FINANCING * TRAINING * COACHING

 

DSLBD offers help with financing, training and coaching to help DC Businesses and DC residents exploring entrepreneurship, regardless of their business size, industry or risk level, access capital to open and grow their business in the District of Columbia.

FINANCING PRODUCTS

DSLBD-supports LOANS via a Loan Loss Reserve and helps lenders offer microloans to clients who traditional lenders may not consider or deem “at risk.”  Loan amounts available vary by lender.

For loans $500 - $7,500

• Contact Life Asset, (202) 709-0652,  [email protected] (near Ward 8), [email protected] (Spanish speakers)

For loans $5,000 - $50,000

• Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) 202-540-7409, [email protected]

OR

• Wacif, 202-529-5505, [email protected]

TRAINING

• Monthly trainings on topics including:
• Loan application preparation
• Managing businesses finances
• Financial issues that may affect loan-readiness (such as credit repair)

Register for trainings

COACHING

• Rceive on-on-one technical assistance to build credit, access capital, repay loans and managed business finances. 
• Sign-up to be a client and select Financing/Capital on step #6.

General Questions about DSLBD’s District Capitalized Program:

Camille Nixon, Project Manager
202-7410-0821
[email protected]

 

Information about grants and other financing products available from DC Government agencies:

• Download DSLBD’s Financing Assistance Business Builder tip sheet.