D.C. business events for the week of Jan. 28

Tuesday

How to Win Small Business Research Grants. This seminar teaches the tricks of winning Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Arlington County Economic Develpment, 1100 N. Glebe Rd., 15th Floor, Arlington. Sponsors: Center for Innovative Technology and Arlington County Economic Development. Cost: $80 to $200. Contact: 703-689-3080. Web site: www.cit.org/events.

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Wednesday

Business Over Breakfast. Learn about the new tax codes. 8:00 a.m., Washington Suites Alexandria,

100 S. Reynolds St., Alexandria. Sponsor: West End Business Association. Cost: $10 to $25. Contact: 703-200-0362. Web site: www.marketforcestrategies.com.

Thursday

Small Business Taxes. Learn about tax law updates, the Small Business Health Care tax credit, records to keep for sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and LLCs, and worker classification for employees vs. independent contractors. 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., George Washington University Science & Technology Campus, 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn. Sponsor: Loudoun Small Business Development Center. Cost: $25 online, $30 at door. Contact: 703-430-7222. Web site: www.loudounsbdc.eventbrite.com.

Send potential listings to facetime@washpost.com at least two weeks in advance. Model your entry on the information above, and put the event date in the subject line.

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