Category: Washington DC
America’s Small Business Summit Starts Today
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual event — America’s Small Business Summit — unites small business owners, managers and entrepreneurs from across the country to learn, network and discuss common legislative and management concerns. Help influence our nation’s economic and political agenda by advocating for pro-business policies through the Rally on ...
Spotlight: Jen Sterling to Light Up Ignite DC
Charity begins in the playroom is the message that Red Thinking owner and creative director Jen Sterling will be sharing June 2, 2011 at 6:00 p.m., as she takes the stage at Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St NW, Washington, DC for the 7th Ignite DC event. Ignite DC is part of a national movement that started ...
U.S. Black Chamber President Appointed to National SBA Council
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today the appointment of Ron Busby Sr., president, U.S. Black Chamber, to the newly formed SBA Council on Underserved Communities (CUC). The United States Black Chamber, Inc. (USBC) provides committed and visionary leadership and advocacy in the realization of Black economic empowerment. Through ...
White House Releases The Small Business Agenda
The President’s National Economic Council released The Small Business Agenda: Growing America’s Small Businesses to Win the Future, a report highlighting the importance of expanding and supporting the growth of entrepreneurs and small businesses across the nation. The report, which kicks off National Small Business Week, outlines the critical investments ...
EVENT: The 29th Annual National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference — September 27 – 30, 2011
The National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference is the Nation’s premier event for minority entrepreneurs and the public and private sectors. The MED Week Conference offers a venue for minority-owned firms to access information, tools and resources to grow their businesses both domestically and internationally. Each year, thousands of minority-owned firms ...
BBB and Capital One Launch Managing Credit – Made Simpler
In an important contribution to National Small Business Week, Better Business Bureau and Capital One Financial Corp. have partnered to create a unique set of free resources to help small businesses learn how to effectively use and ...
Company Builders Flock to Tech Investor Conference in Record Numbers
The Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA) wrapped its annual Capital Connection ’11 conference today in Washington, DC. With more than 900 registered of the two conferences, Capital Connection and TechBUZZ, this year broke attendance records ...
Verizon Holds National Contest to Discover the ‘Hardest Working Small Biz Mom’
Verizon Small Business Center has launched a contest to recognize mothers across America who run their own business. You can enter Verizon Hardest Working Small Biz Mom (www.verizon.com/smallbizmom), by submitting a short video or written blog about a day in their lives. The grand-prize winner will receive $5,000, a year of free cleaning service valued ...
