Thank you for applying to the 2025 DSLBD Small Business Week Pitch Competition!

Your application has been submitted! After the eligibility application closes on April 28, 2025 at 2 pm ET, DSLBD will review all applications for eligibility and will select pitch applicants via a lottery system. Notifications will be sent via email no later than May 2, 2025 to pitch participants that have been selected to participate in the Pitch Competition on May 7, 2025.

2025 DSLBD Open House & Small Business Week Pitch Competition

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Library - 901 G Street NW Washington, DC
***Attendee registration required

A few reminders:

Corrections: To correct an application, submit a new application. Older applications from the same applicant will be automatically rejected.
Questions: If you have questions, please email us at dslbd.comms@dc.gov. We do not accept phone calls.

The Department of Small & Local Business Development appreciates the opportunity to support your DC-based business. To learn more about our additional programs, find us online at www.dslbd.dc.gov.

2025 DSLBD Small Business Week Pitch Competition Application