District Resources

We work closely with many other organizations and DC agencies committed to supporting a thriving small business community. The resources below are available to support the vitality of small businesses and nonprofits on our corridor.
 

General Small Business Assistance

• Latino Economic Development Center

• Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation

• SB Works

• DC Small Business Help

• DC Small Business Development Center Network, Howard University School of Business

• DC Fashion Foundation

• Capitol City Development Corporation

• Anacostia Economic Development Corporation Business Development Center

• SCORE DC

• Washington DC Women’s Business Center

• Washington DC Economic Partnership

Lending & Finance

• Wacif (Washington Area Community Investment Fund)

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation, DC

Legal

• DC Bar Pro Bono Center

Facades & Storefront Improvements

• Great Streets

• DC Facades

Nonprofits

• The Foundation Center

• The Management Center

• Center for Nonprofit Advancement

DC Main Streets

• Barracks Row Main Street

• District Bridges

• Destination Congress Heights

• Eastern Market Main Street

• Georgetown Main Street

• Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets

• H Street Main Street

• Minnesota Avenue Main Street

• North Capitol Main Street

• Rhode Island Avenue Main Street

• Shaw Main Streets

• Takoma Main Street

• Tenleytown Main Street

• Uptown Main Street

• Van Ness Main Street

• Ward 7 Business Partnership

Business Improvement Districts

• Adams Morgan Partnership BID

• Anacostia BID

• Capitol Hill BID

• Capitol Riverfront BID

• Downtown DC BID

• Dupont Circle BID

• Georgetown BID

• Golden Triangle BID

• Mount Vernon Triangle BID

• NoMa BID

• Southwest BID

District Agencies

Below are some of the most common agencies related to starting and running a small business in DC. A comprehensive listing of all DC agencies can be found here.

• Department of Small and Local Business Development

• Department of Housing and Community Development

• Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs

• Office of Tax and Revenue

• Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration

• Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

• DC Council