SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT - THE ANACOSTIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER, INC. (AEC) PROVIDED SUPPORT TO SMALL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THROUGH OFFERING AFFORDABLE COMMERCIAL, RETAIL SPACE, AND COMMUNITY MEETING SPACE TO OVER 80 SMALL BUSINESSES WITHIN WASHINGTON, D.C.'S WARD 8 COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS RETAIL STORE FRONTS, THE "HIVE" CO-WORKING FACILITY, AND BLACK BOX THEATER. IN ADDITION, THE AEC WAS UTILIZED TO PROVIDE CONVENINGS IN SUPPORT AND IN CELEBRATION OF MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES, INCLUDING ARTISTS.