When

Wednesday, May 4, 11am to 6pm

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Where

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

900 G Street NW, Washington DC,

Take METRO: Gallery Place Stop, Exit 9th Street

Capital Bike Share dock next door.

Parking - Limited street parking. Paid gararages nearby.

DC Busine$$ EXPO:
Resources for Financial Success 
May 4, 2022, 11am to 6pm at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library

Attend the DC Busine$$ Expo: Resources for Financial Success at MLK Library on May 4th to position your DC-based business for financial success by learning about financial resources available from  Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD), Department of Insurance Securities and Banking (DISB) and DC Public Library (DCPL), & their access to capital partners. For DC businesses & DC residents exploring entrepreneurship.

Expo Activities include: Workshops, Consultations with lenders and business specialists, Computer training, Maker lab demos, & Rooftop networking.

The Expo is organized by DSLBD's District Capitalized Program, DISB's District of Columbia Business Capital Program and DCPL's Adult Services team at MLK Central Library

EVENT SIGN IN -- 11am to 4pm 

  • Check-in for Pre-Event Registrations 
  • Walkin Registration 
  • Consultation Session Signup  

WELCOME BY DSLBD, DISB & DCPL -- 11am 

WORKSHOPS  -- 11:30am to 4pm: Facilitated panel discussions by local lenders, agencies and service providers on four business finance topics. 

  • Insurance, Banking, and Money Management   
  • Stacking Capital: Overview of Financing Options for Small Businesses  
  • Grant and Loan Readiness for Businesses: Creating Winning Applications  
  • Sales First: Generating Revenue via Retail, Ecommerce and Contracting  

TECH SKILLS FOR FINANCING -- 11:30am to 4pm: Hands-on computer training (To be confirmed). 

  • Excel for Money Management  
  • Digital Business Resources   
  • Google Slides for Pitching Your Business 

MAKER LAB DEMOS & CONSULTATIONS -- 11:30am to 4pm: Explore tools available to make products and media. Meet with Made in DC Coordinator. 

CONSULTATIONS -- 1pm to 4pm: DC-based business owners or DC residents may meet for 20-minutes with 17 subject matter experts including lenders and small business development and finance specialists. NOTE: Indicate interest in this registration form but MUST SIGN UP IN PERSON on May 4th at MLK Library 

ReNETWORKNG ON THE ROOFTOP -- 4pm to 6pm: Come chat with other DC businesses and finance experts to connect and grow your DC business! 

BUSINESS BOOK SHOWCASE  --  All Small Business Week