Business Resources The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) offers all District-based businesses management/technical assistance and access to capital services from Howard University's Small Business Development Center and the Washington District Office of the US Small Business Administration. We encourage entrepreneurs to use these business resources in the development of their businesses. Businesses can obtain Certified Business Enterprises (CBE) Certification applications by visiting the following Business Resource Centers. Applications may also be downloaded directly from this web site. Please see User Guide. DC Small Business Development Center DC Small Business Development Center Howard University School of Business 2600 6th Street, NW, Room 128 Georgia Avenue and Fairmont Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059 Telephone: (202) 806-1550 Fax: (202) 806-1777 DC SBDC at Center for Urban Progress 2000 14th Street, NW, Suite 330 North Washington, DC 20002 Telephone: (202) 671-2828 Fax: (202) 671-2597 DC Small Business Development Center Greater Washington Board of Trade 1129 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Tel: (202) 806-1550 Fax: (202) 806-1777 Board of Trade US Small Business Administration Washington District Office 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 Tel: (202) 606-4000 Fax: (202) 606-4225 Small Business Administration DSLBD, in partnership with the US Small Business Administration, Washington District Office, is in the process of developing a new business resource center to better serve the local business community. The proposed site is located in Ward 7 at the Penn-Branch Mall, SE.