Resources and Helpful Links

Here are some more tools and information for your small business toolbox.

Download forms with upcoming LEDC services and connect to more small business resources.

LEDC Resources

Entrepreneurs in Action Brochure (Spanish)

2012-11-11

122.43 KB

How to Start a Business Brochure

2012-11-11

453.24 KB

Coaching Brochure (English)

2012-11-11

176.38 KB

Coaching Brochure (Spanish)

2012-11-11

172.44 KB

El Alcance Brochure (LEDC’s Small Business Development department newsletter)

2012-11-11

4.04 MB

Links

English Small Business Providers in the Washington Metropolitan Area 

• Capital Area Asset Builders www.caab.org
• DC Women’s Business Center http://www.dcwbc.org/
• Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.gwhcc.org/index.php?submenu=Events&src=events 
• Northern Virginia Family Services http://www.nvfs.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=221826   
• Operation Hope DC http://www.operationhope.org/city-location/lid/3
• Rockville Women’s Business Center www.rockvillewbc.org
• SCORE DC http://washingtondc.score.org/localworkshops
• WACIF http://wacif.org/

Tender Growth/Daycare Resources

• DC Childcare Connections for Providers https://www.mychildcaredc.com/content/training-and-professional-development-resources
• OSSE’s Early Learning http://osse.dc.gov/service/providers
• OSSE’s Forms and Resources http://osse.dc.gov/service/resources-regulations-and-reports
• T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood DC http://teach.nbcdi.org/
• Adults & Children’s Alliance Family Child Care National Insurance Program http://www.acainc.org/national_insurance_program.phtml
• USDA Child & Adult Care Food Program http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/cacfp/aboutcacfp.htm

DC Department of Consumer Regulatory Affairs 

• DC DCRA’s Small Business Resource Center main page http://dcra.ecenterdirect.com/Welcome.action 
• DC DCRA’s Small Business Resource Center Calendar http://dcra.ecenterdirect.com/Conferences.action
• DC DCRA’s Building Permit Status http://cpms.dcra.dc.gov/OBPAT/idjob.aspx
• DC DCRA’s PIVS http://cpms.dcra.dc.gov/OBPAT/idjob.aspx 
• Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration http://abra.dc.gov/DC/ABRA/

MD Small Business Resources 

• Minority/Disadvantage Business enterprise www.mdot,maryland.gov 
• Register with Montgomery county as a vendor www.mcipcc.net 
• Details about the Local Small Business Reserve Program www.montogmerycountymd.govllsbrp 
• Contract search www.montgomerycountymd.gov/contractregister 
• Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance program www.mdptap.umd.edu 
• 8(a) Program from SBA www.roadmapc.com 
• WBE Certification from women’s Business Enterprise National Council www.wpeo.us 
• Workforce Development & Continuing Education www.montgomerycollege.edu 
• Community Partnerships – Latin American Community www.montgomerycountymd.gov/latino 
• Montgomery County Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity www.montgomerycountymd.gov/gilchrist
• ESOL program and employment opportunities www.catholiccharitiesdc.org
• National Hispanic Communication Group www.NHCGmedia.com