VIRTUAL ONLY_ATTENDANCE Have you ever applied for a loan and been denied because you were not prepared? Would you like to apply for a loan but have no clear idea what documentation is needed or why they’re important to the financing process? Do you need to prepare a loan package and need guidance in preparing it? This training session will ... Read More
HYBRID ATTENDANCE _Virtual or In-person Writing a business plan can be a daunting process. Understanding the key components of what makes up a business plan and how to use it is essential to startup and small business success. This training session is designed to give you an overview of the make-up of a plan you can use. It will help ... Read More
ATTENDANCE: Hybrid (virtual or in-person) Micro-Financing is a powerful and practical tool to help launch or grow your micro-enterprise. When traditional financing methods like bank loans aren’t accessible, microloans can offer the capital you need to move forward. Whether you’re starting a new business, operating as a solopreneur, or running a small business that doesn’t qualify for conventional funding, this ... Read More
Tell it. Sell it. The Importance of Storytelling ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday, August 1, 2025 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Great Networking Opportunity! PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2pm We look forward to having you join us at our upcoming First Friday Networking Breakfast! Dress Code: Business Casual ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DONATE TO CBP We need your help to ... Read More
Join us for CBP's Connect + Capital: Where Vision Meets Opportunity, a fresh and upbeat summer networking mixer designed to bring together local entrepreneurs, funders, and small business champions from across Northern Virginia and the D.C. metro area. This dynamic gathering is all about sparking new relationships, sharing valuable resources, and unlocking opportunities that fuel small business success. Whether you're a founder with ... Read More
VIRTUAL-ONLY SESSION This class is focused on helping startups understand how to forecast their revenue, expenses, and expected financial outcomes. The session includes how to forecast growth in a business planning model, how to develop financials numbers that make sense when applying for a loan, and what to expect as one grows a business. Â NOTE: Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel ... Read More
The CBP offers a variety of loan programs geared toward helping small businesses thrive.
At CBP’s Business Finance Center, we make a difference in people’s lives by lending to promising small businesses that are unable to secure financing through traditional means. Our goal: to help small businesses become credit worthy so that they can create sustainable income and jobs.
Continuing education is important to business owners and managers. That's why the CBP offers ongoing finance and business management courses.
The CBP can be your instructor! We bring in subject matter experts from the professional world to help lead our courses. Check out our calendar to see what's coming up next.
Do you need a business space? The CBP offers a variety of incubator options to help small businesses.
The CBP can be your office! Whether you only need a physical address where you can accept mail or a fully furnished office, the CBP can be your small business solution.
Through CBP's core business function we actively finance qualified startups and small businesses in most industries.
Community Business Partnership, as an approved SBA Intermediary Microlender and CDFI-certified organization, is hyper-focused on helping startups and small businesses get access to capital, development assistance, and other support necessary to grow successful companies.