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May 10 2022
DSLBD intends to award up to $7,500 per business to approximately 78 businesses.
May 1 2022
The Mayor will kick off Small Business Week.
Mar 24 2022
March 24, 2022
Before the Committee on Business and Economic Development, Kenyan McDuffie,...
Sep 16 2020
Click Here To View The Mayor's Press Release
Click Here To View The Official Letter from the...
Apr 29 2020
DSLBD SmallBiz Quarterly FY20 Q2
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Feb 13 2020
DSLBD SmallBiz Quarterly FY20 Q1.
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Oct 15 2019
DSLBD FY19 Q4 Small Biz Quarterly Newsletter: https://www.slideshare.net/DSLBDDC/dslbd-...
Jun 14 2021
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Oversight Hearing for the Department of Small and Local Business Development
Statement of Kristi C. Whitfield, Director,
Before the Committee on Business and Economic...
Feb 10 2021
Good Morning, Chairman McDuffie, members of the Committee, staff, and residents of the District of...
Nov 6 2020
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Good afternoon, Chairman McDuffie, distinguished members of the...
Jun 8 2020
Download Complete Testimony
Good afternoon, Chairman McDuffie, members of the Council, staff,...
Sep 22 2021
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES:
September 22, 2021
Jul 27 2020
The Director of the Department of Small and Local Business Development (“Director”), pursuant to...
Mar 18 2020
Greetings District Small Business Community,
Yesterday, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the U....
Mar 18 2020
While the District of Columbia Government began modifying its operations starting Monday, March 16...
Feb 13 2020
DSLBD Director Kristi Whitfield was honored to host Mayor Bowser's Every Opportunity to...
Feb 13 2020
Access to capital is critical for many small business owners and DSLBD Director Kristi Whitfield...
Dec 6 2019
This is a fantastic episode featuring DSLBD Director Kristi Whitfield and Ms. Veronica Cooper,...
Aug 1 2019
Kojo In Your Community: Small Businesses, Entrepreneurship And Employment East Of The River
WAMU....
Aug 1 2019
Anacostia Residents Seek Development Without Displacement
WAMU.com, 8/1/19
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Department of Small and Local Business Development
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm
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441 4th Street, NW, Suite 850 North, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-3900
Fax: (202) 654-6032
TTY: (202) 727-3900
Email: [email protected]
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Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm
Connect With Us
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 850 North, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-3900
Fax: (202) 654-6032
TTY: (202) 727-3900
Email: [email protected]






