The document provides an overview of the District of Columbia's regulatory processes for businesses from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. It summarizes the services provided by the Business Licensing Division, Corporations Division, and Small Business Resource Center to help businesses navigate licensing, permitting, and compliance. Upcoming initiatives include expanding online services and partnerships to further streamline support for small businesses.
Washington, DC Economic Partnership’s Doing Business in DC program on Business Registration and Licensing featuring officials from the Department of Consumer
and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)
The document provides an overview of RRS, a consulting firm that offers legal, accounting, and management services. It outlines their services such as transaction services, regulatory compliance, due diligence, financial consulting, and intellectual property law. The presentation introduces their team of professional lawyers, CAs, and CSs and provides backgrounds on key members. It also highlights their advantages like a competent team, satisfied clients, cost effectiveness, and adherence to timelines. Contact information is provided at the end.
JVs and Teams Teaming and JVs Chicago 2015David Rose
This document discusses small business size standards and affiliation rules under the Small Business Act. It provides details on definitions of small businesses, calculations for average annual receipts and number of employees, considerations for affiliates and joint ventures, and exceptions to affiliation rules for certain joint venture arrangements. It also summarizes proposed new regulations related to mentor-protégé programs that would create opportunities for small businesses outside of the 8(a) program.
The WDCEP’s Annual Meeting & Development Showcase (AMDS) has been the premier gathering of DC’s top business and community leaders to celebrate the District’s vibrant economy.
The half-day program begins with the Development Showcase featuring exhibitors representing almost every major commercial, retail, and housing development in the District. The Development Showcase is followed by a luncheon meeting that has attracted up to 1,000 attendees in past years.
Toura is a platform that allows content providers to create scalable mobile strategies and applications across different operating systems. It provides tools to upload, organize, and format content. Publishers can then build mobile apps intuitively with layouts and custom design elements. The built apps can be compiled and submitted to app stores, and monetized through various models like paid apps, advertising, and sponsorships. Analytics tools also allow monitoring performance and optimizing content. Toura aims to make it simple for publishers to execute multi-platform mobile strategies and experiments without extensive development resources.
The document summarizes tax updates and proposals from the District of Columbia's Tax Revision Commission and Mayor Gray's FY2015 budget. Key points include proposed changes to business taxes like franchise rates and brackets, individual income tax brackets, eliminating some QHTC benefits, decreasing the sales tax rate, and increasing property tax relief benefits and eligibility.
The document provides an overview of the District of Columbia's regulatory processes for businesses from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. It summarizes the services provided by the Business Licensing Division, Corporations Division, and Small Business Resource Center to help businesses navigate licensing, permitting, and compliance. Upcoming initiatives include expanding online services and partnerships to further streamline support for small businesses.
Washington, DC Economic Partnership’s Doing Business in DC program on Business Registration and Licensing featuring officials from the Department of Consumer
and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)
The document provides an overview of RRS, a consulting firm that offers legal, accounting, and management services. It outlines their services such as transaction services, regulatory compliance, due diligence, financial consulting, and intellectual property law. The presentation introduces their team of professional lawyers, CAs, and CSs and provides backgrounds on key members. It also highlights their advantages like a competent team, satisfied clients, cost effectiveness, and adherence to timelines. Contact information is provided at the end.
JVs and Teams Teaming and JVs Chicago 2015David Rose
This document discusses small business size standards and affiliation rules under the Small Business Act. It provides details on definitions of small businesses, calculations for average annual receipts and number of employees, considerations for affiliates and joint ventures, and exceptions to affiliation rules for certain joint venture arrangements. It also summarizes proposed new regulations related to mentor-protégé programs that would create opportunities for small businesses outside of the 8(a) program.
The WDCEP’s Annual Meeting & Development Showcase (AMDS) has been the premier gathering of DC’s top business and community leaders to celebrate the District’s vibrant economy.
The half-day program begins with the Development Showcase featuring exhibitors representing almost every major commercial, retail, and housing development in the District. The Development Showcase is followed by a luncheon meeting that has attracted up to 1,000 attendees in past years.
Toura is a platform that allows content providers to create scalable mobile strategies and applications across different operating systems. It provides tools to upload, organize, and format content. Publishers can then build mobile apps intuitively with layouts and custom design elements. The built apps can be compiled and submitted to app stores, and monetized through various models like paid apps, advertising, and sponsorships. Analytics tools also allow monitoring performance and optimizing content. Toura aims to make it simple for publishers to execute multi-platform mobile strategies and experiments without extensive development resources.
