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Second Annual Black-Owned Business Excellence
Second Annual Black-Owned Business Excellence
About this Event Help make 2021 the year of sustainable Black-Owned Business Success with support, resources, accountability and strategies that work! Register HERE to receive updates on events and other information! During Black History Month in 2020, we celebrated Black Business Empowerment in the city of Tacoma with a group of successful business owners that shared […]
USPTO Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 1: Fundamentals
USPTO Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 1: Fundamentals
Register with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. More information: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/trademark-basics-boot-camp-module-1-fundamentals Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so, this event is a must-attend. In this first module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we’ll focus on trademark protection in […]
Hiring Independent Contractors
Hiring Independent Contractors
Looking to Hire a Freelancer or Independent Contractor? This no cost webinar will cover what a business owner needs to know in order to prevent expensive consequences. In the interest of simplicity, it is tempting to engage individuals to do work for your business, or provide services to your business, as “independent contractors.” Yet if […]
3 events,
Virtual | ScaleUp: The Rebuild Edition
Virtual | ScaleUp: The Rebuild Edition
Business is not as usual right now and may not be for a long time. ScaleUp business training is focused on teaching proven strategies to small businesses that will increase resiliency and spur growth in the wake of a global pandemic. The three-hour online courses are held weekly, allowing up to 100 businesses around the […]
Intro to Business Startup Live Webinar
Intro to Business Startup Live Webinar
This class is designed for those who are thinking about starting a business or in the early planning stages. Learn the fundamental elements of what makes a business successful, the basics of business planning, and the steps to take to turn an idea into a reality. Meet staff from the Washington Center for Women in […]
SBA Round 2 COVID-19 Relief and PPP Information
SBA Round 2 COVID-19 Relief and PPP Information
Join us to get your questions about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) answered. This webinar will cover key elements of the new Coronavirus relief provisions that were signed into law on December 27th, 2020. We will discuss improvements to the PPP funding including : PPP first and second draw eligibility Expanded uses of funds PPP […]
3 events,
Business Finance: Business Credit
Business Finance: Business Credit
Is your personal credit preventing you from growing your business? Want to separate your social security number from business debt? Need access to vendor accounts or business credit cards? This workshop will help you separate yourself from your business by establishing credit using your EIN instead of your SSN with a simple formula that will […]
Starting a Business First Steps Webinar
Starting a Business First Steps Webinar
Are you looking to start up a business but have no experience running one? Do you have an idea you are excited about and want insight into how to get started? Join Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor, Mia Johnstone, to hear about the basics of starting a business. Topics that will be covered: Identify reasons […]
Let’s Talk Business | Magnify Your Messaging: How to What You Do to Attract Great Clients
Let’s Talk Business | Magnify Your Messaging: How to What You Do to Attract Great Clients
What you do is amazing. It’s transformational. And… it’s REALLY hard to explain! How do you describe what you do so you’re attracting new clients, instead of confusing or overwhelming people? In this class, we will have a frank discussion about the difficulties in explaining what you do and the counter-intuitive leap you’ll need to […]
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Live: Updates to PPP Loan Forgiveness Instructions
Live: Updates to PPP Loan Forgiveness Instructions
This webinar will cover the new Coronavirus relief bill updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application and related instructions. Representatives from the SBA and the Washington State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will provide updates on the new PPP loan and loan forgiveness requirements: Topics Covered: PPP Basic Forgiveness Application Information The […]
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QuickBooks for Small Business and Self Employed Professionals
QuickBooks for Small Business and Self Employed Professionals
NEW! QuickBooks for Small Business and Self Employed Professionals Do you need to make your bookkeeping smoother and faster? QuickBooks Accounting is one of the most popular accounting programs used by small business and self-employed professionals. This introductory course will enable participants to become productive and efficient in using QuickBooks software to manage a […]
Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST) Class Four
Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST) Class Four
