Resources
Links for entrepreneurs
DMV Business Support
- Small Business Association (SBA)
- Small Business Development Center – DC
- Small Business Development Center – VA
- Small Business Development Center – MD
- DC PTAC
- Maryland PTAC
- Virginia PTAC
- Anacostia Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Business Center
- SCORE
- Latino Economic Development Center
- Women’s Business Center
- Northern Virginia U.S. Export Assistance Center
- DC Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSLBD)
- DC Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)
- DC Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC) Foundation
- Greater Washington Urban League
- Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
- Walker’s Legacy
- Ward 7 Business Partnership
Business Associations & Publications
- National Restaurant Association
- Better Business Bureau
- National Association of Women Business Owners
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Mainstreet America
- National Veteran-Owned Business Association
- Womens Business Enterprise National Council
- Business 2 Community
- Entrepreneur
- Fortune Magazine
- Fast Company
- INC
- Franchise Times
- Washington Business Journal
Starting a New Business
- Small Business Legal Requirements Videos
- Choosing a Business Structure: What’s Right For You
- How to Start a Catering Business
- How to Start a Dropship Business
- How to Start an Online Business
- Calculate Start-Up Costs
- DC New Business Registration
- Patent Basics
- Trademark Basics
- Copywriting Your Work
- Score Balance Sheet Template
- Financial Projections Template
- Start-up Expenses
- Break-Even Analysis
- Record of License and Permit Process Template
Managing a Business
- Hire and pay employees
- IRS Publication 15 – Employer’s Tax Guide
- Business Income/Expenses
- Small Business Tax Workshop
- Schedule C
- Home Office Deduction
- Worker Classification
- W-9
- Grow With Google Digital Readiness Series
- SBA Ascent: A free learning platform for women entrepreneurs
- Small Business Marketing
- Introduction to Social Media Advertising
- Learn how to use Google products to their full potential
- Google My Business
- Google Ad Manager
- How to use Instagram Stories for business
- MailChimp
- Market Research
- Search Engine Optimization
Personal & Business Finance
- How to Establish Business Credit for the First Time
- How to Build Business Credit for a SmallBusiness
- The Cash Flow Cycle Guide
- A Detailed Guide to Cash Flow Forecasting
- How to Build Credit from Scratch
- How Undocumented Immigrants Build Credit
- Can Undocumented Immigrants Apply for Credit Cards?
- Credit Building: How to Help Yourself
- Debt Collection FAQs
- Sample Letter to Credit Bureaus Disputing Errors on Credit Reports
- Sample Letter Disputing Errors on Credit Reports to the Business that Supplied the Information
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