EDC Events
Webinar: How to Make the Most of Small Business Saturday 2020
WebinarThe holiday shopping season is fast approaching! On Saturday, November 28th, droves of people will participate in Small Business Saturday – an annual holiday celebrating small businesses and encouraging people to shop locally. Depending on where you are located, this year’s annual event is likely to look a little different. This year may prove to [...]
Webinar: L & I Overtime Rules with July 1st Updates
WebinarThe Washington SBDC and Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites 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 [...]
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 [...]
Virtual Event: L&I Accident Prevention Plan DEEP DIVE
WebinarWhat You Need to Have in Your APP Plan Learn where to find templates, what to include, and ask questions of an L&I compliance specialist who will be joining us. They will be sharing with us what the most overlooked parts of APP’s that they see are and will help you make sure your plan [...]
Online | ScaleUp Mastermind: November
WebinarExamining Your Digital Brand On this edition of ScaleUp Mastermind we will be talking with Cody Slosson from Digital Advantage about what it takes to create an effective online marketing presence, what are some of the powerful online diagnostics you can run to measure your effectiveness, and what types of marketing typically work for different [...]
Online | Webpages to Social Media: Write Effective Copy Your Customers Will Listen To
WebinarWhat is Copy? Copy focuses primarily on content written for advertising. This can include printed materials, blog posts, emails, and social media posts. Copy is immensely important for business because it is EVERYWHERE in marketing. In this webinar you will learn: Tips on how to write copy effectively and succinctly for business. How to use your [...]
Online: Let’s Talk Business | More Clients, Less Marketing: How to Create More Leads and Income by Doing LESS
WebinarClient generation is the lifeblood of your business. But with so many marketing options, how do you cut through the noise and find your best strategy for growth? The good news is that by strategically doing LESS, your marketing can be MORE effective. Referred to as “a coach approach to marketing,” Mary's engaging presentation quickly [...]
Online: Strategies for Business Turn Around, Survival and Exiting
WebinarDo you feel like giving up? Many small business owners are feeling like they just can’t keep going. If you feel like the end is near, attend this webinar. We will give you some hope and some options. Topics include: Cashflow management Turnaround strategies Financial discipline Survival tips Exit strategies (including closing down, selling the business and [...]
Virtual Event: Survival Guide for Food Service Operations
WebinarHow are successful food service businesses pivoting to survive the current times? This webinar will give the food service manager ideas on how to adapt their business to deal with an ever-changing environment because of COVID-19. The discussion includes adapting and innovating how food service operations do business. We will look at what others in [...]
Live Webinar: eCommerce Readiness and Pivot
WebinarCurrently, 76% of US consumers shop online. And the US only makes up 5% of your potential market for sales. Prior to COVID19, experts said there will be more than 300 million online shoppers in the US by 2023. COVID19 caused those numbers to accelerate. If you aren’t selling online, it is likely you are leaving [...]