The document summarizes tax updates and proposals from the District of Columbia's Tax Revision Commission and Mayor Gray's FY2015 budget. Key points include proposed changes to business taxes like franchise rates and brackets, individual income tax brackets, eliminating some QHTC benefits, decreasing the sales tax rate, and increasing property tax relief benefits and eligibility.
The DC Development Report is a summary of the major development and construction projects in the District of Columbia. The Washington, DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) began tracking development activity in 2001 with the hope of creating a comprehensive database that would answer a number of questions in regards to the construction activity in the city. The Report summarizes our entire database of projects, highlights major projects and what lies ahead for development in the District of Columbia.
This update of the DC Development Report is an overview of development activity and of the expansion occurring in DC. As a resource book, it is a compilation of nearly 14 years of data collection and research that provides an overview of an ever-changing development and construction cycle.
The WDCEP performs an annual “development census” in the month of September and receives contributions from more than 100 developers, architects, contractors and economic development organizations. This outreach results in updates to more than 350 projects. While our database of projects is constantly being updated, for the purposes of this publication all data reflects project status, design and information as of September 2014.
In 2014 the WDCEP partnered with CBRE to provide an economic overview of DC and in-depth analysis of the office, retail and residential markets. Although every attempt was made to ensure the quality of the information contained in this document, the WDCEP and CBRE makes no warranty or guarantee as to its accuracy, completeness or usefulness for any given purpose.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It notes that regular exercise can reduce the risk of diseases like heart disease and diabetes, and help manage conditions like depression and anxiety. The document recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week to experience these benefits.
The document provides details about a neighborhood retail and restaurant site tour on January 17, 2013 hosted by Mayor Vincent C. Gray that covered several neighborhoods in Washington D.C. including Anacostia, Hillcrest, Congress Heights, Saint Elizabeths, Fairlawn, Skyland, Minnesota & Benning, Deanwood, Lincoln Heights, Penn Branch, and Pennsylvania Avenue. The tour highlighted potential development sites for new retail and restaurant businesses.
The poem explains why the speaker flies the American flag on Memorial Day - to honor the countless soldiers who sacrificed their lives in service of their country. The flag represents those who never returned home from war, as well as the families and communities impacted by their loss. It serves as a reminder of the high cost of defending liberty and protecting the nation.
This document presents a financial management system called SMARTPRO. It aims to provide knowledge on proper management of money according to proper income distribution. The system encourages budgeting priorities like paying debts first before wants, and earning more to meet needs and wants in order to gain financial independence. The SMARTPRO system is user-friendly, secure, interactive and provides graphical reporting on revenues, costs and debts to help users better manage their finances.
A joint presentation from Louise Oliver and Claire Goodwin of Taylor Oliver Partnership about how the Financial Planner and Paraplanner can work well together.
Este documento lista diferentes variedades de aceitunas típicas de España, incluyendo Manzanilla Cacereña, Carrasqueña, Morisca, Verdial de Badajoz, Cornezuelo, Corniche, Picual y Arbequina.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the growing adoption of cloud computing and provides 9 cloud trends and tips for using cloud services safely. It notes that cloud computing is experiencing huge growth, with cloud revenue at $60 billion and that 70% of small businesses are aware of cloud services, with 25% currently using cloud and 45% planning to use cloud in the next year. It then outlines 9 cloud trends, including elastic cloud computing, datacenter marketplaces, virtual desktops, four screen solutions, cloud security, cloud-ready broadband, sales 2.0, machine learning, and business app stores. It concludes with tips to avoid potential issues in the cloud such as vendor lock-in, understanding vendor motivations, implementing security plans, investigating vendor reputation
This document provides details on the Guadalajara North Campus of Flextronics including:
- Aerial views and maps showing the layout of the campus buildings and surrounding areas.
- Statistics on the total land area, built area, landscaping, streets, and available space.
- Breakdowns of the manufacturing, warehouse, and office space by building including areas occupied.
- Headcounts by business segment unit and manufacturing space usage by major clients.
- Locations of cafeterias, sports areas, and trees planted on campus.
The campus has a total land area of 482,833 sqm with 190,720 sqm of built space and available land for
The document describes sponsorship opportunities for the 2014 Annual Meeting and Development Showcase hosted by the Washington DC Economic Partnership. Sponsorship levels range from $20,000 for diamond sponsors to $1,000 for exhibitors. The event will include a keynote speech, development showcase of 50 exhibitors, and lunch for up to 1,000 attendees. Sponsors receive benefits like logo placement, exhibit space, and tickets depending on the level of sponsorship.
