From Hobby to Profit
Tenino City Hall 149 Hodgden St S, Tenino, WA, United StatesDo you have a hobby you love? Are you wondering if you could make money selling your wares or services? The Washington Center for Women in Business will host a class covering the differences between a hobby and a business, the steps you need to take to determine feasibility and profitability, as well as the [...]
Thurston County Procurement Forum
Center for Business & Innovation 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesOn June 12, 2019, the Thurston EDC will host an event for Thurston County area businesses who are interested in securing business contracts with local government agencies. Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will lead the June 12 Local Procurement Forum. Washington PTAC works to give businesses the opportunity to thrive in the government-contracting [...]
Thurston Investment Network to Host Business Pitch
Thurston Investment Network to Host Business Pitch The Thurston Investment Network (ThINk) is a membership-based network of local investors. A matchmaking service, so to speak, akin to the popular TV show, “Shark Tank,” only here at home in Thurston County. ThINk members have now invested in five local businesses for a total of over $300K. [...]
Marketing To Government Agencies
Center for Business & Innovation 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesReaching out to government contracting officers can be difficult at best. If selling to city, state or federal government agencies directly or via their prime con-tractors is a business objective of yours, this class is a must. This hands on class will include: Creating essential marketing tools How to find opportunities Exploring networking protocol NOTE: [...]
Lacey MakerSpace Open House
Lacey MakerSpace 16 Baran Drive SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesThe Thurston Economic Development Council, in conjunction with the City of Lacey and Saint Martin’s University, is pleased to announce an Open House at the Lacey MakerSpace on Saturday, June 29. The Lacey MakerSpace (LMS) is a community workshop that provides access to fabrication tools and instruction, allowing makers to design, collaborate, and produce creative [...]
Marketing to Government Prime Contractors
Center for Business & Innovation 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesReaching out to government contracting officers can be difficult at best. If selling to city, state or federal government agencies directly or via their prime con-tractors is a business objective of yours, this class is a must. This hands on class will include: Creating essential marketing tools How to find opportunities Exploring networking protocol NOTE: [...]
Lacey- Encore Entrepreneurs: A Business After Retirement
Center for Business & Innovation 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesWhat will you do when you retire? Play golf, travel, volunteer? Maybe start or buy a business to stay active, continue your earning power and building an asset that can be left to your heirs or sell when you ARE ready to retire? Join us to consider the opportunities that may be available to you [...]
Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracts
Center for Business & Innovation 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesThis class is for small business owners who are brand new to government procurement. This class will lay the ground work for you to decide if government contracting should be in your future. We will cover the basics of government procurement including: Who are you selling to? What are they buying? How do they buy it? [...]
Marketing to Government Prime Contractors
Center for Business & Innovation 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesReaching out to government contracting officers can be difficult at best. If selling to city, state or federal government agencies directly or via their prime con-tractors is a business objective of yours, this class is a must. This hands on class will include: Creating essential marketing tools How to find opportunities Exploring networking protocol NOTE: [...]
Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracts
Center for Business & Innovation 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesThis class is for small business owners who are brand new to government procurement. This class will lay the ground work for you to decide if government contracting should be in your future. We will cover the basics of government procurement including: Who are you selling to? What are they buying? How do they buy it? [...]