome.aspx?noticeid=6369134 ).

Audit Protection: Small Business Bookkeeping & Taxes

Is your business audit-proof? What bookkeeping, organizational structure, and tax filing considerations should you think about as you launch or grow your business in DC? When should you hire an accountant, CFO, consult a tax lawyer, and what relevant resources are available for entrepreneurs?

On February 28, DC Biz Chat experts will help you answer these questions. Speakers will provide practical insights and updates on a variety of tax and accounting topics for small businesses, including documentation, policies, new regulations, and processes.

**Veteran discount available. Contact Erica Moore for more information.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Network : 9 to 9:30AM
Learn : 9:30 to 11AM
Washington DC Economic Partnership
1495 F St NW
Washington, DC 20004

Featured Speakers:

KEITH RICHARDSON
Tax Commissioner
DC Office of Tax & Revenue

RYAN MOORE-LEE
UI Tax Chief
D.C. Department of Employment Services

MICHELLE HOFFMAN
Co-Founder
H2 CFO Consulting

Attend ABRA Orientation Training March 30, 2017

New and existing ABC licensees are invited to attend ABRA’s Orientation Training from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2017 to learn about:

District ABC laws and regulations (including recent changes to the law),
Tips for working effectively with the community,
Settlement Agreements,
Expectations of licensees,
Best practices, and
Noise abatement and sound management.

Contact ABRA Community Resource Officer Sarah Fashbaugh by Friday, March 24, 2017 to register: (202) 397-3971

Attendance for this class is strongly recommended for new license holders. Training is free of charge. Requests for interpreters may be made; however, they must be submitted by the registration deadline.

Training Location

2000 14th St., NW
Suite 400 South, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20009

- www.abra.dc.gov -