Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST)-Branding and Marketing for Startups

$99 Scholarships are available.

Learn 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.

Business Enterprise Startup Training (BEST)-Business Plan Writing for Startups

BEST is listed at $249, but cost for the program is based on location. Scholarship funding offered when available.

BEST was developed to guide new entrepreneurs through the process of starting a business while writing a business plan at the same time.

Business TuneUp

Scholarships Available

Business TuneUp is a workshop model training program that helps businesses in early growth stages complete specific tasks to ensure success.

City of Olympia Business Growth and Startup Support

The 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.

Market Research

Cost for market research assistance varies depending on requirements and partnership. Contact Gene to learn more about opportunities.

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.