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-Claudia.
Entrée DC: Food and Drink Forum 2016 is scheduled to take place Thursday, September 29th at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center! For more information please visit www.dcraentreedc.com or call (202) 442-4538!
1. 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, September 1, 2016
Time: 10:15 am – 11:45 am
Location: Congress – 3500 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue S.E., Washington, D.C. 20032
To Register: http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/41363
2. 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: Thursday, September 8, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: DCRA – 1100 4th Street SW, 4th Floor (Room E-4302), Washington, D.C. 20032
To Register: http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/41934
3. 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, September 14, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: DCRA – 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-200), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register: http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/41242
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, September 19, 2016
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: DCRA – 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-268), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register: http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/42969
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, September 19, 2016
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library – 3660 Alabama Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20020
To Register: http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/41351
6. Navigating Government Contracting with DCPTAC: Creating an Effective Capability Statement
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, September 22, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: DCRA – 1100 4th Street SW, 4th Floor (Room E-4302), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register: http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/42137
7. Understanding Your Rights Seminars for Landlords
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is partnering with the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Small Business Resource Center to offer monthly informational sessions to small landlords renting residential property in the District of Columbia. The sessions will provide general information on the eviction process, landlord tenant court procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2016
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: DCRA – 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-200), Washington, D.C. 20024
To Register: http://dcbiz.ecenterdirect.com/events/42545
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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