Connect to Free Services, Networks & DC Government Agencies
Tap into the vast network of counselors, mentors, service providers and business owners available to help establish, build and expand DC businesses.
Business Counseling
- DSLBD/SCORE counseling
- DCRA Small Business Resource Center
- DCRA Business Portal (connect to regulatory staff and requirements )
- DC Small Biz Help (network of nonprofit organizations)
- DSLBD Contracting counseling (DC PTAC)
- DOES employer assistance for staffing
- WDCEP commercial space site selection consultations
- DCRA Green building compliance consultations
- DC Bar Pro Bono Center brief legal advice
Find a Business Mentor
- DC SCORE (all business types)
- WDCEP Guide to tech business mentors
Network with Businesses
These events are independent of the DC Government. Some may have a fee.
Contact DC Agencies & Receive eUpdates
- Executive Office of Mayor (EOM)—email updates, twitter
- Small and Local Business (DSLBD)—email updates, twitter, Facebook, Instagram
- Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)—twitter, [email protected], 202.442.4400
- Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO)—twitter, [email protected], 202.545.3071
- Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)—twitter, [email protected], 202.727.6365
- 311 DC Operations—twitter, mobile apps
- African Affairs (MOAA)—email updates, twitter, 202.727.5634
- Alcoholic Beverage Regulation (ABRA)—email updates, twitter, [email protected], 202.442.4423
- Asian-Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA)—email updates, twitter, [email protected], 202.727.3120
- Contracting and Procurement (OCP)— email updates (link pending), twitter, [email protected], 202.274.7277
- Employment Services (DOES)—twitter, [email protected], 202.724.7000
- Energy and the Environment (DOEE)—twitter, [email protected], 202.535.2600
- Fire and EMS—mobile apps, [email protected], 202.673.3320
- Health (DOH)—twitter, [email protected], 202.442.5955
- Health Link (health insurance)—mobile business app, twitter, email, 855.532.5465
- Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMA)—mobile app, email/text updates, twitter, 202.727.6161
- Insurance Securities and Banking (DISB)—email updates, twitter, [email protected], 202.727.8000
- Latino Affairs (MOLA)—email updates, twitter, [email protected], 202.671.2825
- Library (DCPL)—email updates (including classes), twitter
- Partnerships and Grants (OPGS)—funding alerts, facebook, [email protected], 202.727.8900
- Planning (OP)—twitter, [email protected], 202.442.7600
- Public-Private Partnerships (OP3)—email updates, [email protected], 202.724.2128
- Sustainable DC—email updates, twitter, [email protected], 202.442.7600