Creative Learning is dedicated to community development and the promotion of small businesses in the Washington region. As one of SBA-WMADO’s partners, Creative Learning sponsors the Metropolitan Area Salute to Small Business Awards Breakfast, an annual event that educates the public about small businesses and honors small business leaders and their achievements. This event attracts more than 300 individuals from organizations in both the private and public sectors.
In the past, Creative Learning has also partnered with SBA-WMADO in Small Business Week events such as the Executive Cost Accounting Seminar and the Economic Development Tour. The Executive Cost Accounting Seminar assists firms in calculating direct and indirect costs, overhead rates, putting together cost proposals for federal government contracts, and preparing for audits by the Defense Contract Audit Agency. In partnership with one of the region’s local counties, the Economic Development Tour brings SBA’s resources, the sponsoring county’s resources, and community resources to the doorsteps of small businesses. The tour usually begins with a press conference after which the group boards the “Small Business Express Bus.” Representatives of SBA, city government, lenders, local resource partners, and community development agencies visit small businesses at each stop throughout the county. This event attracts more than 300 individuals from organizations in both the private and public sectors.
