Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST)-Accounting for Startups
Center for Business & InnovationBusiness resiliency and success are created with a strong accounting platform. For most business owners accounting is the least favorite business activity. It is, unfortunately, the most important. This course will guide you step by step through setting up and maintaining a strong accounting system.
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Center for Business & InnovationLearn how to create your brand, identify your target market and select the right marketing tools. Branding and Marketing for Startups presents a simple and straight forward system for developing a successful marketing strategy.
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Center for Business & InnovationBEST was developed to guide new entrepreneurs through the process of starting a business while writing a business plan at the same time.
Learn MoreGo to ResourceBusiness Enterprise Startup Training (BEST)-Structures and Licenses for Startups
Center for Business & InnovationLearn how to choose the right legal structure for your startup, form that legal structure, and obtain the required business licenses. BEST-Structures and Licenses for Startups is a $99 course. Scholarships are available.
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Business Q&A
Center for Business & InnovationDo you have a question you need answered about your startup or early growth stage business? Schedule a 15 minute Business Q&A session on Zoom and get that questions answered by one of our team.
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Business Resource Hotline
Center for Business & InnovationFree Business Resource Hotline. Just call the number during business hours (M-F 9:30 am - 3:30 pm PST) and a live person will assist you with your questions and direct you to current resources available in Washington State..
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Business TuneUp
Center for Business & InnovationBusiness TuneUp is a workshop model training program that helps businesses in early growth stages complete specific tasks to ensure success.
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CB&I Consulting
Center for Business & InnovationCB&I Consulting connects business owners directly with consultants for direct technical assistance. Consultants complete projects or provide consultations to businesses
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City of Lacey Business Startup Training
Center for Business & InnovationThe City of Lacey in partnership with the Thurston EDC Center for Business & Innovation is offering scholarships for Business Startup Training.
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City of Olympia Business Growth and Startup Support
Center for Business & InnovationThe City of Olympia provides scholarships and grant funding for many of the programs of the Center for Business & Innovation for existing businesses and startups in Olympia.
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City of Tumwater Business Startup Training
Center for Business & InnovationThe City of Tumwater in partnership with the Thurston EDC Center for Business & Innovation is offering scholarships for Business Startup Training.
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Green Business Startup Training
Green Business Startup Training is a course tailored to the unique aspects of starting an environmentally responsible/friendly business.
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Intro to Business Startup
Center for Business & InnovationThis no cost course is intended to help get you started on the right path for your entrepreneurial journey. It will present 8 steps for you to take to start your business.
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Lacey MakerSpace
Lacey MakerSpaceThe Lacey MakerSpace is a workshop for builders and inventors. Located on the St. Martin’s University Campus in Zaverl Hall the space serves as a catalyst for economic growth. The Lacey MakerSpace benefits the community by providing access to advanced design and fabrication tools, business and education resources, and skill development.
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Lacey/Olympia SBDC Entrepreneur Video Series
Lacey/Olympia Small Business Development CenterThe Lacey/Olympia Small Business Development Center as created as series of video to help guide entrepreneurs through various stages of their business journey
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Let’s Talk Business
Washington Center for Women in BusinessThe WCWB presents a no cost bi-monthly webinars series featuring business professionals from across the State of Washington with various expertise.
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Market Research
The Thurston EDC CB&I has the ability to provide market research that can give businesses access to economic data and subject matter expertise for the local economy. Market research products developed by the research director can help businesses understand local economic markets. Research can provide businesses with anything from setting employee wages to industry trends and consumer demand.
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OMWBE Resources and Services
Center for Business & InnovationThe Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises is providing complimentary resources to minority and women certified firms in the transportation sector to help them bid on and win more government contracts.
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Property Search and Site Selection
Center for Business & InnovationAre you looking for a new location in Thurston County but need a little help? Use our GIS map of listed available properties in Thurston County Zoom Prospector site selector.
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Quick Startup Program
Washington Center for Women in BusinessDo you have a product or service you're ready to sell online? Quick Startup will set you up with the tools and technical training to build and launch your online storefront!
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SPSCC Corporate and Continuing Education
Noncredit courses through CCE are designed to help you grow personally and professionally. While you won't earn college credit, many courses can help you reach continuing education requirements for your job or industry certification.
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ScaleUp Business Training
ScaleUp Business TrainingThis advanced business training is delivered through 3 key components: The ScaleUp Washington online learning environment, live instructional sessions with peer roundtable discussions, and direct mentorship through our weekly Study Hall program. Work on your business rather than in your business, the path to seven figures starts here!
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Small Business Development Center Business Advising
Lacey/Olympia Small Business Development CenterThe Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a network of more than 30 expert business advisors working in communities across the state to help entrepreneurs or small business owners start, grow or buy/sell a business. The SBDC provides confidential, no-cost advising for all stages of business development.
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ThINK
The Thurston Investment Network (ThINK) is a group of local investors interested in investing in Washington businesses with high growth potential. Businesses pitch to the investment network and interested investors work with businesses to negotiate investments. There is no maximum investment limit.
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WCWB Business Coaching
Washington Center for Women in BusinessThe WCWB offers no cost one-on-one business coaching with professionals experienced in business startup, finance, accounting, marketing, and operations.
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Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Counseling
Procurement Technical Assistance CenterThe Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) assists businesses through the government-contracting marketplace.
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