The DC SBDC Network is an outreach program of Howard University, working in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), other District of Columbia universities, and community organizations, to provide free management and technical assistance and affordable training in all phases of business development to District of Columbia based small businesses. Trained and skilled business consultants provide confidential, one-on-one management assistance in a myriad of areas, at no cost to the client. (Source:https://www.dcsbdc.org/)