In this webinar, we’ll talk through what you need to get together, prepare, and decide, in order to build a successful ecom operation. We’ll talk about the potential platforms that you might use to build and/or host your ecom site, and help you understand the costs and the pros and cons of each platform. We’ll [...]

Learn how to access the SBA’s Capital Access Financial System to review your SBA loan information including your payment activity, your loan balance, your monthly payment amount, your due date, and how to make a payment.  Updates on SBA programs will also be provided. Presenters: Steve Burke, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor Janie Sacco, Marketing and [...]

This presentation is an overview of business succession planning. The following succession strategies will be covered: - The timing of selling your business - Ways to improve the value of your business prior to the sale - How businesses are sold The presenter, Ron Nielsen, is a Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor. See more information [...]

Do you know the difference between bookkeeping and accounting? Are you having trouble understanding what financial statements are? Then you have come to the right place. Sign up for our Accounting Basics class and learn the important information that you need to know about your small business accounting. The presenter, Brendalis Sanchez, is a Washington [...]

This presentation will give small business owners the basic foundations regarding what constitutes a business entity so they can be more informed and know what questions to ask when they meet with their attorney and their CPA. Topics include: - Sole Proprietor and General Partnership - LLC & Corporation - S-Corp & C-Corp - State [...]

A business has to prove its viability and worth to potential lenders and investors. In this session, we will discuss the three basic financial reports that every business should have whether it is a start-up or a well-established business. We will delve into who the typical users will be, what questions they may ask, and [...]

Hiring, Personnel Management, and Organizational Culture In this workshop, you will learn: - How to deliver on “great customer service” by emphasizing “great employee service” - How to attract, develop, and retain a top-quality team - How to set (and if needed, how to shift) your organization’s perception and culture - The long-term impact of [...]

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 [...]

Este seminario web incluirá: - Pasos para convertirse en vendedor - Licencias y permisos - Recursos - Recomendaciones Los presentadores, Juan García y Christian Moreno, son asesores de negocios de el Centro para el Emprendimiento Inclusivo (CIE). Su enfoce es en apoyar a los aspirantes propietarios de pequeñas empresas que inician y lanzan microempresas. -- [...]

Join us for the first post-COVID in-person outbound trade mission to Taipei and Hong Kong for Washington specialty beverage producers. This mission provides an opportunity for Washington companies to participate in the growing specialty beverage market in Taipei and Hong Kong. You will have the opportunity to introduce your products to buyers and gain first-hand [...]