Business Resources

The GWHCC wants to provide you with the essential resources you need in order to start and grow your business.

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Start Your Business

• Virginia - Arlington Economic Development
• Washington, DC - Washington DC Economic Partnership 
• Maryland - Maryland Department of Business Economic & Development
• General Information About Starting Your Business: Small Business Administration
• CNHED's Guide to Small Business Financing: Part One: Borrower Preparation
• CNHED's Guide to Small Business Financing: Part Two: Lender Snapshot
• CNHED's ​Guide to Small Business Financing: Part Three: Lender Directory

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Grant Opportunities

1. DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
2. Virginia Small Business Financing Authority​​
3. U.S. Small Business Administration
4. ​Maryland Financial Incentives for Businesses 
5. Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund

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Get Certified

Business Certifications 

1. SBA 8(a) (fed gov’t) - Click Here
2. NMSDC (national) - Click Here      

 
Washington, DC

1. DBE - Click Here 
2. CBE (Washington, DC) - Click Here

 
Maryland

1. MBE/DBE/ACDBE/SBE - Click Here

 
Virginia

1. DSBSD, MWAA - Click Here
2. SWaM - Click Here 

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Access our Career Portal

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GWHCC In the Biz Small Business Directory

The purpose of this directory is to highlight and help promote the Washington D.C. businesses that have taken part of the GWHCC Small Business Technical Assistance Program.

ACCESS THE GWHCC MAIN STREETS DIRECTORY

GWHCC In the Biz Small Business Directory
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