MOUNT VERNON—Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in Skagit and Island counties are slated to receive expanded business advising services starting this January. Duane Fladland, state director of the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC), has announced that the SBDC is expanding its partnership with the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (CIE) to establish a new…
Working WA 3 Grant OPEN
As a local business, CIE would like to pass on a grant opportunity that may be very beneficial during this time. Stay resilient through this pandemic and know that we are here to help you apply and find grants! Working WA 3 Application Open Today: Do you own a restaurant, bar, fitness center, bowling alley…
Musician Becomes Entrepreneur
Marge Rosen was scheduled to play trumpet with the Port Angeles Symphony celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ballet Workshop, to conduct the summer season of the Port Townsend Summer Band and continue as lead trumpeter for the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra, along with many other gigs. “COVID canceled all of my performances and rehearsals,…
Updated Safe Start Business Guidelines – Nov. 16, 2020
Stay Safe. Together. New restrictions starting November 16 through Monday, December 14 With over 2,000 cases a day over the weekend and average cases in the state doubling over the past two weeks, new restrictions have been put in place. COVID-19 restrictions have affected local businesses the most. Without extra support from the community, more…
Boaz and Business: How a Child with Spina Bifida Led A Family To Entrepreneurship
For Spina Bifida Month, we are pleased to feature Sincere Services as our client of the month. People start businesses for a wide variety of reasons. Some seek independence, some a creative outlet, others a strong financial return. Some just love the idea of running a business. For Sean and Kait Saffold, it was to…
What is a Homecare Cooperative?
Everyday over 10,000 Americans are retiring from the workforce. Many of those retirees will eventually need assistance with the daily activities of life. As our elderly population grows, who will provide the needed care? Homecare co-ops offer an alternative to chain or franchised homecare agencies. Homecare Co-ops, are owned by the caregivers themselves. This means…
Updated Safe Start Business Guidelines
With over 2,000 cases a day over the weekend and average cases in the state doubling over the past two weeks, new restrictions have been put in place. COVID-19 restrictions have affected local businesses the most. Without extra support from the community, more local businesses are likely to shut down. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES to save…
Safe Start Phase 2 & 3 in WA
Safe Start Project for Businesses and Entrepreneurs The Safe Start plan and related projects recently received a $15 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, one of the largest such grants in the nation The grant funds will support a number of initiatives ultimately aimed at helping Washington small businesses and strengthening core industry clusters. Some…
EIDL Update: Consider Reapplying
Consider reapplying for the EIDL even if you were previously rejected, or if you were accepted and need additional funds. “On the Wednesday conference call, SBA Seattle District Director Kerrie Hurd reminded everyone that the COVID EIDL loan program ends Dec. 21, 2020 and there is currently about $100 billion still available. (Kerrie said Congress…
Grants Available for Clallam County Small Businesses
Working Washington 2 Grant $10K Can you say yes to the following? The application does not require submission of invoices that will be reimbursed. If you have an estimate of your revenue this year and last, and have your UBI handy this grant application should take no more than 30 minutes to complete. Contact Micah if…
Client of the Month: Success through Tutoring Dottie Spring
We are excited to announce that our client Dottie Spring has launched her new business, Success through Tutoring. If you know of any students in Port Angeles who could use tutoring assistance from an experienced teacher, reach out to Dottie via her website, successthroughtutoring.com. Congratulations, Dottie!
How Can We Create an Ecosystem Building Movement?
In the article An ESHIP Summit Primer: Creating an Ecosystem Building Movement, research shows that entrepreneurs and young companies are the key drivers of economic growth, and that entrepreneurship is vital to job creation and economic progress. It has become evident to a growing number that the best way to revitalize economies is through entrepreneurship…
