DC DOING BUSINESS GUIDE 2018/2019 3
CONTENTS
01 INITIAL STARTUP CONSIDERATIONS 10
Business Planning, Business Locations, Ownership Structure, and Marketing
02 BUSINESS REGISTRATION & LICENSING 28
Step-by-Step Explanation of the Licensing Process
03 BUSINESS FINANCING 40
Factors for Consideration, Loan Process, Small Business Lenders,
Equity Financing, and Sources of Funding
04 BUSINESS TAXES 50
General Business Tax Requirements, Employer Tax Requirements
05 FINANCIAL INCENTIVES 60
Summary of Financial Incentive Programs, DC Technology Incentives
06 LABOR LAWS & FINDING TALENT 66
Resources for Finding Talent, Local and Federal Labor Laws,
Employment Regulation
07 BUSINESS INSURANCE 74
Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Business Property and Liability,
Bonding, DC Captive Insurance
08 DOING BUSINESS WITH LOCAL & 82
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Government Contracting and Certification Programs
09 BUSINESS RESOURCES 92