The event will focus on the role of workforce development in building a resilient economy. This year’s theme is Building a Strong & Resilient Regional Economic Ecosystem.  Breakout Sessions will include sector topics such as: building a workforce system; building a regional grain supply chain; understanding the public sector to get ahead in the private […]

Description If not now, then when? Are you ready to board the digital transformation train? Are you using digital and social platforms to enter new markets, improve profitability, transform operations and recruit more customers? To help you navigate understanding and implementing digital transformation that will help your business, join the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) […]

Learn how to access the SBA’s Capital Access Financial System to review your SBA loan information including your payment activity, your loan balance, your monthly payment amount, your due date, and how to make a payment.  Updates on SBA programs will also be provided. Presenters: Steve Burke, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor Janie Sacco, Marketing and Outreach […]

With economic uncertainty and an impending recession, learn how to strategically prepare your firm to emerge more resilient and primed for accelerated growth. Learn from University of Washington award winning faculty and hear from successful business owners who have survived times of ambiguity; what steps they took and how they used their competitive advantage to […]

This no-cost webinar will cover the steps to Hubzone Certification through the SBA. Did you know the HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least 3% of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year?  Program benefits The government limits competition for certain contracts to […]

Topics include a panel on financing (both traditional and alternative) and a roundtable on writers as entrepreneurs and features Taj Benford (Seattle Credit Union), Robert Williams (Rainier Valley Community Development Fund), Kristina Clark (Loving Room), Joyce Chen (The Seventh Wave), Marcus Harrison Green (South Seattle Emerald/The Seattle Times), and Angela Garbes ("Essential Labor"). This event […]

About this event The Reverse Vendor Trade Show is an annual event hosted by the City of Seattle to allow vendors the opportunity to introduce themselves to a variety of City department representatives. This year's event will be located at: Tabor 100, 7100 Fort Dent Way Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188. Vendors can learn about […]

The Government Marketplace is very competitive which makes it even more important to understand how to write a compelling proposal.  Successful firms which win public sector contracts approach proposal development using a repeatable process. This is the third in a series of workshops PTAC developed for small businesses. You will learn how to:       Review […]

Join staff from the Seattle SBA office to learn valuable information on borrowing money to start or grow your small business. The SBA offers a wide range of loan programs whether your business needs $500 or $5 million, our network is here to help. Important topics we will cover include: Overview of SBA loan Programs […]

Description: Learn how to access the SBA’s Capital Access Financial System to review your SBA loan information including your payment activity, your loan balance, your monthly payment amount, your due date, and how to make a payment.  Updates on SBA programs will also be provided. Presenters: Steve Burke, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor Janie Sacco, Marketing and […]

This presentation will introduce you to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The presentation is high level and informal. We encourage you to bring your questions and discuss possibilities and next steps. Intended Audience: Small businesses or startups who are developing innovative technology and who may be interested in selling that technology to federal […]