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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 Contracts Service Contracts Independent Contractor Agreements Release of Liability Equipment Leases Non-Disclosure Agreements Noncompete Agreements and so much more! These are all #CONTRACTS! Small business owners sign multiple contracts throughout the different stages of their business Often, contracts are seen only as something a small business owner signs with a vendor or a customer.  [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]