Description: All applicants for a Basic Business License operating from a commercial location in the District of Columbia must provide a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for the premise address from which the business activity is conducted in order to demonstrate the activity does not conflict with building and zoning codes. A certificate of occupancy is needed to occupy any structure other than a single family dwelling. To include the following uses: two family flat, apartment house, and all commercial uses.
Description: DC Main Streets is a program through which the District government works with neighborhood organizations to revitalize the District's neighborhood business districts through a comprehensive and systemic strategy for business retention and attraction, commercial property improvements, and provision of coordinated corridor-wide services.Each year Main Street programs have at least $30,000 of funds to provide sub-grants and technical assistance to businesses in their corridor. These funds can be used for a variety of activities including direct cash assistance, signage and storefront improvements, interior renovations, social media marketing, accounting support, lease negotiations, etc.
Copyright Text: Department of Small and Local Business Development
Description: Grant and grantee information at https://greatstreets.dc.gov/ and https://greatstreets.dc.gov/service/grantees-corner. In 2006, Great Streets began as a three-prong, commercial revitalization initiative to transform emerging corridors throughout the District of Columbia into thriving and inviting neighborhood centers. Led by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) in conjunction with the Office of Planning (OP) and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Great Streets has grown into a multi-year, multi-agency program that utilizes public actions and resources to leverage private investment in retail, office space, housing, and cultural facilities across the District. The Government of the District of Columbia through the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) administers the Great Streets Retail Small Business Reimbursement Grants, which are competitive grants of up to $50,000 for qualified small business owners who wish to improve their place of business. The purpose of the grant program is to support existing small businesses, attract new businesses, increase the District's tax base, create new job opportunities for District residents, and transform emerging commercial corridors into thriving and inviting neighborhood centers. If you would like to be added to the Great Streets email list to receive updates about small business opportunities in the District of Columbia, please email us at greatstreets@dc.gov.
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Description: All applicants for a Basic Business License operating from a residential location the District of Columbia must provide a Home Occupation (HOP) for the premise address from which the business activity is conducted in order to demonstrate the activity does not conflict with building and zoning codes. A home occupation is a business, profession or other economic activity conducted full- or part-time in the principal residence of the person conducting the business. This permit is required for operating a business from a residential home.
Description: An ABCA moratorium zone is a defined area in DC where the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration Board has:Limited the number of alcoholic beverage licenses issued;Declared a moratorium on the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses of any class;Declared a moratorium on the issuance of amended licenses that constitute a substantial change; and/orDeclared a moratorium to limit the sale of products that may be sold by off-premises retailer’s licenses class A and B.Any group with standing may make a request to the Board to issue limitations or to declare a moratorium, pursuant to the District of Columbia Official Code Title 25 Section 351, as found in the ABCA Laws and Regulations. Any moratorium issued by the Board will not apply to existing licenses.There are several neighborhood moratoriums in effect in DC:Adams Morgan Moratorium ZoneGlover Park Moratorium ZoneLangdon Park Moratorium ZoneNorth Shaw Moratorium ZoneComplete details on moratoriums may be reviewed in both DC Official Code Title 25 Chapter 3 and DC Municipal Regulations Title 23 Section 303, as found in the ABCA Laws and Regulations.
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Description: This dataset represents ABCA liquor license cancellations. Cancellations are processed at the request of the licensee or administratively when a licensee fails to pay annual and renewal fees. Data is updated as ABCA completes renewal and annual payment cycles.
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Description: The dataset contains locations and attributes of Liquor Licensees provided by the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA). For further information visit https://abca.dc.gov/.
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Description: The Robust Retail grant, administered by the Department of Small and Local Business Development, is intended to provide direct assistance to small and local storefront businesses. These funds have been leveraged for a wide range of purposes to include façade improvement, expansion, and purchasing inventory and have resulted in increase of sales, customer acquisition and job creation.
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