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Events

Business Plan

Oct

8

2026

Business Foundation Series: The Business Model Canvas

Thu, Oct 8 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

Oct

22

2026

Business Foundation Series: The Lean Business Plan

Thu, Oct 22 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

Financing/Capital

Sep

23

2026

Inside the Banker’s Mind: How Lenders Evaluate Your Business and What It Takes to Access Capital

Wed, Sep 23 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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Oct

13

2026

From Award to Advance: Financing Growth After You Win the Contract

Tue, Oct 13 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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Franchising

Sep

10

2026

Find The Right Franchise For You: A Business Model for Wealth Generation & Legacy Building

Thu, Sep 10 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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Sep

15

2026

Franchise Your Business: A Proven Strategy for Scale & Success, Part I

Tue, Sep 15 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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Sep

16

2026

Franchise Your Business: A Proven Strategy for Scale & Success, Part II

Wed, Sep 16 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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Government Contracting

Sep

9

2026

Introduction to Government Contracting

Wed, Sep 9 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

Sep

17

2026

Winning Federal Contracts: How to Acquire, Manage, and Market Your GSA Schedule

Thu, Sep 17 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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Legal Issues

Oct

29

2026

The Value of Trademarks and Trade Secrets in the Age of AI

Thu, Oct 29 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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Managing Business

Oct

6

2026

Leasing Secrets Every Business Owner Should Know (But Landlords Won’t Tell You)

Tue, Oct 6 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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Oct

20

2026

Protecting Your Identity: Why Every Small Business Needs a Registered Agent 

Tue, Oct 20 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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Dec

2

2026

Leasing Secrets Every Business Owner Should Know (But Landlords Won’t Tell You)

Wed, Dec 2 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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Marketing/Sales

Sep

22

2026

Could Your Social Media Be Putting Your Business at Risk?

Tue, Sep 22 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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Start-up Assistance

Oct

1

2026

Business Foundation Series: Business Concept & Assessment

Thu, Oct 1 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Online Facilitated by DC SBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business

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2600 6th Street, NW Washington, DC 20059