Welcome to the District of Columbia Small Business Development Center Network (DC SBDC). The District of Columbia Small Business Development Center Network is dedicated to promoting the growth, expansion, innovation and increased productivity of small business owners in Washington D.C. Opportunities for small business success will be enhanced through excellence in the delivery of training and counseling services and the maintenance of strategic alliances with organizations and noteworthy individuals in the field of entrepreneurship. Each year, hundreds of small business owners and managers receive free counselilng and low cost training through the DC SBDC Network and its partners.
Please explore our website for training opportunities, our counseling locations, and information to grow and expand your business.
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration.
 
The District of Columbia Small Business Development Center (DC SBDC) is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made at all times in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and associated amendments.
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NxLevel for Startups We are currently taking names for the next class. Dates to be announced.
Want help writing Your Business Plan? Click Here to sign up for our 10 to 12 -Week NxLevel Business Plan Course! For Startup Business Owners.
Click Here to learn more about NxLevel |
Upcoming Online Training Workshops |
Currently under construction:
Online training opportunites using Small Biz U will be available on this site in the 2008. |
Download Small Business Development Center Forms |
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Click here to find out about SBIR and STTR Small Business Grant Programs SBIR and STTR |
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Click here to view our business plan outline |
SME TOOLKIT IBM (NYSE: IBM) and IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank, launched a new version of a free small business toolkit specifically for small business owners in emerging markets as well as women, Black, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian entrepreneurs in the U.S., to receive highly developed business information, tools, and training services usually reserved for Fortune 1000 companies. The SME Toolkit is a free program that enables entrepreneurs and small businesses to learn how to implement the sustainable business management practices needed for growth in areas such as finance, accounting, international business, marketing, human resources or legal. |
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SBA's Patriot Express Program
SBA's Patriot Express Program has new and enhanced programs and services for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. Contact one of the DC SBDC Service Centers for assistance in completing the application.
For more information, visit Patriot Express on the SBA's web site.
Note: If you are a veteran or currently serving in the military, the cost of SBDC training may be covered by the GI Bill.
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