The Office of the Attorney General of D.C. Presents: Legal Considerations for Cooperatives

Please join the Assistant Attorney Generals from the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia's Public Integrity Section as we present legal considerations for worker-cooperatives/employee-owners in D.C. The presentation will cover topics pertinent to legal definitions of employee ownership, and legal responsibilities of cooperative owners. The presentation is co-sponsored by Guilded, a…

Getting More Bang for Your Business’s Buck | Resilient CEO Series

Zoom Webinar

Does your business have an exit strategy in place? Is your business positioned to get the most financial value as it grows and develops?  Ensuring that your business excels when you are ready for your next move is critical for your business’s resiliency. In this workshop, we will learn how to prepare an effective exit strategy for…

Co-ops and Capital at MLK Library: Technical Assistance All Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

This is an in-person appointment. Masks are required. All current public health advisories will apply on the date of your appointment. The Department of Small & Local Business Development's (DSLBD) Innovation & Equitable Development (Inno.ED) is excited to welcome Jennifer Bryant from the Greater Washington Employee Ownership Center to join us for personal technical assistance…

Co-ops and Capital at MLK Library: Lunch & Learn

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

"Cooperatives are people-centered enterprises owned, controlled and run by and for their members to realize their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations."  — International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) is excited to host The Community Grocery Co-op and the Greater Washington Center for Employee Ownership (GWCEO) for…

Co-ops and Capital at MLK Library: Networking Mixer

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

The Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSBLD)'s Innovation & Equitable Development (Inno.ED) division is excited to host a D.C. Cooperatives networking mixer in partnership with the Greater Washington Employee Ownership Center. The mixer will take place outdoors on the first-floor terrace of the MLK Library. Masks are required while inside all D.C. Public…