WASHINGTON — The Howard University School of Business is kicking off National Small Business Week in partnership with JP Morgan Chase Bank for Business and the JP Morgan Chase Foundation. The Office of the Dean of Howard University School of Business and the D.C. Small Business Development Center at Howard University will host Chase BizMobile on Howard’s campus on Monday, May 6 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Howard University parking lot on Georgia Avenue located next to McDonalds.

“We are thrilled to partner with Chase BizMobile to celebrate National Small Business Week on Howard’s campus and provide this valuable resource to the Washington, D.C. community,” says Barron H. Harvey, Ph.D., dean of Howard’s School of Business. “I encourage all members of the community, including local business owners and entrepreneurs at any stage of business to join us and take advantage of free business consulting with industry experts.”

The Chase for Business BizMobile is a mobile business advice center that provides access to industry experts who will provide education and advice to small business owners in the community. This is not limited, however, to business owners. Students, faculty and staff of Howard University, as well as community members seeking personal business finance advice are also invited to attend. The Chase BizMobile is an interactive experience that will include:

• Free 20-minute, one-on-one consultations that include actionable insights for small business owners
• A selfie branded photo booth
• Networking opportunity

“Small Business Week is a national celebration to recognize what our entrepreneurs do every day for our communities and for our economy,” says Hasan Mannan, Mid-Atlantic business banking region manager for Chase. “This year it is our pleasure to partner with The Howard University School of Business to bring our mobile advisory center to the local community. We are looking forward to providing advice and connecting our local entrepreneurs so that they can further excel regardless of what stage they are in their business.”

The U.S. Small Business Administration has recognized National Small Business Week annually for the past 50 years in honor of the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. Howard’s School of Business is home to the D.C. Small Business Development Center (DC SBDC), the only Districtwide, nationally accredited small business development program.

“The D.C. Small Business Development Center is delighted to invite the thousands of entrepreneurs and small business leaders we’ve interacted with to take advantage of this special opportunity,” says Carl E. Brown, Jr. executive director of the DC SBDC at Howard University. “As the leading small business development center in Washington, D.C., empowering small businesses is our mission so partnering with Chase BizMobile to offer business advice from Chase Bank’s experts is the perfect fit.”

This event is open to the public and all are welcome, based on availability, with no Chase account required. To schedule your one-on-one consultation in advance, visit www.ChaseBizMobile.com.

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About Howard University

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced four Rhodes Scholars, 11 Truman Scholars, two Marshall Scholars, one Schwarzman Scholar, over 70 Fulbright Scholars and 22 Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.

Media Contact: Misha Cornelius, misha.cornelius@howard.edu