Las empresas a menudo utilizan listas de verificación para organizar tareas comunes y alfanuméricas. Estas listas ayudan a las empresas a administrar proyectos de manera eficiente al proporcionar una guía estructurada para completar pasos clave.
The SBA 504 loan program provides long-term, fixed-rate financing to help small businesses purchase fixed assets or refinance existing debt. It is delivered through a nationwide network of Certified Development Companies. Typical loans involve a bank loan for 50% of the project costs, a 504 loan from the CDC for 40% at a fixed rate for 20 years, and a borrower contribution of 10%. Fees of around 2.65% are added to the 504 portion. Eligible businesses must be for-profit, small, and create or retain jobs. The Business Finance Group is a large nonprofit CDC that has helped over 2,128 small businesses through the 504 program.
We all know what the typical library computer space looks like — rows of computers, each one occupied by a single person using the technology on his or her own. The underlying notion driving this configuration is that people need access to information, and that this access is optimized when each person is left alone to use the computer and internet (with assistance from a librarian when a need arises). This is the “access to information” model, and libraries have long excelled at providing this form of access.
There is another model that is experiencing tremendous growth and excitement—innovation spaces—physical places that foster community, collaboration, and creation. The notion behind these spaces is that creativity and innovation are stimulated when people and ideas come into contact with one another, not when they are isolated. There are many types of innovation spaces—hackerspaces, makerspaces, coworking spaces—all of which are founded on the “access to each other” model.
In this talk, Chris presented the concept of innovation spaces, provided a tour of different types of spaces, and discussed the economic, social, and technical drivers of this movement. Thoughts on the important role of libraries in providing such spaces for their communities were also shared.
Business Registration, Negosyo Center Operation and Investment OpportunitiesROCHELLE OTOC
This document provides an overview of business registration requirements in the Philippines. It defines key terms related to business permits and licensing. It explains the different agencies where businesses can register - DTI for sole proprietorships, SEC for corporations, CDA for cooperatives, and DOLE for workers' associations. The standard 5-step process for business registration is outlined, including firm name registration, business permitting, mandatory registrations, and obtaining other licenses and permits. Requirements for each step are also detailed.
The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) manages the Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Program. The CBE Program provides certification and contracting preferences to local businesses. Businesses must meet criteria to be certified in categories like Local Business Enterprise, Small Business Enterprise, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The certification process involves attending an orientation, applying online, and submitting supplemental documents. DSLBD assists businesses and ensures CBE utilization on government contracts.
The DC Development Report is a summary of the major development and construction projects in the District of Columbia. The Washington, DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) began tracking development activity in 2001 with the hope of creating a comprehensive database that would answer a number of questions in regards to the construction activity in the city. The Report summarizes our entire database of projects, highlights major projects and what lies ahead for development in the District of Columbia.
This update of the DC Development Report is an overview of development activity and of the expansion occurring in DC. As a resource book, it is a compilation of nearly 14 years of data collection and research that provides an overview of an ever-changing development and construction cycle.
The WDCEP performs an annual “development census” in the month of September and receives contributions from more than 100 developers, architects, contractors and economic development organizations. This outreach results in updates to more than 350 projects. While our database of projects is constantly being updated, for the purposes of this publication all data reflects project status, design and information as of September 2014.
In 2014 the WDCEP partnered with CBRE to provide an economic overview of DC and in-depth analysis of the office, retail and residential markets. Although every attempt was made to ensure the quality of the information contained in this document, the WDCEP and CBRE makes no warranty or guarantee as to its accuracy, completeness or usefulness for any given purpose.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It notes that regular exercise can reduce the risk of diseases like heart disease and diabetes, and help manage conditions like depression and anxiety. The document recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week to experience these benefits.
The document provides details about a neighborhood retail and restaurant site tour on January 17, 2013 hosted by Mayor Vincent C. Gray that covered several neighborhoods in Washington D.C. including Anacostia, Hillcrest, Congress Heights, Saint Elizabeths, Fairlawn, Skyland, Minnesota & Benning, Deanwood, Lincoln Heights, Penn Branch, and Pennsylvania Avenue. The tour highlighted potential development sites for new retail and restaurant businesses.
The poem explains why the speaker flies the American flag on Memorial Day - to honor the countless soldiers who sacrificed their lives in service of their country. The flag represents those who never returned home from war, as well as the families and communities impacted by their loss. It serves as a reminder of the high cost of defending liberty and protecting the nation.
This document presents a financial management system called SMARTPRO. It aims to provide knowledge on proper management of money according to proper income distribution. The system encourages budgeting priorities like paying debts first before wants, and earning more to meet needs and wants in order to gain financial independence. The SMARTPRO system is user-friendly, secure, interactive and provides graphical reporting on revenues, costs and debts to help users better manage their finances.