Starting a new business can be exciting, and overwhelming. There are so many things to consider such as setting up operations, meeting legal requirements, accurately pricing your product or service, creating a marketing strategy and plan, and understanding financial statements. Above all, you will want to be profitable! Engage and interact in this 8-week live […]
4 events,
Virtual | ScaleUp: The Rebuild Edition
Virtual | ScaleUp: The Rebuild Edition
Business is not as usual right now and may not be for a long time. ScaleUp business training is focused on teaching proven strategies to small businesses that will increase resiliency and spur growth in the wake of a global pandemic. The three-hour online courses are held weekly, allowing up to 100 businesses around the […]
SBA Round 2 COVID-19 Relief and PPP Information
SBA Round 2 COVID-19 Relief and PPP Information
Join us to get your questions about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) answered. This webinar will cover key elements of the new Coronavirus relief provisions that were signed into law on December 27th, 2020. We will discuss improvements to the PPP funding including : PPP first and second draw eligibility Expanded uses of funds PPP […]
QuickBooks for Small Business and Self Employed Professionals
QuickBooks for Small Business and Self Employed Professionals
NEW! QuickBooks for Small Business and Self Employed Professionals Do you need to make your bookkeeping smoother and faster? QuickBooks Accounting is one of the most popular accounting programs used by small business and self-employed professionals. This introductory course will enable participants to become productive and efficient in using QuickBooks software to manage a […]
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Business Operations: Business Structure
Business Operations: Business Structure
Ever wonder what the difference is between an S Corp and a C Corp? Are you paying yourself under the wrong classification? Could you be saving money on taxes? This workshop will help you understand the difference in the legal structures and benefits of choosing the correct one and/or changing to ensure you are leveraging […]
QuickBooks for Small Business and Self Employed Professionals
QuickBooks for Small Business and Self Employed Professionals
NEW! QuickBooks for Small Business and Self Employed Professionals Do you need to make your bookkeeping smoother and faster? QuickBooks Accounting is one of the most popular accounting programs used by small business and self-employed professionals. This introductory course will enable participants to become productive and efficient in using QuickBooks software to manage a […]
Buyer Outreach Information Session About South Sound’s Newest Famer Cooperative Online Sales Platform
Buyer Outreach Information Session About South Sound’s Newest Famer Cooperative Online Sales Platform
On Thursday, February 11, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. via Zoom, the Regional Agricultural Development group will present the newest food system development called the Southwest Washington Food Hub. The Southwest Washington Food Hub is part of a farmer-owned cooperative, comprised of individual farmers, with the goal of connecting you with the highest quality, healthy, locally grown foods you need to help your business thrive.
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Live: SBA Round 2 COVID-19 Relief and PPP Application
Live: SBA Round 2 COVID-19 Relief and PPP Application
New Coronavirus relief provisions were signed into law on December 27th, 2020. This training webinar will cover key elements of the legislation with a focus on the new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP loans) and the application process: Covered: SBA Debt relief and other programs EIDL & EIDL Advance Special lending accessibility in the […]
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Profit Mastery: COVID-19 Edition
Profit Mastery: COVID-19 Edition
Profit Mastery: COVID-19 Edition This course will meet once/week for a total of seven weeks (2/16-3/30). All instructional meetings will take place on Tuesdays at 9:00am via Zoom with virtual modules completed by participants at your own pace. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants prior to the first meeting. More information regarding the […]
L&I Overtime Rules
L&I Overtime Rules
The Washington SBDC and Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invite you to attend a webinar about the new overtime rules that have gone into effect as of July 1. The changes update the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional workers, as well as outside salespeople and computer professionals. In this webinar, you […]
Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST) Class Five
Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST) Class Five
Starting a new business can be exciting, and overwhelming. There are so many things to consider such as setting up operations, meeting legal requirements, accurately pricing your product or service, creating a marketing strategy and plan, and understanding financial statements. Above all, you will want to be profitable! Engage and interact in this 8-week live […]
5 events,
Virtual | ScaleUp: The Rebuild Edition
Virtual | ScaleUp: The Rebuild Edition
Business is not as usual right now and may not be for a long time. ScaleUp business training is focused on teaching proven strategies to small businesses that will increase resiliency and spur growth in the wake of a global pandemic. The three-hour online courses are held weekly, allowing up to 100 businesses around the […]
