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Small Business Flex Fund Info Webinar
Small Business Flex Fund Info Webinar
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 […]
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Intro to Business Live Webinar
Intro to Business Live Webinar
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 […]
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Financing Your Small Business
Financing Your Small Business
This 2-hour workshop first help you determine how much financing you’ll need to get your business started. Having the proper amount of financing to start your business can be the difference between success and failure. Then the workshop focuses on the following types of debt and equity financing and provides you real examples of how […]
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Lacey MakerSpace Public Tour
Lacey MakerSpace Public Tour
Public tours of the Lacey MakerSpace are available each Saturday at 10:00 am, with limited capacity. Take a lap around the shop, see the tools, ask questions, and discover what you can make! -- When: Every Saturday Time: 10:00 - 10:30 am Register Here! Where: Baran Drive Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503
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Small Business Cybersecurity Part 1: Protection
Small Business Cybersecurity Part 1: Protection
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 […]
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INSPIRE Women’s Business Conference 2022
INSPIRE Women’s Business Conference 2022
WCWB & Thurston EDC Present the 6th Annual INSPIRE conference! Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB) and Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) are thrilled to announce our 6th annual INSPIRE virtual conference on Thursday, May 12th, 2022. We invite you to join us for a day of celebrating women in business and for the […]
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Financial Basics for New Small Businesses
Financial Basics for New Small Businesses
This workshop is designed to give you, the business owner, the financial skills and know-how needed to perform key tasks like to determine how to accurately compute the amount of funding you’ll need to start your business. You will also learn how to project your future financial results realistically including: Projecting sales for a new business […]
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Business Growth and Development Webinar
Business Growth and Development Webinar
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 […]
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ScaleUp Business Training
ScaleUp Business Training
ScaleUp Business Training was designed to help established businesses increase profitability, build capacity, and spur growth. Do you feel like you have no time outside of working in your business? Are you spending too much time on low profit activities? Have high maintenance clients taken over your schedule? Are you thinking of selling your business? […]
ScaleUp Business Training | Evening Cohort
ScaleUp Business Training | Evening Cohort
ScaleUp Business Training was designed to help established businesses increase profitability, build capacity, and spur growth. Do you feel like you have no time outside of working in your business? Are you spending too much time on low profit activities? Have high maintenance clients taken over your schedule? Are you thinking of selling your business? […]
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Small Business Cybersecurity Part 2: Authentication
Small Business Cybersecurity Part 2: Authentication
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 […]
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Social Media Essentials for Business
Social Media Essentials for Business
This workshop will cover the following topics, plus a lot more: How to create a content calendar to sync all your marketing efforts (Participants will receive a complimentary digital copy of a digital calendar - $27 value) The platforms to choose that make the most sense for your business The right days and times to […]
ScaleUp Mastermind: Strategies for Dealing with Business Uncertainty
ScaleUp Mastermind: Strategies for Dealing with Business Uncertainty
Are you still battling Covid fatigue? It feels like everything is up in the air right now and it's hard to know what to do next. It’s difficult to plan for the future when you don't know what's going to happen. Right now, it feels like we're all just waiting around for something bad to […]
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QuickBooks Online Basics You Need to Know
QuickBooks Online Basics You Need to Know
Are you an aspiring or established business owner looking to get started with QuickBooks? Are you trying to figure out what you’re doing but keep getting lost? Do you like bagels? Well, then this is the workshop for you! Who You Are: Although anyone interested in QuickBooks is welcome to take this workshop, it is […]
Workplace Dynamics and Organizational Culture
Workplace Dynamics and Organizational Culture
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 […]
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Laying the Groundwork: Basics of Government Contracting
Laying the Groundwork: Basics of Government Contracting
This 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. This class is fun and informal so bring your coffee and a doughnut and join us as we answer questions and discuss […]