A joint presentation from Louise Oliver and Claire Goodwin of Taylor Oliver Partnership about how the Financial Planner and Paraplanner can work well together.
Este documento lista diferentes variedades de aceitunas típicas de España, incluyendo Manzanilla Cacereña, Carrasqueña, Morisca, Verdial de Badajoz, Cornezuelo, Corniche, Picual y Arbequina.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the growing adoption of cloud computing and provides 9 cloud trends and tips for using cloud services safely. It notes that cloud computing is experiencing huge growth, with cloud revenue at $60 billion and that 70% of small businesses are aware of cloud services, with 25% currently using cloud and 45% planning to use cloud in the next year. It then outlines 9 cloud trends, including elastic cloud computing, datacenter marketplaces, virtual desktops, four screen solutions, cloud security, cloud-ready broadband, sales 2.0, machine learning, and business app stores. It concludes with tips to avoid potential issues in the cloud such as vendor lock-in, understanding vendor motivations, implementing security plans, investigating vendor reputation
This document provides details on the Guadalajara North Campus of Flextronics including:
- Aerial views and maps showing the layout of the campus buildings and surrounding areas.
- Statistics on the total land area, built area, landscaping, streets, and available space.
- Breakdowns of the manufacturing, warehouse, and office space by building including areas occupied.
- Headcounts by business segment unit and manufacturing space usage by major clients.
- Locations of cafeterias, sports areas, and trees planted on campus.
The campus has a total land area of 482,833 sqm with 190,720 sqm of built space and available land for
The document describes sponsorship opportunities for the 2014 Annual Meeting and Development Showcase hosted by the Washington DC Economic Partnership. Sponsorship levels range from $20,000 for diamond sponsors to $1,000 for exhibitors. The event will include a keynote speech, development showcase of 50 exhibitors, and lunch for up to 1,000 attendees. Sponsors receive benefits like logo placement, exhibit space, and tickets depending on the level of sponsorship.
Las empresas a menudo utilizan listas de verificación para organizar tareas comunes y alfanuméricas. Estas listas ayudan a las empresas a administrar proyectos de manera eficiente al proporcionar una guía estructurada para completar pasos clave.
The SBA 504 loan program provides long-term, fixed-rate financing to help small businesses purchase fixed assets or refinance existing debt. It is delivered through a nationwide network of Certified Development Companies. Typical loans involve a bank loan for 50% of the project costs, a 504 loan from the CDC for 40% at a fixed rate for 20 years, and a borrower contribution of 10%. Fees of around 2.65% are added to the 504 portion. Eligible businesses must be for-profit, small, and create or retain jobs. The Business Finance Group is a large nonprofit CDC that has helped over 2,128 small businesses through the 504 program.
We all know what the typical library computer space looks like — rows of computers, each one occupied by a single person using the technology on his or her own. The underlying notion driving this configuration is that people need access to information, and that this access is optimized when each person is left alone to use the computer and internet (with assistance from a librarian when a need arises). This is the “access to information” model, and libraries have long excelled at providing this form of access.
There is another model that is experiencing tremendous growth and excitement—innovation spaces—physical places that foster community, collaboration, and creation. The notion behind these spaces is that creativity and innovation are stimulated when people and ideas come into contact with one another, not when they are isolated. There are many types of innovation spaces—hackerspaces, makerspaces, coworking spaces—all of which are founded on the “access to each other” model.
In this talk, Chris presented the concept of innovation spaces, provided a tour of different types of spaces, and discussed the economic, social, and technical drivers of this movement. Thoughts on the important role of libraries in providing such spaces for their communities were also shared.
Business Registration, Negosyo Center Operation and Investment OpportunitiesROCHELLE OTOC
This document provides an overview of business registration requirements in the Philippines. It defines key terms related to business permits and licensing. It explains the different agencies where businesses can register - DTI for sole proprietorships, SEC for corporations, CDA for cooperatives, and DOLE for workers' associations. The standard 5-step process for business registration is outlined, including firm name registration, business permitting, mandatory registrations, and obtaining other licenses and permits. Requirements for each step are also detailed.
The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) manages the Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Program. The CBE Program provides certification and contracting preferences to local businesses. Businesses must meet criteria to be certified in categories like Local Business Enterprise, Small Business Enterprise, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The certification process involves attending an orientation, applying online, and submitting supplemental documents. DSLBD assists businesses and ensures CBE utilization on government contracts.
