Join Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton as she hosts the 2017 Small Business Fair. During this Fair, residents of DC will be provided the opportunity to learn about new SBA initiatives, government procurement, how to develop a business plan, strategy, find economic resources and connect small businesses to those resources in the District. Also, participants will learn the role and importance of technology in business development from social media tools to marketing and cloud and collaborative computing.

WORKSHOPS

Financing Your Business 2.0 at 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m, hosted by Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz from Capital Area Asset Builders and Jeremy Cullimore from Washington Area Community Investment Fund

How to Write a Business Plan for Success at 11:55 a.m – 12:45 p.m, hosted by Cynthia Harrison from Operation Hope

Procurement Requires Perseverance at11:55 a.m. – 12:45 p.m, hosted by Rene Redwood, Redwood Enterprise LLC.

Location Really Matters at 1:00 p.m. – 1:55 p.m, hosted by Derek Ford from Washington, DC Economic Partnership

How to Become a Certified Business Enterprise at 1:00 p.m. – 1:55 p.m, hosted by Vonetta Martin from the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development

How To Build Your Credit at 1:00 p.m. – 1:55 p.m, hosted by Vicki Davis from Davis&Davis Advisors

Opportunities To Finance Your Small Business at 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m, hosted by Mike McManus from the D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking

Insuring Your Business at 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m, hosted by Art Slade from the D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking

Creating Buzz for Your Brand on a Budget – Social Media 101 at 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m, hosted by Michael Akin from LINK Strategic Partners