Your Guide to DC Small Business Week: Events, Resources & More
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) are inviting entrepreneurs, business owners, and residents to take part in DC Small Business Week during the week of May 4. To celebrate the people and businesses that drive growth in DC, the District is hosting free, exciting events that offer opportunities to support local businesses and provide residents at all stages of their business journey with resources and guidance to help them achieve success. DC Small Business Week highlights the Mayor’s continued investment in small and local businesses and more than a decade of expanding opportunity, strengthening neighborhood corridors, and supporting entrepreneurs across all eight wards.
“Small businesses are the heartbeat of this city — they’re on our corners, in our neighborhoods, and behind every corridor that feels alive,” said Mayor Bowser. “Over the last decade, we’ve invested billions to help DC entrepreneurs start, grow, and stay here, and the results speak for themselves: more than 75,000 small businesses, more than 233,000 jobs, and opportunity in all eight wards. DC Small Business Week is our moment to keep that momentum going — and I’m asking every DC resident to be part of it. Try a new spot. Come out to our events and connect with the entrepreneurs who are betting on this city just like we are. When you support a small business, you’re not just making a purchase — you’re investing in a neighbor, a dream, and driving growth in the best city in the world.”