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May 20, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
If you are an existing or aspiring small business owner, meet one-on-one with attorneys at this brief advice legal clinic. Get answers to questions about business formation, contracts, leases, intellectual property, employment law, or any other legal matters related to running a small business. Even if you do not have specific questions, come share your business for general advice. The attorneys may be able to address issues before they become problems!
Please bring any documents relevant to the issues you wish to discuss.
Please contact us at npsb@dcbar.org with questions or accessibility requests
*This event is a part of #DCSmallBizWeek
May 21, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to learn how DC small business owners can build resilience, navigate disruption, and protect their bottom line in this hands-on workshop featuring expert insights and real-world strategies.
May 21, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Green Table Talk Series is a new and informal virtual podcast forum by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) designed to spark meaningful conversations about sustainability, energy efficiency, and compliance in DC’s real estate community.
*This event is a part of #DCSmallBizWeek
May 23, 2025
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learn the essential strategies for protecting your business against cyber threats and fraud, followed by expert insights on understanding and building strong credit
*This event is a part of #DCSmallBizWeek
May 23, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
In this workshop, you’ll learn, basic steps for protecting data, information security plans, signs of tax-related business identity theft, and how to report tax-related business identity theft.
*This event is a part of #DCSmallBizWeek
May 24, 2025
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
From May 17 to 31, on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 PM to 2 PM, we’re rallying District residents to show up and shop small! A Cash Mob is a fun, mob-style event where neighbors gather at a designated small business to make an influx of purchases. Think of it as a shopping rally: a joyful, intentional effort to support the local economy and build community, one spontaneous shopping trip at a time.
Sign-up today to get Cash Mob Notifications!
May 25, 2025
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
From May 17 to 31, on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 PM to 2 PM, we’re rallying District residents to show up and shop small! A Cash Mob is a fun, mob-style event where neighbors gather at a designated small business to make an influx of purchases. Think of it as a shopping rally: a joyful, intentional effort to support the local economy and build community, one spontaneous shopping trip at a time.
Sign-up today to get Cash Mob Notifications!
May 28, 2025
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Review the 4 steps to basic business licenses in the District with Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection Account Managers, including actions with the Corporations Division at DLCP, the Office of Tax and Revenue, the Department of Buildings, and Business License Applications at DLCP.
*This event is a part of #DCSmallBizWeek
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