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Congrats to Mount Vernon Triangle on 20 years of service! We’re #DCproud to support our BIDs through programs like #CleanTeams, which keep our corridors clean and safe. And thank you, @MayorBowser, for your continued investment in programs that support our #smallbusinesses!




📢🚨Deadline Extended! Certified Business Enterprises (CBEs), you now have until TOMORROW, 7/23 at 11:59 PM EST to apply for the #CBEAllThingsGreen Pitch Cohort. Up to $10K in funding, plus coaching + exposure to grow your sustainable business. Apply now: bit.ly/CBEGreenPitch2…

It's officially Black Restaurant Week in the District. 🧑🏾🍳 Tell your friends, make a reservation, and head to one of DC's world-class restaurants for great food, better company, and a celebration of our local entrepreneurs. 🔗tinyurl.com/BlackRestauran…
🚨 We’re hiring! Join @SmallBizDC and help strengthen DC’s local business corridors. We are currently looking for a Manager of Commercial Revitalization Division (MSS). 📝 Job ID: 29932 Apply now ➡️ careers.dc.gov #WeAreHiring #ApplyNow #JobOpportunity #DSLBD

Black Restaurant Week in Washington, DC is here! 🔥🍽️ Happening now through July 27, this is a fantastic opportunity to support local restaurants and we’re going Beyond the Kitchen to amplify the voices of DC’s Black owners and chefs.👩🏾🍳 First up is Samantha Abrams of Sapodillas,…
Ty @gworrellstyle! I’m grateful for the opportunity to share my journey to leadership, the importance of being our authentic selves, and how @SmallBizDC works every day to create real opportunities for #DC’s small businesses. #georgeworrellstyle youtube.com/watch?v=4_mAKJ…
Thank you to the restaurant workers and operators who shared their perspectives and insights at today's roundtable discussion with @MayorBowser Bowser and Deputy Mayor Nina Albert. The message was clear: we must repeal I-82 to support local restaurants and protect jobs.
DC’s housing system is facing an unprecedented crisis. @MayorBowser's RENTAL Act is the urgent action we need. We engaged owners and tenants on a balanced approach. The Council Committee on Housing made harmful changes that will undermine our progress and prolong the crisis.
Director Rosemary Suggs-Evans, @SmallBizDC will speak at the Building Generational Wealth Expo! On Sat. July 12th, attendees will gain insight on government resources, procurement, and business development support. RSVP generationalwealthexpo.com
Welcome to our summer youth entrepreneurs! Through #MBSYEP, #DC’s young leaders are turning big ideas into real businesses. #DSLBD is proud to help the next generation of CEOs grow right here in DC. Let’s build the future together!
DC has one of the most elite summer youth programs in the nation. 13,000 DC youth participate in the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program—and it's officially underway. Let's work together to make this a great summer for all Washingtonians.
#MayorBowser’s FY26 budget makes it clear: Small Business Is Big Business. With investments that boost local business, streamline support, and keep #DC competitive, this budget puts entrepreneurs first. 📲 Learn more: budget.dc.gov
#WorldPride 2025 brought the world to DC—and our small businesses rose to the occasion. 🌈✨ This weekend was more than just a celebration, it was a powerful reminder that a thriving local economy in #DC relies on the inclusion of all its residents!


There’s no place like #DC — the gayest city in America and one of the proudest! 🌈 We’re celebrating love, equity, and the beautiful diversity that makes our city and the #smallbusiness community so vibrant! #DCPride #PrideMonth #worldpride




Thank you, @ClarkBuilds, for hosting the #CBE Trade Networking Event yesterday and for supporting our efforts to create opportunities for local and small businesses. Connecting CBEs with contracting opportunities helps to promote growth and shape the future of the #DC!