Intro to Business Startup Live Webinar
Intro to Business Startup Live Webinar
This class is designed for those who are thinking about starting a business or in the early planning stages. Learn the fundamental elements of what makes a business successful, the basics of business planning, and the steps to take to turn an idea into a reality. Meet staff from the Washington Center for Women in […]
Excel for Small Business Owners: Class One
Excel for Small Business Owners: Class One
This class is for all solopreneurs and small business owners who would like to learn Excel basics to be able to create budgets, income and expense tracking sheets, client lists, and so much more. Join an expert instructor as they guide you through the basics to create your own worksheets that will help you make […]
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How to Create Video for Small Business Marketing
How to Create Video for Small Business Marketing
Have you wanted to do more video for your business but are camera shy? Are you overwhelmed by the tech? Do you freeze up and don’t know what to say? You have everything you need to create successful business videos now. Your cellphone is a powerful tool for creating videos. Social media is a key […]
Let’s Talk Business | 3 Keys To Catapult Your Business and Your Life Success to Live the Life You Love
Let’s Talk Business | 3 Keys To Catapult Your Business and Your Life Success to Live the Life You Love
Have you hit a limit to your success in your business and no matter how hard you work, how many seminars or trainings you attend, you just can't break beyond this "stuck point?" Or does it feel like you have built a successful business at the expense of your health and relationships? Well, you are […]
PPP Round 2 – What You Need To Know: Tracking, Forgiveness, and Taxes
PPP Round 2 – What You Need To Know: Tracking, Forgiveness, and Taxes
Please join us for this free webinar on the PPP loan program. We will be reviewing the new forgivablilty guidelines, how to best reflect your loan in QuickBooks, and what impacts the program may have on your tax liabilities. Expert Panelists include representatives from First Citizens Bank, the SBA, and Weinand & Associates. Following the […]
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Live: Updates to PPP Loan Forgiveness Instructions
Live: Updates to PPP Loan Forgiveness Instructions
This webinar will cover the new Coronavirus relief bill updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application and related instructions. Representatives from the SBA and the Washington State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will provide updates on the new PPP loan and loan forgiveness requirements: Topics Covered: PPP Basic Forgiveness Application Information The […]
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Profit Mastery: COVID-19 Edition
Profit Mastery: COVID-19 Edition
This course will meet once/week for a total of seven weeks (2/16-3/30). All instructional meetings will take place on Tuesdays at 9:00am via Zoom with virtual modules completed by participants at your own pace. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants prior to the first meeting. More information regarding the format and content of […]
Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST) Class Six
Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST) Class Six
Starting a new business can be exciting, and overwhelming. There are so many things to consider such as setting up operations, meeting legal requirements, accurately pricing your product or service, creating a marketing strategy and plan, and understanding financial statements. Above all, you will want to be profitable! Engage and interact in this 8-week live […]
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Management & Practice of Telework: Increasing Productivity & Decreasing Cyber Threats
Management & Practice of Telework: Increasing Productivity & Decreasing Cyber Threats
Michael G. Foster School of Business in partnership with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) | Digital Transformation Strategies During this seminar small businesses will develop strategies and identify online tools that support employee remote work while protecting the company and customer data. Learn how to maximize available technologies to manage a remote workforce, enhance […]
Virtual | ScaleUp: The Rebuild Edition
Virtual | ScaleUp: The Rebuild Edition
Business is not as usual right now and may not be for a long time. ScaleUp business training is focused on teaching proven strategies to small businesses that will increase resiliency and spur growth in the wake of a global pandemic. The three-hour online courses are held weekly, allowing up to 100 businesses around the […]
Excel for Small Business Owners: Class Two
Excel for Small Business Owners: Class Two
This class is for all solopreneurs and small business owners who would like to learn Excel basics to be able to create budgets, income and expense tracking sheets, client lists, and so much more. Join an expert instructor as they guide you through the basics to create your own worksheets that will help you make […]
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Live: SBA Round 2 COVID-19 Relief and PPP Application
Live: SBA Round 2 COVID-19 Relief and PPP Application
