Starting and Growing your Business in DC

Starting and Growing your Business in DC

Keith SellarsPresident and CEO

Washington, DC Economic Partnership

Frank CiattoPartner, Venable LLP

It is the mission of the Washington,

DC Economic Partnership a 501(c)(3)

organization to promote business opportunities

throughout the District of Columbia and to

contribute to business retention and

attraction activities.

It is the mission of the Washington,

DC Economic Partnership a 501(c)(3)

organization to promote business opportunities

throughout the District of Columbia and to

contribute to business retention and

attraction activities.

Promoting DC’s Neighborhoods

Business attraction & Retention

Economic Development Research

site location assistance

Site Location Assistance

Publications

Doing Business 2.0

Development Showcase

Business Development | DCDB

AccelerateDC Venture Mentoring Service

• The AccelerateDC Venture Mentoring Service (AccelerateDC VMS) is an initiative of the Washington, DC Economic Partnership that offers a free and confidential service for technology-based businesses in the DC area. Based off of the highly successful model of the MIT Venture Mentoring Service, AccelerateDC VMS uses a team-based approach to mentoring where entrepreneurs are paired with a team of 4-5 experienced volunteer mentors who offer a wealth of knowledge, entrepreneurial business experience, and extensive networks to young entrepreneurs.

• Through their expert advice, guidance and connections, mentors can boost the chances of a startup’s success by motivating and mentoring founders during hard times and steering them through challenges and risks. Mentor guidance may be given across a broad range of business activities, including: how to perfect products and services, identify new markets, explore intellectual property options, resolve founder issues, and much more.

2/20/09Internal Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

ICSC SuccessesSince 2001

• 80 retailers & restaurants opened in DC

• 1.3 M sq. ft.

2/20/09Business Attraction |

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Starting and Growing your Business in DC

• When: Wednesday February 11, 2014• What: Business Registration and Licensing• Who: Eric Rogers, Administrator Business and Professional Licensing Administration Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs• Where: Venable, LPP