Here are some of the key pre-approvals you may need to obtain depending on the sector your business will operate in:
- Food Service and Lodging Activities (restaurants, cafes, hotels etc.):
Ministry of Health - Health License
Civil Defense Department - Civil Defense Approval
- Managerial Service Activities and Support Services (consulting, accounting, HR etc.):
No pre-approvals needed.
- Manufacturing Activities:
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply - Industrial License
Civil Defense Department - Civil Defense Approval (if applicable)
- Wholesale and Retail Trade Activities:
No pre-approvals needed.
- Transportation
The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) supports economic growth and development of small businesses in Washington D.C. through various programs. These include FastTracDC which provides entrepreneur training programs, Get Your Business Online that offers free websites for small businesses, and ConnecTech to help connect small tech firms to funding opportunities. DSLBD also manages the Certified Business Enterprise program that certifies local small businesses to help them compete for D.C. government contracts.
Gain knowledge and insight on how and where to register your business in the state of Illinois and federally as well. Visit the Illinois workNet Start A Business section for more information.
Delegation of public services to a private entity the colombian experience ...Corporate Registers Forum
The document summarizes the delegation of business registry services in Colombia to the country's Chambers of Commerce as a private entity. It describes how the Chambers of Commerce were given legal responsibility for business registration in 1931 to improve efficiency. The decentralized but interconnected registry system is now run across 57 Chambers and provides online access to company information. The Bogota Chamber of Commerce is highlighted as the largest, registering over 5 million transactions annually and supporting over 100,000 businesses.
RC Tax Consultancy LLP empowers your financial journey through expert tax consultancy, strategic business services, and dynamic digital marketing solutions. With precision and excellence at our core, we redefine success, offering a comprehensive suite of services to optimize your financial position and propel your business to new heights.
Roanoke Entrepreneur Express Franchising Workshop, November 6, 2009Sandy Ratliff
The Virginia Department of Business Assistance partnered with the City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke Regional Partnership and Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center to conduct the 5th Entrepreneur Express Workshop with a special section on franchising.
This document outlines the vision and services of a corporate law solutions firm. The vision is to inspire clients with achievable dreams that have clear details and invite sharing. The firm's strengths include quality work, experience, and effective liaising. Weaknesses include lack of manpower and marketing. Services include incorporations, audits, MCA21 compliance, inspections, and retainerships. Revenue comes from fees for services like incorporations and certifications. Expenses include salaries, marketing, and overheads. Roadblocks could include new company law reforms and low fee competitors. The strategy is to provide quality service, develop marketing materials, and grow the website and client base.
VND 20,000
Comment: The company must register its seal sample at the local police
department. The registration is valid for the lifetime of the company.
The registration is done to prevent fraud.
Procedure 4 Open a bank account
Time to complete(days): 1
Cost to complete:
Dubai internet city business setup in dic MarkSmith606
Dubai Internet City (DIC) is a large tech hub established in 2000 that is now home to over 1600 companies and 24,000 professionals from 160 nationalities. It provides a cost-effective base for ICT companies to set up business operations and explore opportunities. Types of licenses available for companies setting up in DIC include Free Zone LLC, branch of a foreign company, branch of a UAE company, and freelance permits. Key benefits of establishing in DIC include 0% tax rates, 100% foreign ownership, advanced IT infrastructure, and a centralized location. The process of company registration typically takes around 2 weeks.
This document provides information about AMCA, an audit, tax, and advisory firm based in the UAE. It summarizes AMCA's services and clients. AMCA was established in 2010 and provides auditing, accounting, tax, and consulting services across various industries in both the public and private sectors. It has offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and aims to perform its work with integrity, confidentiality, and in a timely manner. The document lists many companies that have utilized and been satisfied with AMCA's services.
AMCA is a leading Auditing firm in UAE with a decade long experience. We are listed with mainland (LLC) authorities and all major free zones including DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, DWC, DIFC, DSO, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, RAK, Fujairah, Ajman & Umm al-Quwain.
Demystifying the Hunt for Federal Contracts Workshop presented by NJSBDC Procurement Programs, hosted at Rutgers Business School, Newark, N.J. Presenter Albert Rumph,U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - NY District.
Here are the key steps to obtain approval of company name through the SECP E-service website:
1. Log onto the SECP E-services website (www.secp.gov.pk) and select 'Name Reservation' under the 'Incorporation' menu.
2. Enter the proposed company name and check its availability online.
3. If available, pay the PKR 200 fee for online name reservation through a designated bank.
4. Upon payment, the SECP will send an email confirming approval of the proposed name within 1 day.
The process is quick and inexpensive, allowing entrepreneurs to reserve a company name online in just 1 day for PKR 200.
