Business

The store south of Dupont Circle is called the Proper Topper. A better name on Saturday would have been the Improper Stopper.

The accelerator has launched a few big brands, but some entrepreneurs report troubling practices.

Design nerds, brace yourselves: custom framing e-retailer Framebridge is expanding its online services into an actual brick-and-mortar shop. The 1,200-square foot storefront will open at 1919 14th Street in March. The DC company is also…

As bike lanes popped up across the city, the owners of Bicycle Space hoped to capi­tal­ize on a growing cycling craze when they leased a prime storefront three years ago in Northwest Washington.

The D.C. Council unanimously approved a bill that requires major disclosures from individuals with ownership interests in any limited liability corporation in the District, a move expected to create sweeping implications for the business…

Critics say it's too onerous for contractors and too out of step with the economic landscape of D.C.

Fighting against a decade's worth of inept veteran care, The D.C. Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs is continuing to prove their dedication to the veteran community with a Veteran Startup Accelerator program. 

A large fire ravaged the entire second floor of Sumah’s West African Restaurant and Carryout in Shaw late last month. Now, community members have set up a GoFundMe page on behalf of the Sumahs to help them rebuild their extensively damaged…

When he opened his used-book shop 37 years ago in Washington’s Adams Morgan neighborhood, Jacques Morgan vowed to remain in business forever, a promise he kept until dying of cancer in 2012.

WASHINGTON -- Rising rent in D.C. is claiming yet another mom and pop business and this time it’s family run coffee shop that is closing its doors after more than two decades.

Musician Marlee Mitton was sure that Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty was the only company that caters to a wide variety of skin tones. But after browsing through the makeup selection at a new beauty store in Dupont Circle, she discovered that there…

WASHINGTON — Shoppers have their pick of big box stores to head to on Black Friday and prominent online retailers to check out on Cyber Monday. But nestled between two of the biggest shopping holidays, is one that encourages people…

Emily Annick named her sweets company, 440 Confections, after her home address in D.C. It’s not just that she really loves her condo: Annick runs her business entirely out of her home, and is the first food company to do so under D.C.’s…

The Washington Business Hall of Fame honors six people who have made the most of living and working here—and helping the community.

A popular family-run deli that has been feeding Northwest D.C. residents since 1925 is looking to go into growth mode.

Every week, John Uselton leads tours of New Columbia Distillers in Ivy City, where he tells patrons all about the whiskey they’re making there. People tend to be confused—isn’t New Columbia all about gin, the Green Hat sold in those tall…

When Blaine Smith arrived for work as a barista at the CityCenter Dolcezza last Wednesday, he learned that his hourly wage was changing from $13.25 an hour plus tips to $10.50 plus tips, effective that day. The shift is emblematic of a…

The founders of Soupergirl took their shot on the latest episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank” Sunday night but failed to convince the show’s investors that their D.C. soup company was valued at $5 million. Then Matt Higgins, one of the show's…

If you ever wanted to go to a bar that serves pizza and hosts TEDTalks, this is probably your best opportunity. Local chain &pizza and event programmer Broccoli City are collaborating to open a bar in Shaw that wants to be a gathering…