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Business development and certification support program helping DC-area small businesses — especially MWBE and underrepresented entrepreneurs — obtain relevant certifications, access government contracting opportunities, and strengthen business operations.
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Nine-month cohort-based entrepreneurship and workforce training program for underemployed DC residents, combining business development education with employment pathways and financial coaching through WACIF's community investment network.
Learn more →Partnership between WACIF and the Coalition (formerly CNHED) providing DC small businesses in Wards 5, 7, and 8 with capacity building, green certification support, sustainability training, and access to WACIF's Green Growth Fund for capital to enter the green economy.
Learn more →Free and low-cost virtual and in-person workshops for DC small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, covering business startup fundamentals, marketing, e-commerce, financial management, cybersecurity, and government contracting throughout the year.
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