We’re honored (and flattered) to be nominated for the Greater Washington Board of Trade’s “Most Engaged Small Business Award”!
Michelle Hoffman, of Hoffman CFO Consulting – an accounting services company specializing in software and e-commerce companies – was thoughtful enough to submit the nomination as follows:
Summary:
Peter Corbett’s business helps companies develop and implement interactive marketing strategies. Because many interactive marketing strategies involve components of technology, he is closely aligned with the movers and shakers of innovative technology and is a wonderful advocate for technology in DC.
Involvement:
Peter is doing amazing things to promote DC and the greater DC area. His web site includes surveys helping the District of Columbia to determine the needs of small businesses, great blogs relevant to DC business, and announcements for creative events that bring together many players in the DC area business community. He hosts events that attract entrepreneurs from all over the northeast.
Leadership:
I am most impressed by Peter’s leadership role in rallying the DC area technology community and those who support it. In the aftermath of the untimely 2008 demise of the DC Technology Council, it seemed no one would take up the mantra of technology for DC. Peter has single handedly galvanized the DC area technology masses, successfully partnering with the established Northern Virginia Technology Council to promote, rally and unite technology entrepreneurs and investors in creative events such as Twin Tech I and II. Because of him, there is hope for the future of technology in DC. He has done something the government of DC wants to, but has not been able to effectively do—spread the word that DC is a great place for technology companies to call home. While most technology companies remain unaware of the DC government’s Qualified High Tech Company designation, which offers great tax breaks to technology companies in DC, they know about Peter and his events.
And it goes on…
One thing that is very important to mention, which is relevant for any DC tech business person reading this article, was further highlighted in Michelle’s email to me: DC offers Qualifed High Tech Companies with a host of tax breaks.
A detailed explanation of the QHTC program is available here as a PDF. Off the top of my head I think this document will be a good read for my friends at nclud, SocialTimes, LivingSocial, SocialCash, JobMatchBox, ShareMeme, Intridea an host of others!
