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Third Annual Black-Owned Business Excellence
The Black-Owned Business Excellence Symposium is an all-day virtual conference to celebrate, educate and inspire Black business owners. This event is being planned by Black-Owned Business Excellence (BOBE); which is a collaboration of different organizations and individuals coming together to support, educate, inspire and elevate businesses that are owned by underserved business owners in Washington State. […]
Financial Basics for New Small Businesses
Financial Basics for New Small Businesses
This workshop is designed to give you, the business owner, the financial skills and know-how needed to perform key tasks like to determine how to accurately compute the amount of funding you’ll need to start your business. You will also learn how to project your future financial results realistically including: Projecting sales for a new business […]
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Intro to Business Live Webinar
Intro to Business 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 […]
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QuickBooks Online Basics You Need to Know
QuickBooks Online Basics You Need to Know
Are you an aspiring or established business owner looking to get started with QuickBooks? Are you trying to figure out what you’re doing but keep getting lost? Do you like bagels? Well, then this is the workshop for you! Who You Are: Although anyone interested in QuickBooks is welcome to take this workshop, it is […]
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Social Media Essentials for Business
Social Media Essentials for Business
This workshop will cover the following topics, plus a lot more: How to create a content calendar to sync all your marketing efforts (Participants will receive a complimentary digital copy of a digital calendar - $27 value) The platforms to choose that make the most sense for your business The right days and times to […]
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Valentine’s Market
Valentine’s Market
Shop small with local businesses at Ebony & Ivory Coffee! There will be live music, a photobooth, and so many goodies for you to choose from! When: February 12, 2022 Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Where: 676 Woodland Square Loop SE A105, Lacey, WA 98503 For more information, contact: Ebony & Ivory Coffee | 360.450.3186
MAKE: Live Edge End Table
MAKE: Live Edge End Table
Add a beautiful, locally milled, handmade (by you!) side/coffee table to your home! There’s nothing quite like the feeling of making something with your own hands and getting the satisfaction of seeing a project through - from beginning to end. Come spend an afternoon with us and go home with new knowledge, skills, great memories, […]
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City of Lacey Business Startup Training: February Cohort
City of Lacey Business Startup Training: February Cohort
This five-week training includes instructor lead webinars, access to online course content, one-on-one business coaching, business mentorship, and no-cost access to business plan writing software for six months. -- Training topics include Structuring and Licensing your Startup Location Brand and Marketing Finance and Accounting Business Plan Writing The City of Lacey in partnership with the […]
Become a Small Business Owner Through Franchising
Become a Small Business Owner Through Franchising
This franchising workshop is designed both for individuals at the early stage of considering franchising as a career option and those actively considering a franchise but not yet signed the agreement. Topics covered include: Understand what is and is not a franchise Define a positive relationship with the franchisor Laws and legal requirements that apply […]
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ScaleUp Mastermind: 5 Steps to a Great Elevator Speech
ScaleUp Mastermind: 5 Steps to a Great Elevator Speech
On this month's ScaleUp Mastermind, we will be talking with Pro Networker, Joe Miller, about how the right elevator speech is a game changer and 5 steps to make yours great! Your goal is to convey what you do, so your audience wants to know more. This means your elevator speech must be well designed […]
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SE PTAC/SBDC Business Roundtable
SE PTAC/SBDC Business Roundtable
The SE Washington PTAC/SBDC Business Roundtable is an open forum discussion where you can learn from PTAC about government contracting, and SBDC Business Advisors about growing your business. PTAC Counsel can help you decide if you’re ready for government contracting opportunities. Paul Bowen with the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be available to […]
Let’s Talk Business: Decrease Stress and Successfully Grow Your Business
Let’s Talk Business: Decrease Stress and Successfully Grow Your Business
Who among us is not feeling more stressed these days? It's not only the pandemic, but the many roles we must fulfill as women, and it's easy to get overwhelmed. Come learn some tips to manage stress so you can feel better and successfully grow your business. During this webinar, you will: 1) discover the […]
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Small Business Flex Fund Info Webinar
Small Business Flex Fund Info Webinar
The Washington State Small Business Flex Fund is a new loan program for the smallest Washington businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19. To be eligible to apply, small businesses and nonprofits must employ 50 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, have annual revenues of less than $3 million per year, and experience a direct economic […]
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Laying the Groundwork: Basics of Government Contracting
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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Tax Readiness Workshops
Tax Readiness Workshops
Feeling uncertain about the taxes for your business? In this workshop we will go over what you need before sitting down with your tax preparer. Some of the topics covered: Employee vs independent contractor and needed documents Business documents needed for taxes Recordkeeping best practices -- When: February 28, 2022 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm […]
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Business Growth and Development Webinar
Business Growth and Development Webinar
Could you use a boost to keep your business going and growing? This webinar is designed to give business owners hope and options to survive and thrive in challenging and normal times. Topics include: Cashflow management, forecasting, breakeven, and contribution margin Funding & Capital Infusion including what you can do to prepare for a loan […]
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Intro to Business Live Webinar
Intro to Business 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 […]