Guide to Starting and Expanding a BusinessRyan MacNeil
This document provides an introduction and guide for starting and expanding a small business in Hants County, Nova Scotia. It outlines the typical processes involved, including planning, registration, regulations, human resources, financing, marketing, and networking. Contact information is included for various local organizations that can provide counselling, templates, research support, and advice to help entrepreneurs at each stage of the business planning and development process. The guide aims to help local small business owners navigate both the opportunities and challenges they may face.
The document provides an overview of Qatar and the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). It notes that Qatar has one of the fastest growing economies in the world and is a leading exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). It also discusses Qatar's investments in major infrastructure projects and its preparations to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The document then summarizes the purpose and functions of the QFC and Companies Registration Office (CRO), including registering and regulating companies within the QFC. It provides details on the registration process, types of legal entities, fees, and requirements for ongoing compliance and filings with the CRO.
The document summarizes a presentation given by the DC Department of Small & Local Business Development and Office of Lottery & Gaming at a pre-application conference on DC sports betting. It provides an overview of DC's new sports betting legislation and licensing process, including the requirement that license applicants subcontract at least 35% of their operating budget to certified business enterprises. It also outlines the certification process and business opportunities for local small businesses to participate in DC's emerging sports betting industry.
The WDCEP's DC Neighborhood Profiles focuses on 54 commercial corridors and the adjacent neighborhoods. The publication provides demographic data, maps and insight into investment opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, developers and start-ups.
The Office of Partnerships and Grant Services (OPGS) spoke at the WDCEP's Entrepreneur Road Map's Starting a Non-Profit seminar held at Venable (9/10/14).
The DC Doing Business Guide is an updated and improved version of the previous
edition released in 2012. The new guide covers information essential to relocating,
starting and expanding your business in the District of Columbia. Topics covered include Business Registration & Licensing, Business Financing & Taxes, Financial Incentives, Starting a Franchise, Technology Company Resource Guide and Doing Business with Local & Federal Government, among others. The 2014/2015 edition was released in August 2014.
The Revenue Bond Program spoke at the WDCEP's Entrepreneur Road Map Financial Incentives seminar held at Venable (8/13/14). Revenue Bonds can be used to help finance new construction, renovations or capital costs.
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development (DMPED) presented at the WDCEP's Entrepreneur Road Map Financial Incentives seminar held at Venable (8/13/14). DMPED offers several incentives such as the DC Tech Incentives, Great Streets Small Business Capital Improvement Grants, Digital DC Technology Fund and Supermarket Tax Incentives.
The SBA spoke at the WDCEP's Entrepreneur Road Map's Business Insurance seminar held at Venable (7/16/14). The topic of the presentation was focused on the Affordable Care Act.
This document provides information about available commercial real estate spaces along the Digital DC Tech Opportunity Corridor in Washington DC. It lists 20 different available properties for retail, office, or mixed-use along 7th Street and Georgia Avenue. For each property it provides the address, amount of space available, estimated timeline for availability, and contact information for the leasing agent. The purpose is to showcase real estate opportunities for tech companies within the designated corridor that is being promoted by the Digital DC initiative.
Tom Harrington, Principal, The Employment Law Group spoke at the WDCEP's Entrepreneur Road Map's Finding Talent and DC Labor Laws seminar held at Venable (6/11/14).
This document provides tips for finding and hiring talent. It recommends using referrals, staffing firms, job boards, universities, and networking to find candidates. When reviewing applicants, it advises scanning resumes in less than 10 seconds and not requiring cover letters. Phone screens should evaluate first impressions, ask tough questions, and allow time for applicant questions. Interviews should include fact-finding, technical, behavioral, and hypothetical questions. Behavioral interviewing examines how candidates handled past situations. The ideal hire demonstrates consistency, confidence, and desirable skills during the assessment.
The DC Department of Employment Services spoke at the WDCEP's Entrepreneur Road Map's Finding Talent and DC Labor Laws seminar held at Venable (6/11/14).
Capital One presents on lending opportunities at the Washington, DC Economic Partnership's (WDCEP) Entrepreneur Roadmap Starting a Franchise seminar (5/14/14).
The WDCEP, in partnership with Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development and the Office of Planning, hosted a Start it in 7: Strategic Spaces Tour for retailers, restauranteurs and entrepreneurs to highlight the economic opportunities in Ward 7 (3/20/14).
