EDC Events
Online: Starting a Business First Steps
WebinarAre 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 Certified Business Advisor, Mia Johnstone, to hear about the basics of starting a business. Topics that will be covered: Identify reasons for starting [...]
ScaleUp Training Online: Rural Counties
WebinarScaleUp: The COVID-19 Edition (space limited) Business is not as usual right now and it may not be for a long time. ScaleUp: The Covid Edition leverages the highly successful curriculum designed by the Thurston EDC to create a new program that is focused on operational strategies that will create resiliency and sustainability for your [...]
Live Webinar: Intro to Business Startup
WebinarThis 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 [...]
Webinar: Export Expert Virtual Connect
WebinarDo you run a small to medium-sized business? Are you looking for ways to grow your business? Join the Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT) for this free online interactive export workshop where you will: Meet the local, state, regional and federal export agency reps who will help you on your journey Learn how to qualify [...]
Online: ScaleUp Series | Build Your Market
WebinarBuild Your Market: Surviving and Thriving in the COVID-19 Pandemic In this unprecedented time, customers are wary of taking any unnecessary trips outside of their homes. As a result, many businesses are finding their revenue streams dried up, and many business owners worry about the long-term sustainability of their businesses. Fortunately, there are several cost-free [...]
Online: Creating Social Media Content That Converts
WebinarIn today’s world, social media content is essential for connecting with potential customers. Content marketing is a proven strategy to generate ongoing traffic, build trust, and increase sales. However, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for every business. Join us for this interactive webinar on creating digital content that will help you convert your audience into paying [...]
Online: Let’s Talk Business | It’s Not How Much You Make. It’s How Much You Keep!
WebinarMany business owners put all of their focus on generating revenue, which is great, but they are missing an important link. Increasing revenue without careful and intentional management of expenses could lead to hard work without profits. The most important key to building a sustainable businesses is not income. It is Profit. In this workshop, [...]
Webinar | GEM: Why Start a Business During a Pandemic?
WebinarKate Isler and Susan Gates, Founders of The WMarketplace will begin by explaining the mission of The WMarketplace, which directly is tied to current events, and then shift to what our experience has been in forming The WMarketplace in a short time-frame. We’ll highlight how our previous experience lead us to creating this new business [...]
Online: What You Need to Know Before Hiring an Independent Contractor
WebinarLooking 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 [...]
Virtual Event: 24th Annual Washington State Biz Fair
WebinarPlease join us on November 10, 2020 for the 24th annual Washington State Biz Fair to learn from the experts how to start, grow or build resiliency for your small business – especially during these challenging times. The Biz Fair is still free of charge – but there is one big change this year! THIS [...]