2025 MOBILE Small Business Kiosk Preservation Program

What is the MOBILE Small Business Kiosk – Preservation Program?
For the third year, the Anacostia Business Improvement District and the 11th Street Bridge Park (a project of the Ward 8 non-profit Building Bridges Across the River) has created a temporary mobile pop-up location for East of the River small businesses to vend and receive technical assistance (TA.) This innovative program provides a solid platform for small business growth and sustainability. Exciting news! This year we have added an additional kiosk so we will be able to double the number of businesses in the program!

The Mobile Small Business Kiosk is designed to provide resources, tools, and support for small businesses looking to test their brand and allow consumers to learn about their business in multiple locations during their month-long tenure in the Mobile Kiosk. Each month, from June to December, the kiosk will highlight one of the selected businesses to operate free of cost, and relocate to new destinations, including prominent locations like the D.C. Jazz Festival, Eastern Market and the National Capital BBQ Battle.

This program provides a $2,000 grant, one-on-one kiosk operations assistance, capacity building, and marketing support pro bono in collaboration with Accenture. In partnership with Capital One Bank, each small business will also receive additional business coaching and co-working space opportunities at the Capital One Café. For other TA needs, selected businesses can access the Anacostia BID’s Business Communications Access Portal (BCAP). In addition, participating companies can visit the BCAP resource library and the online helpdesk and network and share knowledge with other participants. Participating businesses could include art, retail, bath/body, clothing, produce, pre-packaged food, etc.

Who is Eligible?
Eligible applicants include existing small businesses that meet the following criteria. In addition, core business aligns with the following:

  • Business or primary residence is located East of the River in Ward 7 or Ward 8 in Washington, DC

  • Valid business license

  • Clean Hands Certification

  • Less than $200,000 in annual revenue

  • Commercial General Liability Insurance (“CGL”) – Proof of Coverage shall have limits of liability of not less than $500,000 for each occurrence, a $250,000 general aggregate (including a per location or per project aggregate limit endorsement, if applicable) limit, a $500,000 personal and advertising injury limit

This opportunity is not for third-party partners of the small business selected to participate. Instead, the small businesses selected are the only organizations that will have access to the program.

Application closed for 2025


SCHEDULE:

June 2025

Sunday, June 8th:  Trinidad Farmers Market

9:00 – 1:00 PM  WellBody Kitchen

Sunday, June 8th:  The Anthem Row – PRISM (Pride Event)

12:00 – 10:00 PM  Sweet Life of Tea

Saturday, June 14th:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market

8:00 – 2:00 PM  WellBody Kitchen

Sunday, June 21nd:  BBQ Battle 

11:00 – 9:00 PM  Sweet Life of Tea

Sunday, June 22nd:  BBQ Battle 

11:00 – 9:00 PM  Sweet Life of Tea

July 2025

Saturday, July 5th:  Petworth Community Market:

9:00 – 1:00 PM  Connected To Culture

Saturday July 12th:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market: 

8:00 – 2:00 PM  GingerBeet

Sunday July 13th:  Trinidad Farmers Market:  

8:00 – 2:00 PM  GingerBeet

Saturday, July 19th:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market: 

8:00 – 2:00 PM  GingerBeet

Sunday July 20th:  Trinidad Farmers Market: 

9:00 – 1:00 PM  Plum Good

Sunday July 20th:  Trinidad Farmers Market: 

9:00 – 1:00 PM  GingerBeet

Saturday, July 26th:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market: 

8:00 – 2:00 PM  GingerBeet

Sunday July 27th:  Trinidad Farmers Market: 

9:00 – 1:00 PM  GingerBeet

Sunday July 27th:  Trinidad Farmers Market: 

9:00 – 1:00 PM  Plum Good

August 2025

Saturday, August 2nd:  Trinidad Farmers Market:

9:00 – 1:00 PM Connected To Culture

Sunday, August 3rd:  Trinidad Farmers Market:

9:00 – 1:00 PM Plum Good

Saturday, August 9th:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market: 

8:00 – 2:00 PM Connected to Culture

Saturday, August 10th:  Trinidad Farmers Market:

9:00 – 1:00 PM Connected To Culture

Sunday August 17th:  Trinidad Farmers Market:  

9:00 – 1:00 PM Connected To Culture

Saturday, August 30th:  Petworth Community Market: 

9:00 – 1:00 PM  Connected to Culture

Saturday, August 30th:  Petworth Community Market 

9:00 – 1:00 PM  The Beautiful Brown Rainbow

September 2025

Saturday, September 6th:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market

8:00 – 2:00 PM  Refined Stems LLC

Sunday, September 7th: Trinidad Farmers Market: 

9:00 – 1:00 PM The Beautiful Brown Rainbow

Saturday September 13th: UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market

9:00 – 1:00 PM The Beautiful Brown Rainbow

Saturday, September 20th:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market

8:00 – 2:00 PM  Refined Stems LLC

Sunday, September 21st: Trinidad Farmers Market

9:00 – 1:00 PM Beautiful Brown Rainbow

October 2025

Saturday, October 4th:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market

8:00 – 2:00 PM Story Candles & Goods

Saturday, October 5th: Trinidad Farmers Market: 

9:00 – 1:00 PM  Refined Stems LLC

Saturday, October 18th:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market

8:00 – 2:00 PM Story Candles & Goods

Sunday, October 26th: Trinidad Farmers Market

9:00 – 1:00 PM  Story Candles & Goods

November 2025

Saturday, November 1st:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market

8:00 – 2:00 PM Miss Tasty Catering

Saturday, November 9th: Trinidad Farmers Market: 

9:00 – 1:00 PM  Miss Tasty Catering

Saturday, November 15th:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market

8:00 – 2:00 PM Miss Tasty Catering

Sunday, November 23: Trinidad Farmers Market

9:00 – 1:00 PM Miss Tasty Catering

December 2025

Saturday, December 6th:  UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market

8:00 – 2:00 PM The Pack World

Sunday, December 7th: Trinidad Farmers Market: 

9:00 – 1:00 PM  The Pack World

Sunday, December 13th:   UDC/Van Ness Farmers Market: 

8:00 – 2:00 PM The Pack World

Sunday, December 14th, Trinidad Farmers Market

9:00 – 1:00 PM  The Pack World

Participating businesses include: