Welcome to the District of Columbia's Small Business Resource Center

  1. Find the SBRC
  2. View Helpful Documents
  3. Sign Up for SBRC Training Events
  4. Signup to be a SBRC Client
  5. Useful Links & Partner Websites
    1. Vendor Education
    2. Register Your Trade Name
    3. Corporate Registration Foreign
    4. Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP)
    5. Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF)
    6. Small Business Administration (SBA)
    7. Latino Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)
    8. DC Women's Business Center (DCWBC)
    9. DC Chamber of Commerce Foundation
    10. DC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network
    11. DC Bar Pro Bono Program
    12. Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Online with the IRS
    13. IRS Small Business Tax Services
    14. Certify Your Business
    15. Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
    16. Professional Licensing
    17. Video Web Tip: How to Find Business Licensing Information
    18. View A Directory of All Basic Business License Categories
    19. Renew Your Business License Online
    20. Business Licensing
    21. Register Your Corporation Online
    22. Corporate Registration Domestic
    23. DCRA Home Page
Want to start and/or grow your business? DCRA’s Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) is your one-stop shop. We provide concierge-like service when registering a company, applying for or renewing your Basic Business License (BBL), and applying for a Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) or Home Occupancy Permit (HOP). To better serve you, DCRA’s SBRC has partnered with District and Federal government agencies, non-profits, and small business service providers to offer one-on-one assistance to develop business plans.
  1. One-On-One Sessions
    1. One-On-One Business Development Sessions
  2. Group Workshops
    1. How to Open a Business from the Regulatory Process
    2. DC Public Library Program
    3. Money Smart for Small Business Program
    4. Senior Day Program
    5. StartUp DC Program
    6. SmartStart Program

Team Members

Jacqueline Noisette

Jacqueline Noisette

Claudia Herrera

Claudia Herrera

Joy Douglas

Joy Douglas

Tamika Wood

Tamika Wood