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 [...]

This webinar is the first in a three-part series. Register for part 2 (May 24th) here: https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99271835 Register for part 3 (June 7th) here: https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99271836 Small businesses are under cyber and data-breach attacks more than ever given the current climate. Cyber attacks happen every day, and for a small business they can be very costly and cripple [...]

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 [...]

This webinar is the second in a three-part series. Register for part 3 (June 7th) here: https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99271836 This webinar dives into identifying and authenticating system users, processes, and devices before allowing access to information systems along with how to control access to those systems. The portion on Identification and Authentication will detail how to determine if [...]

Did you know that your employees have a preference in HOW they receive praise?  How familiar are you with the five elements of teamwork and how to identify breakdowns in your teamwork infrastructure?  Even when doing the right thing, poor communication or implementation can have as negative an effect as the positive we ambition to [...]

This webinar is the third in a three-part series. This webinar will present practical ways to protect your system’s communication and information integrity. The Systems and Communications practice will describe how to monitor, control, and protect organizational communication, give instructions on how to implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically [...]

This is a Zoom meeting rather than a webinar so participants can be seen and heard. In this wrap up for the Small Business Cybersecurity Series, Rob Ruder and Peter Marchel will facilitate a hands on cybersecurity exercise. Participants will be given a mock cybersecurity incident and will use the CMM Policy Workbook provided in Small Business Cybersecurity Session 1 to work [...]

How to Get Ready, So That You Can Get to a YES! In this class, we'll talk about what you need to do to be fully prepared for loan conversations with bankers or alternative lenders, so that you can actually be considered for a small business loan. You'll also receive a checklist of loan package [...]

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 [...]

In 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 [...]