The document provides information about partnership opportunities for the "We Choose DC" reception event on May 18, 2014 in Las Vegas. Sponsorship levels include District Sponsor for $15,000, Quadrant Sponsor for $10,000, and Ward Sponsor for $5,000. Each level provides various marketing and event benefits such as logo placement, tickets, and branding opportunities. The reception will be held at the Azure pool in the Palazzo hotel from 6-9pm and will host over 400 attendees. Contact information is provided for those interested in partnership opportunities.
The document discusses key aspects of lending from a banker's viewpoint. It outlines three main sources of repayment for banks: cash flow from operations, guarantor support, and collateral/security. It then discusses the 5 C's of credit - character, capacity, capital, conditions, and collateral. The rest of the document delves into the key underwriting pillars a banker evaluates for a loan application, including financial condition, management quality, collateral/security, and industry dynamics. It provides details on analyzing profitability, liquidity, leverage, and cash flow when evaluating the financial condition of a borrower.
Ben Miller from Fundrise gives entrepreneurs tips on how to access investment from local/neighborhood investors for your commercial business and/or project at the Washington, DC Economic Partnership's Entrepreneur Road Map Business Financing seminar (3/12/14).
The Neighborhood Profiles were first published in 2001 focusing on 13 different neighborhoods. The 2014 version offers detailed demographic information, resources and maps for 50 neighborhoods and corridors supplementing traditional market data. The annual report provides a microscopic look at a variety of neighborhood and corridors and is intended to guide investors, brokers, developers and tenants on site location decision.
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1. Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
NICHOLAS A. MAJETT, DIRECTOR
Washington, DC Economic Partnership Doing Business 2.0
Navigating the Regulatory Process
December 12, 2012
Venable LLP
575 7th street, NW
2. DCRA is committed to
providing you and your
business with the services it
needs to help keep the
District of Columbia’s
economic engine churning.
On June 6, 2012, DCRA
celebrated the first
Working Smarter,
anniversary of the Small
Business Resource Center
Working Faster, for DC
which brings together
government agencies, non-
Businesses.
profits and the private
sector to offer one-on-one
business counseling and
workshops specifically
designed to assist small
businesses and
entrepreneurs with
navigating the District’s
regulatory environment.
Vincent C. Gray,
Mayor
Nicholas A. Majett,
Director 2
4. MISSION
The mission of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory
Affairs (DCRA) is to protect the health, safety, economic
interests, and quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors
in the District of Columbia by issuing licenses and permits,
conducting inspections, enforcing building, housing, and safety
codes, regulating land use and development, and providing
consumer education and advocacy services.
4
6. BUSINESS LICENSING DIVISON
MISSION
The Business Licensing Division (BLD) is responsible for the
process, issuance and renewal of business licenses for citizens
and entities seeking to conduct business in the District of
Columbia.
6
7. BPLA is the licensing and business compliance body of the
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). There
are six (6) divisions and/or programs within the administration:
Business Licensing Division (BLD)
Corporations Division (CORPD)
Occupational and Professional Licensing Division (OPLD)
Regulatory Investigations Section (RID)
Special Events and Vending (SE&V)
Weights and Measures Division (WMD)
In addition BPLA began offering services to our customers
via our Small Business Resource Center (SBRC)
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8. BUSINESS LICENSING OVERVIEW
NUMBER OF LICENSE CATEGORIES
Issue licenses in 165 categories
Top 5 licensing categories
One Family Rental
Home Improvement Contractors
Home Improvement Salesman
Restaurants
General Business
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9. BUSINESS LICENSING OVERVIEW
BASIC LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Before an application for a business license can be received,
there are some basic requirements:
Step 1: Corporate Registration (if operating as a Corporate entity i.e. corps., LLCs or
Partnerships)
Step 2: Registration with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (FR 500 Notice of Business Tax
Registration or the FR 164 for Non-profit Organizations)
Step 3: Certificate of Occupancy (if operating out of an office location in the District) or
Home Occupation Permit (if conducting business out of the home)
Step 4: Clean hands certification
Step 5: BBL application
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10. BUSINESS LICENSING OVERVIEW
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC
LICENSING CATEGORIES
Certain licensing categories require additional information to
include:
Bond
Insurance
Criminal History Check
Other District Agency Signatory Approval (i.e. Department of Health)
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11. BUSINESS LICENSING OVERVIEW
NUMBER OF LICENSE CATEGORIES
New Business Licenses:
- Approximately 10,870 processed
Renewals (including online renewals):
- Approximately 16,882 processed
Total Active Licenses:
- Approximately 53,515
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12. BUSINESS LICENSING DIVISION
STATISTICS
Number of Active Business Licenses:
- Approximately 53,515 registered
Number of Phone Calls:
- Approximately 200 per day
Walk-In Customers:
- Approximately 150 per day
Online Renewals/Revenue
-Approximately 2,839 transactions (FY2012)
-Approximately $ 1,129,747
Total Revenue:
- Approximately $7 million in FY 2010
- Approximately $8 million in FY 2011
- Approximately $12 million in FY 2012
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14. CORPORATIONS DIVISION
OVERVIEW
The Corporations Division is responsible for the examination,
custody and maintenance of the legal documents filed by
corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies,
cooperative associations, business trusts and trade names.
