As part of Women’s History Month, the Bowser administration will sponsor seminars designed to aid women business owners.
On March 20, there will be an information session, “DC Capital Seminar: Grants and Taxes” at Ward 8’s R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, starting at 6 p.m.
Synbogile Cook from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and Sade Dennis from the U.S. Green Building, along with representatives from Prudential Financial, will spearhead the seminar that will focus on minority and/or women business owners. Guests will learn where to find the best tips for applying for grants, how to utilize the tax system to benefit their businesses, and how to increase the diversity of contract awardees. Further, attendees will receive information needed to transform their communities.
On March 21 at Ipade, 1734 20th Street NW, there will be a workshop, “Financially FIT DC Women: Create Steps to Homeownership,” educating attendees on how they can prepare for homeownership. The event will start at 5:30 p.m.
