Category: Strategic Planning & Execution

Besides focusing on key sectors, business development and export assistance, the Department of Commerce offers a range of small business services designed to meet the diverse needs of Washington’s companies, from education and training to business loans, export assistance and crisis planning Quick Links Building New Markets and Import/Export Content: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/promoting-washington-state/export-assistance/ All Other Business Boosting…

Let NABC help you grow your business NABC provides business development resources to farmers and agriculture-related business in northwest Washington. We work collaboratively to evaluate innovative agricultural products or services in order to ensure successful implementation into the market place. NABC's fee-based technical assistance provides farm clients with "hand's-on" business plan…

Business Impact NW is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to serving underbanked entrepreneurs. We provide coaching, classes, and access to capital to community small businesses, with an emphasis on working with traditionally underserved populations – entrepreneurial low/moderate income earners, women, BIPOC, veterans, immigrants or members of the LGBTQ+ community. We have been serving the community since…

Ventures is a Seattle-based nonprofit that empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with limited resources and unlimited potential. We provide access to business training, capital, coaching, and hands-on learning opportunities for entrepreneurs. We serve those in our community for whom traditional business development services are out of reach, with a focus on women,…

Edmonds College is your go-to resource on entrepreneurship. We offer business coaching, business planning assistance, customized training for employees, funding preparation assistance, entrepreneurial educational opportunities, and resources for entrepreneurs and microbusiness developers in all stages of the business development spectrum from idea to growth and expansion. Quick Links Test My…

Running a small business can be like that. Fortunately, the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is here to help. SBDC business advisors work hard to make sure small business owners have the resources and information they need to make fully-informed, data-driven decisions.

Whether just starting a business or reinventing your existing one,  the non-profit NW Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) can be your strategic partner in helping you develop innovation processes that allow for faster validation of ideas for longer-term success.  They work directly with you to build a robust innovation strategy, through…

SCORE provides current and prospective business owners with mentoring by retired business professionals from a broad range of business backgrounds, as well as workshops – all with the mission of fostering vibrant small businesses. Working with businesses with less than 500 employees, SCORE aims to give every person the support…

Curious about who lives in your community and how you might reach them in your marketing campaign? Market trends, demographics, potential sales leads, and equitable access to information is what we’re all about here at Sno-Isle Libraries! We have a variety of free business research tools available with a library…