The Washington, DC Economic Partnership can provide several services to those looking to open or expand their business in Washington, DC. Services range from site location assistance (finding you a location for your business), market research (e.g. demographics, development trends) and educational seminars.

1. Starting and Growing your Business in DC

2. Keith Sellars
President and CEO
Washington, DC Economic Partnership

3. Frank Ciatto
Partner, Venable LLP

4. It is the mission of the Washington, DC Economic
Partnership a 501(c)(3) organization to promote
business opportunities throughout the District of
Columbia and to contribute to business retention
and attraction activities.

5. It is the mission of the Washington, DC Economic
Partnership a 501(c)(3) organization to promote
business opportunities throughout the District of
Columbia and to contribute to business retention
and attraction activities.
Promoting DC’s
Neighborhoods
Business attraction & site location
Retention
assistance
Economic Development
Research

6. Site Location Assistance

7. Publications

8. Doing Business 2.0
Development Showcase

9. Business Development | DCDB

10. AccelerateDC Venture Mentoring Service
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The AccelerateDC Venture Mentoring Service (AccelerateDC VMS) is an initiative of the Washington, DC Economic Partnership
that offers a free and confidential service for technology-based businesses in the DC area. Based off of the highly successful
model of the MIT Venture Mentoring Service, AccelerateDC VMS uses a team-based approach to mentoring where
entrepreneurs are paired with a team of 4-5 experienced volunteer mentors who offer a wealth of knowledge, entrepreneurial
business experience, and extensive networks to young entrepreneurs.
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Through their expert advice, guidance and connections, mentors can boost the chances of a startup’s success by
motivating and mentoring founders during hard times and steering them through challenges and risks. Mentor
guidance may be given across a broad range of business activities, including: how to perfect products and
services, identify new markets, explore intellectual property options, resolve founder issues, and much more.

11. Internal Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
2/20/09

12. ICSC Successes
Since 2001
• 80 retailers &
restaurants opened
in DC
• 1.3 M sq. ft.

13. Business Attraction |
2/20/09

14. Learn more at wdcep.com

15. Starting and Growing your Business in DC

16. • When: Wednesday February 11, 2014
• What: Business Registration and Licensing
• Who: Eric Rogers, Administrator
Business and Professional Licensing Administration
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
• Where: Venable, LPP