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Department of Small and Local Business Development, DC Marketing Center, reSTORE DC Website, SCORE Franchise Workshop, Warning to Payday Lenders, Free Energy Workshops
1. Department of Small and Local Business Development Effective as of October 1, 2005, the Office of Local Business Development (OLBD) is now the Department of Small and Local Business Development. Within the department, three new offices have been created: the Office of Certification, the Compliance and Enforcement; the Office of Contracting Opportunities; and the Office of Training and Education. To learn more, please visit Department of Small and Local Business Development.
2. DC Marketing Center Annual Gala The Washington, DC Marketing Center will hold its Annual Meeting and Development Showcase on Thursday, November 3, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Washington Convention Center. The Development Showcase starts at 11 am and is free. The Annual Awards Meeting will take place at 12 pm and costs $70 per ticket. For more information, visit the DC Marketing Center.
3. reSTORE DC Web Page Additions reSTORE DC has recently added significantly new technical assistance resources to its website.
reSTORE DC's new technical assistance resources, listed below, can be accessed by following the technical assistance navigation link on the left side of all pages of reSTORE DC
On October 20, the Service Corps of Retired Executives' will provide a full day workshop on franchising. Future franchisees will learn from the experts about the role of the International Franchise Association, the franchiser's story, public and private assistance, franchise agreements, and how to find the perfect opportunity. The fee for this workshop is $40.00. To find out more, visit SCORE.
5. DC's Attorney General Warns Payday Lenders The Attorney General for the District of Columbia Robert J. Spagnoletti announced that he is taking steps to curb aggressive collection tactics used by payday lenders. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) became aware in recent months that many payday loans in the District of Columbia require borrowers to make loan and fee payments through automatic debits from their bank accounts. The loan procedures are carefully prescribed by the DC Check Casher's Act. The Act allows these high fee loans only when a borrower presents a check to a lender and enters into an agreement with that lender not to deposit the check for a short period of time-usually two weeks. The payday loan is repaid when the lender deposits the check and it clears. In an effort to stop abusive practices by payday lenders, OAG has sent approximately 125 letters to District businesses licensed to provide check cashing and payday lending services. The letters notify owners that, under DC law, a payday loan must involve the deferred deposit of a check rather than automatic withdrawals from a consumer's bank account. Consumers with questions about this action can call OAG's consumer complaint hotline at (202) 442-9828. For consumer education information, and tips on how to make an effective consumer complaint, visit OAG.
6. Free Energy Workshops for DC Residents The DC Energy Office (DCEO) will be operating free workshops for DC residents on "How to Install Energy Saving Measures" to help lower the impact of rising energy prices. Starting Monday, October 3, through Monday, October 31, all DC residents are welcome to attend free, 30-minute, energy workshops at DCEO. Workshops will be held during the following days and times: Weekdays
The workshops present easy methods for decreasing energy use. The workshops will be conducted at DCEO located at 2000 14th Street, NW, Second Floor. Those interested should call the DC Energy Hotline to secure your seat for the workshop at (202) 673-6750. To learn more, visit DCEO.
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