Small Business September 2023

Welcome to WTOP’s Small Business September 2023!

This is our second year spending the early fall spotlighting small and medium-sized businesses across the DMV. We’re excited to share tips, tactics and insights to help your business launch, grow and succeed.

Bookmark this page and visit frequently as will be adding new stories and interviews throughout the month.

Learn and enjoy!

AMSG and EagleBank lift each other up through unique partnership

Through inspiring partnership, Higher Achievement and EagleBank give new opportunities to middle school scholars

EagleBank transforms school, changes lives of students through partnership with DC Bilingual

EagleBank and K. Neal grow together through mutually beneficial partnership

Navigating the SMB landscape — resources, staffing, artificial intelligence and more — across the DMV

Comic book shop in DC brings world of superheroes to life

‘More than just a business’: Arlington hardware store has strong local connection

'They're doing their hair at home, but we fix it here': DC salon owner on post-COVID business

How a family-owned dog training facility in Silver Spring competes with the 'big dogs'

Alexandria restaurant owner says she's optimistic as sales return to pre-pandemic levels

DC record shop embraces old-school sound of vinyl

Takoma Park toy store focuses on 'the playful at heart'

Beyond the boardwalk — How a Bethany Beach woman aims to help others through fashion

Small Business Health Insurance

DC Health Link offers small business health insurance. Learn more here!