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 […]

Speaker John Biethan, President and Producer, Imagine Podcasting Sam De Santo, Creative Director, Imagine Podcasting With 16+ years of experience producing podcasts, he’s made all the mistakes so you don’t have to. He approaches the podcast projects with a mindset of retaining high-quality standards while keeping it as simple as possible for their clients. John […]

WCWB & Thurston EDC Present the 5th Annual INSPIRE conference! Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB) and Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) are thrilled to announce our 5th annual INSPIRE virtual conference on Tuesday, May 18! We invite you to join us for a day of celebrating women in business and for the opportunity to share your experiences, build community, […]

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 […]

Description You already know the importance of Active Listening, Validating Concerns, Managing Expectations, and Problem Solving, but do you know about the "Secret Sauce"? The "Secret Sauce" is the ability to know what is really going on under the surface. It is the VALUES conversation. You have had the VALUES conversation many, many times. Each […]

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 […]

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 […]

Let’s Talk Culture-Based Marketing & Brand Strategy! Marketing is such an evolving and ever-moving target that can be a completely subjective topic. But marketing doesn’t have to be a scary word. Nor should it be ignored or underfunded. In a time of pulling back expenditures, it is critical to learn the key points of investing […]