The Superintendent of Corporations also serves as the Mayor’s
Agent for service of Process for businesses that are defunct, or
fail to maintain an agent in the District or are operating in the
District without proper registration.
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15. CORPORATIONS DIVISION
PRIMARY PROGRAM OPERATIONS
The Corporations Division registers and provides file
maintenance services for the following:
CORPORATIONS:
- Business & Professional Corporations
- Non- Profit Corporations
PARTNERSHIPS:
- General Partnerships
- Limited Partnerships
- Limited Liability Partnerships
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
BUSINESS TRUSTS
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
TRADE NAMES
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16. CORPORATIONS DIVISION
STATISTICS YTD (9/25/12)
Number of Entities of Record:
- Approximately 323,734 registered
Number of Phone Calls:
- Approximately 150 per day
Walk-In Customers:
- Approximately 90 per day
Online Filings Transactions/Revenue- Since 6/13/2011
-Approximately 35,849 transactions
-Approximately $ 6,616,429 million
Total Corporate Transactions:
- Approximately 85,000 in FY 2012
Total Revenue:
- Approximately $13.2 million
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17. CORPORATIONS DIVISION
STATISTICS BY YEAR
New Businesses:
- Approximately 11,000 registered annually
Certified Documentation/Status Certificates:
- Approximately 17,500 issued annually
Miscellaneous/Amendments (other corporate filings):
- Approximately 11,000 processed annually
Reports:
- Approximately 56,000 processed annually
Total Transactions:
- Approximately 85,000 processed annually
Active Corporate Entities:
- Approximately 75,000
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19. SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER
OVERVIEW
The Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) provides workshops
and one-on-one technical assistance to customers seeking
assistance with navigating the District’s regulatory
environment.
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20. SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER
SERVICES
Types of Services Offered to Customers in the SBRC:
– Business licensing application process
– Business formation (sole proprietors, LLC’s, partnerships, C & S
Corps, cooperative associations, business trusts, and trade names)
– Pre -Ventures
– Start ups
– Building permits
– Certificates of Occupancy
– Development Ambassador Program
– Plan reviews
– Third party reviews
– Business planning preparations
– Lending preparation
– How to start a business
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21. SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER
PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS
District Government
– Business Licensing Division (BLD)
– Corporations Division (CORP)
– Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR)
– Permit Operations Division
SBRC Facilitators
– DC Chamber of Commerce Foundation (DCCCF)
– DC Bar Pro Bono Program
– DC Women’s Business Center (DCWBC)
– Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
– Latino Economic Development Corporation LEDC)
– Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF)
– Washington, DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP)
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22. SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER
HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
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https://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com
Services are available by appointment
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24. SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER
STATISTICS & WHAT’S NEW
Number of business development information sessions:
- Approximately 135 in FY 2011
- Approximately 425 in FY 2012
Number of individual customers:
- Approximately 90 in FY 2011
- Approximately 250 in FY 2012
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26. BPLA
UPDATES
Corporations Division News:
– Implemented new corporate law 1/1/2012
– Launched expanded online services site 1/1/2012
Business License Division News:
– Online submission (OSUB) Phase 2.0 for new business license
applications roll-out by 10/31/2012
Small Business Resource Center News:
– New partnerships in FY 2013:
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
• DCRA’s Vending Division
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27. BPLA
UPDATES CON’T
Small Business Resource Center News:
– Workshops Scheduled in FY 2013:
Federation of DC Public Librarians Corporate Overview
CM Barry’s Ward 8 Arts & Cultural Committee Corporate
Overview
Anacostia Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Fast
Tack Panel Discussion
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
DCRA’s Weights & Measures Octane Gas Overview
DCRA’s Weights & Measures Farmer Markets Overview
DC Bar Pro Bono Clinic
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28. DCRA is moving in the right direction. As we continue
to expand online services, in concert with new
process improvements, we are making it easier for
businesses to conduct business in the District, to
achieve Mayor Gray’s vision of a healthy
environment where small businesses flourish,
“One City.”
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