New Coronavirus relief provisions were signed into law on December 27th, 2020. This training webinar will cover key elements of the legislation with a focus on the new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP loans) and the application process: Covered: SBA Debt relief and other programs EIDL & EIDL Advance Special lending accessibility in the […]
Online | Laying the Groundwork: Basics of Government Contracting
Online | Laying the Groundwork: Basics of Government Contracting
This class is for small business owners who are brand new to government procurement. This class will lay the ground work for you to decide if government contracting should be in your future. This class is fun and informal so bring your coffee and a doughnut and join us as we answer questions and discuss possibilities and next steps. Summary We will […]
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Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST) Class Seven
Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST) Class Seven
Starting a new business can be exciting, and overwhelming. There are so many things to consider such as setting up operations, meeting legal requirements, accurately pricing your product or service, creating a marketing strategy and plan, and understanding financial statements. Above all, you will want to be profitable! Engage and interact in this 8-week live […]
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Virtual | ScaleUp: The Rebuild Edition
Virtual | ScaleUp: The Rebuild Edition
Business is not as usual right now and may not be for a long time. ScaleUp business training is focused on teaching proven strategies to small businesses that will increase resiliency and spur growth in the wake of a global pandemic. The three-hour online courses are held weekly, allowing up to 100 businesses around the […]
Intro to Business Startup Live Webinar
Intro to Business Startup Live Webinar
This class is designed for those who are thinking about starting a business or in the early planning stages. Learn the fundamental elements of what makes a business successful, the basics of business planning, and the steps to take to turn an idea into a reality. Meet staff from the Washington Center for Women in […]
Million Dollar Women’s Panel
Million Dollar Women’s Panel
Are you a current or aspiring entrepreneur or a business service provider? Are you interested in hearing stories from successful entrepreneurial women who have made million or more in business? This Women’s History Month, the SBA and the U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau invite you to this special event where you will network with […]
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Let’s Talk Business | Selling With Authenticity to Make Your Business Thrive
Let’s Talk Business | Selling With Authenticity to Make Your Business Thrive
Join women’s business master coach, Caterina Rando for a perspective on selling that will make it easy for you to enjoy every sales conversation. This will result in you gaining more clients more easily. We will throw out a couple of sales techniques you may have been taught that do not work for you because […]
3 events,
Updates to PPP Loan Forgiveness Instructions
Updates to PPP Loan Forgiveness Instructions
This webinar will cover the new Coronavirus relief bill updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application and related instructions. Representatives from the SBA and the Washington State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will provide updates on the new PPP loan and loan forgiveness requirements: Topics Covered: PPP Basic Forgiveness Application Information The […]
New PPP Rules Change Briefing for Black + African-American Small Business Owners
New PPP Rules Change Briefing for Black + African-American Small Business Owners
Join us for an exclusive conversation with leaders at the Small Business Administration on new changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, and what tools and resources are available to help America’s small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Note: Due to high demand, we encourage you to sign onto the webinar early […]
New PPP Rules Change Briefing for Hispanic Small Business Owners
New PPP Rules Change Briefing for Hispanic Small Business Owners
Join us for an exclusive conversation with leaders at the Small Business Administration on new changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, and what tools and resources are available to help America’s small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Note: Due to high demand, we encourage you to sign onto the webinar early […]
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Defining Your Company Purpose
Defining Your Company Purpose
Purpose is central to the culture of every organization and explains why your company exists. Having a clearly defined purpose will unite and inspire your employees and gives them a reason to be motivated at work each day. In this session we will be clarifying your vision, defining your mission and core values, and writing […]
New PPP Rules Change Briefing for Veterans, Self-Employed Small Business Owners
New PPP Rules Change Briefing for Veterans, Self-Employed Small Business Owners
Join us for an exclusive conversation with leaders at the Small Business Administration on new changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, and what tools and resources are available to help America’s small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Note: Due to high demand, we encourage you to sign onto the webinar early […]