DSLBD’s Ward 8 Community Investment Fund (CIF) Back Office Support Services (BOSS) offer trainings and consultations for Ward 8 business owners to help strengthen their financial skills, systems, and reporting practices, and improve their funding- and contract-readiness.

Free consultations and trainings with experts are offered February through June 2026, in-person and virtually, to help Ward 8 CIF BOSS clients with:

• Financial Foundations (budgeting, bookkeeping)
• Financial Processes & Routines (expense tracking and reconciliation)
• Financial Systems (money management apps and tools)
• Financial Analysis and Storytelling (projections, routine health checks)
• Business Taxes & Reporting
• Working with Contractors (invoicing, 1099s)
• Business Funding Strategy

Sign up Today! Ward 8 Business Owners may apply to become a Ward 8 CIF BOSS client at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8653777/Ward8CIF-BOSS.

Questions or Request Language Access/ASL: Phone/TTY: 202-727-3900 | [email protected]