DC Pro Bono Law Center: Understanding your Business’ Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Obligations

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Many small entities across the country must report information on their beneficial owners to the federal government. Newer entities are required to report following formation, while established entities must report by January 1, 2025, or potentially face severe penalties. To better understand your entities' reporting obligations, how to determine beneficial owners, reporting exemptions, and more, join presenter Christine Lopez Kulumani […]

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How to Raise Capital, Part I of II

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This session deals with the impediments that the majority of businesses encounter in their efforts to access capital. The old saying, "What you don't know can't hurt you," is definitely not the case when it comes to funding a business. The truth is, that by ensuring that these mistakes are avoided, an applicant will place their chances for getting a […]

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Introduction to Government Contracting

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This interactive workshop will focus on several areas that new and existing small businesses should utilize in developing their marketing plans for local, state and federal governments for potential contracting opportunities. The presenters will discuss marketing strategies to include the development of capability statements, types of contracts, strategic partnerships, mentor-protege programs and other key elements. Speaker(s): Mr. Charles Motte, DCSBDC […]

Food Manager Certificate Course

Thurgood Marshall Center for Services 1816 12th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

The Department of Health requires a licensed food manager to be present during food operating hours. This in-person Food Manager course uses the ServSafe training model. Food safety risks and hazard reductions through the flow of food are presented in this 1-day course. The successful passing of the Food Manager’s exam (exam included in this course) will result in the […]

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D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Virtual Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic

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hrough this form entrepreneurs and small business owners may submit a request for a remote consultation during the Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic on Monday, December 9, 2024, from 12 pm to 4 pm ET. Brief legal advice consultations will last up to 60 minutes. Please note that we are typically unable to provide small businesses with legal representation […]

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Be Bankable: The Truth About Building Business Credit While Reducing Personal Risk

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Would you like to learn how to become bankable and be much more attractive to lenders and issuers of credit while simultaneously protecting your personal credit and assets? In this webinar, you will learn about building true business credit through completing the necessary four legs to the bankable table! Become more educated on the fundamentals of business credit, learn how […]

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Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics

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Learn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online, then turn these insights into well-informed, actionable decisions. In this session we’ll cover: • An introduction to Google Analytics • Creating and understanding reports • Making goals • Using Analytics with other Google tools Speaker(s): Mr. Sterling McKinley, DMV Digital Coach Co-Sponsor(s): Google

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How to Raise Capital: Part II of II

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This session walks through the very important sequence of actions involved in putting together a "fundable loan package." It presents the information that must be included and how it needs to reflect what lenders want to know and how to support the assertions with evidence. Failing to execute this process properly will fundamentally doom your application and result in it […]

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Setting Up a New Business Entity

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Should I register my business? What legal structure is best for my business? What kind of business insurance do I need? If you're asking these questions, this webinar is for you. 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. All registrants […]

ABC 101- Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis License

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ABC 101* is a foundation course designed to introduce prospective and new ABC license holders—specifically on-premises and off-premises retailers and manufacturers— to ABCA and key ABC basics. While geared towards new entrepreneurs and industry staff, the training is also recommended for seasoned professionals looking to stay current on: Alcoholic beverage and cannabis laws and regulations, including impending changes License types, classes, […]

Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan

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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. We’ll also explain how to conduct a competitor analysis. Plus, […]

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Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business

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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 […]

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