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Financial Wellness 101 – Part C – Consumer Cautions (Hybrid Event)
Financial Wellness 101 – Part C – Consumer Cautions (Hybrid Event)
This workshop will involve such topics as: budgeting conversations with family, money decision-making processes, Identity Theft awareness, consumer cautions, & research, etc. Identity Protection (Achieve) (everfi-next.net) Shopping for Insurance (Achieve) (everfi-next.net) Family Conversations about Money (Achieve) (everfi-next.net) Budgeting for Families (everfi-next.net) Minding the Income Gap by Building a Savings Bridge (everfi-next.net) Health Savings Accounts (Achieve) […]
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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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 […]
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BASICS: Welding
BASICS: Welding
The Basics series classes run 45 minutes to one hour and cover basic safety and operations of tool and/or equipment instruction. This will provide all the information needed to be certified on using the equipment at the MakerSpace. For more in-depth project based hands-on instruction, we offer workshops and one-on-one mentoring. Basic classes are always […]
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City of Olympia Quick Startup: HER-Commerce Edition
City of Olympia Quick Startup: HER-Commerce Edition
City of Olympia Quick Startup: HER Commerce is an e-commerce platform design program in partnership with TheWMarketplace. Are you ready to make your dream a reality? Quick Start: HER-Commerce Edition is ready to launch your future. Learn business startup basics, design your brand, and set up an online shop in TheWMarketplace an e-commerce platform for women-owned businesses. […]
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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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E-Mail Marketing Essentials For Business
E-Mail Marketing Essentials For Business
You Will Learn: The 5 C’s of E-Mail Marketing Basics How to create a content calendar (with a complimentary digital version sent to all students) How to pick the E-Mail platform right for your business Anatomy of E-Mail design Subject Lines Best times and days to send E-Mails Why List Segmentation is important (case study […]
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Buying or Selling an Existing Business Step by Step
Buying or Selling an Existing Business Step by Step
This 3-hour workshop is designed to give you plenty of practical exercises to give you, the future business owner, real steps to take away and the skills and know-how that you’ll need for: Finding a business to buy Evaluating an offer to sell a business Performing the necessary review and due diligence on the business […]
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Talk To An Expert – QuickBooks
Talk To An Expert – QuickBooks
In this one-hour session you will have the opportunity to ask Peggy Clements, a Score mentor and QuickBooks expert, your questions about QuickBooks. This session will be helpful if you have questions like: Should you move your bookkeeping to QuickBooks Are you maximizing the capabilities of QuickBooks for your business Can I configure QuickBooks myself […]
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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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Ask an Expert – Solutions to the Challenges of Rural Business Ownership
Ask an Expert – Solutions to the Challenges of Rural Business Ownership
“The economic potential of small businesses in rural America is far-reaching and has the potential to be a significant contributor to the country’s sustained economic growth.” - Amazon While this may be the case, there are significant barriers entrepreneurs in rural environments face, some of which include access to capital, connectivity and labor. Join us for […]
How to Hire Your First Employee
How to Hire Your First Employee
A guide to the regulatory, cost, and administrative considerations of adding employees to your team. During this webinar, you will learn the technical aspects of hiring employees including required processes, recommended policies, cost considerations, and administrative impacts. The presenter, Kristina Hines, is a Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor. Kristina has nearly 20 years of experience […]
Hootenanny! Economic Courage Awards 2022
Hootenanny! Economic Courage Awards 2022
We had so much at the Hootenanny last year that we decided to bring it back! Join us for games, live music from Runaway Train, BBQ from Southbay Dickerson’s and local beer as we blow off some steam! Come celebrate the Economic Courage our Thurston County Businesses have shown over and over again with creativity, tenacity and […]
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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 […]
Effective Landing Pages 101
Effective Landing Pages 101
We all want our online advertising to be effective, and landing pages can help us convert prospects into buyers. But what exactly is a landing page? And what are the key elements that should be on a landing page in order for it to be a high-converting landing page? In this webinar, we’ll talk through […]
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ScaleUp Mastermind: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Government Contracting
ScaleUp Mastermind: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Government Contracting
Are you looking to expand your revenue channels? Are you considering bidding out for government work at any level? Government contracting can be a boon to your business, or sink your operation in a hurry if you're not ready. July's Mastermind will feature expert government contracting consultant, Jeannet Santiago, from the Washington Procurement Technical Assistance […]
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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 […]
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 […]