MBA Services

10/23/2026

Your business might be profitable on paper and still struggle to pay Friday's bills. 💸
That's why every small-business owner should consider adding a 20-minute cash-flow check to their weekly routine.
No expensive software required. Just your financial records, a spreadsheet, and a little consistency.
Here's the process:
1️⃣ Know your available cash.
Check how much money is actually available in your business accounts.
Remember, an unpaid invoice isn't the same as money in the bank.
2️⃣ Review what's coming in and going out.
Identify customer payments expected over the next two weeks, along with upcoming payroll, rent, utilities, taxes, and vendor payments.
3️⃣ Calculate your 14-day cash cushion.
Compare your available cash and realistic incoming payments against your upcoming obligations.
If the numbers suggest a shortfall, you have an opportunity to act before it becomes an emergency.
Maybe that means following up on overdue invoices, negotiating payment terms, or postponing a nonessential purchase.
The goal isn't to predict every dollar perfectly. It's to avoid being surprised by expenses you already knew were coming.
👉 This Friday, dedicate 20 minutes to reviewing your business's next 14 days.
Your future self might appreciate the warning!
For additional guidance, explore the SBA's small-business financial management resources.
https://www.sba.gov/counseling/manage-your-business

10/22/2026

Halloween is approaching, and Washington Improv Theater has something frighteningly funny planned! 👻😂
Our longtime client WIT presents Sunday Scaries: An Improvised Halloween Celebration on Sunday, October 25!
Get ready for an afternoon and evening of completely unscripted Halloween comedy featuring haunted houses, supernatural stories, bizarre mysteries, and plenty of unexpected laughs.
The performers take inspiration from audience suggestions to create entirely new scenes and stories.
No scripts. No rehearsed punchlines. No guarantees that the ghosts will behave themselves.
🎭 Three performances:
👻 3 PM: Ofrenda, Tarot Prov O Ween, The Monster MASH, and The Alarmityville Horror
🎃 5 PM: Haunted House: A Boosical!, You Are Still Afraid of the Dark, and WITow's Bay
🦇 7 PM: Uncle Gorgon's Cabinet of Curiosities, You Are Still Afraid of the Dark, and WITow's Bay
📍 Studio Theatre
1501 14th Street NW, Washington, DC
🎟️ Tickets: $10 plus service fee
If you're looking for a creative way to celebrate Halloween season while supporting local performing arts, WIT has you covered.
The only thing scarier than these performances might be opening your business's expense report on Monday morning. 😅

Welcome to (and beware of) WIT's day of unscripted horror! Curated by Madeline's Ryan McClure, today's programming is all Halloween-themed mayhem!

10/20/2026

Every entrepreneur has a story. But are you telling yours in a way people remember? 🎤✨
Our longtime client Story District is preparing for its next Storytelling Foundations course, beginning October 28!
Whether you're pitching a business, connecting with potential customers, strengthening your public speaking skills, or simply looking to become a more confident communicator, storytelling can make a difference.
This four-week course helps participants:
🎤 Discover meaningful stories from personal experiences.
📝 Structure stories that capture attention and create connections.
🤝 Develop confidence through guided exercises and constructive feedback.
💡 Communicate ideas more clearly and effectively.
Course details:
📅 Wednesdays, October 28–November 18
⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Story District at Industrious, Washington, DC
💰 $425 through October 21
💰 $495 afterward
For small-business owners, storytelling isn't just about entertainment. It's also about helping customers understand the people, purpose, and passion behind your business.
Your elevator pitch deserves better than an awkward elevator ride. 😄

More info:

You’ll meet once a week for two hours, in a small, supportive group. Each session combines real-time coaching, guided exercises, and space to share work-in-progress.

10/16/2026

💸 Great project, slow payment? Protect cash flow on new agreements with 3 strategies:
1️⃣ Request a deposit
2️⃣ Set milestone payments
3️⃣ Automate invoice reminders
Agree on terms before work begins. Clear expectations beat awkward collections!

10/15/2026

🗳️ Politics, completely improvised!
WIT's STUMPED returns Oct. 16 at 7:30 PM and Oct. 17 at 6 PM at Studio Theatre in DC.
Fictional candidates. Unscripted scandals. Audience-driven elections. 😂
🎟️ Get tickets: https://witdc.org/shows/stumped

The only thing more unpredictable than a real election is a fake one.

10/13/2026

🤝 Hispanic Heritage Month ends Oct. 15, but support for Latino-owned businesses shouldn’t!

🛍️ Shop local
📣 Refer a founder
🤝 Create partnerships
💼 Open doors to opportunity

Tag a Latino-owned DMV business worth knowing!

10/08/2026

October is National Women’s Small Business Month. Celebrate with action: shop women-owned, send referrals, share their work, include women-owned firms in vendor searches & open doors through introductions. One opportunity can travel a long way.

10/07/2026

🎤 Story District’s Tuesday Storytelling Foundations course is underway, with sessions continuing through Oct. 27, 6:30–8:30 PM in DC. Learn structure, scene, stakes & how to turn experiences into stories that connect.
👉 Check availability: https://www.storydistrict.org/enroll-today/foundations-oct26t

10/05/2026

🛠️ Maryland’s PWQ can reimburse eligible employers for up to 50% of qualified worker-training costs. Grants start at $5K and can reach $200K/employer/year. Applications are rolling; small & minority businesses are encouraged.

https://commerce.maryland.gov/financial-incentives/grants/partnership-workforce-quality-pwq

09/30/2026

Try a 1-in, 1-out rule for business software: before adding a subscription, define the problem it solves, check your existing tools for overlap, then cancel or downgrade one that no longer earns its keep. Keep the tech stack lean.