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SUMMARY:26th Annual Washington State BizFair (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Register online here: https://bizfair.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery \nBizFair 2022 will be a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual attendees having the same event experience.\nNO COST TO ATTEND \nJoin SBA for the 26th Annual Washington State BizFair\, hosted by SCORE. \nEach fall\, the small business ecosystem in WA comes together to put on BizFair\, the longest running all government and non-profit run free small business fair in Washington State. It is an opportunity for thousands of current and aspiring small business owners to: \n\nBE INSPIRED by a keynote speaker that has successfully traversed the small business path and shares their story of perseverance. Last year it was Joe Fugere of Tutta Bella sharing his story of Resilience and Thriving.\nMEET with mentors\, advisors\, trainers\, educators\, fellow small business owners and entrepreneurs.\nLEARN from savvy business experts who will share their knowledge and real-life experiences.\nCONNECT with federal\, state\, and local government agencies for assistance related to business and/or getting contract opportunities.\nFIND OUT how non-profit organizations can help you with funding\, legal support\, and more.\nNETWORK with Chambers of Commerce\, Economic Development Authorities\, and statewide Business\nAssociations.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/26th-annual-washington-state-bizfair-hybrid/
LOCATION:Renton Technical College
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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SUMMARY:BUILD Black Wealth Workshop - Tax Education: Tax Issues and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAre you struggling with your Personal Tax Situation? \nWhether you have questions about your income taxes\, haven’t filed taxes in a while\, or just don’t know where to start\, this is the workshop for you. Join us and our BUILD partner\, Nichele Smith of Smith Strong Services\, to ask and learn in an open forum to get some assistance and answers to your questions in real-time. \nMore about our Facilitator: \nNichele Smith is born & raised in Seattle and has worked in roles focusing on administrative assistance\, financial management and accounting\, business operations and compliance\, facility operations\, and staff management for the past 10+ years. She has held positions in a variety of industries ranging from K-12 education\, labor unions\, advertising\, construction management\, and non-profit management. Taking her collective skills of financial management and business compliance\, she became a certified tax professional and enrolled agent in 2018 with the goal of educating others on how to improve their tax position to see their businesses grow. Through the word of mouth of trusted clients\, she has become a trusted resource for many small business owners and taxpayers. Nichele holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and an MBA with a focus on Supply Chain & Management Operations.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/build-black-wealth-workshop-tax-education-tax-issues-and-qa/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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SUMMARY:March Small Business Legal Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nCommunities Rise and Ventures have partnered to offer pro-bono legal services for your business. Small business owners can make an appointment for a one hour consultation to meet one-on-one with an attorney to answer legal questions about their governance and business law needs. The clinic is a great opportunity for general questions on the following: \n• Business Entity Formation – Advising on choice of entity (LLC/PLLC\, Sole Proprietor\, Partnership\, C-Corporation\, Social Purpose Corporation) and creation of corporate entity.\n• Advice on Corporate Governance\n• Maintenance and Compliance with State and Federal Law\n• Taxes – Advising on federal\, state\, and local taxes.\n• Contracts – General advice on business contracts.\n• Employment – General advice on personnel policies\, independent contractor agreements\, vendor agreements\, employment contracts\, and confidentiality agreements.\n• Real Estate – General advice about property leases\, purchase and sale agreements.\n• Risk and Liability Assessment – General advice on risk and liability assessment\, and insurance coverage.\nThis clinic is exclusively for small businesses\, and does not provide services for individual or personal concerns. Consultations are by appointment only and often fill up quickly. To be eligible\, household income must be less than 80% of the 2020 HUD King County median income. \nThese services are available by appointment only for Washington based small businesses. Email contact@communities-rise.org with questions or to schedule. All clinics have been moved online until further notice.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/march-small-business-legal-clinic/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220227T130000
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SUMMARY:BUILD Black Wealth Workshop - Tax Education: Personal Taxes
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAre you struggling with your Personal Tax Situation? \nWhether you have questions about your income taxes? or need some help covering the cost of getting your taxes filed for free\, this is the place for you! Here’s the kicker\, most Black people aren’t able to capitalize on some of the most lucrative areas of filing taxes. Join us and our BUILD partner\, Nichele Smith of Smith Strong Services\, to learn how properly file your taxes\, reduce your tax burden\, and possibly maximize your tax refund. \nMore about our Facilitator: \nNichele Smith is born & raised in Seattle and has worked in roles focusing on administrative assistance\, financial management and accounting\, business operations and compliance\, facility operations\, and staff management for the past 10+ years. She has held positions in a variety of industries ranging from K-12 education\, labor unions\, advertising\, construction management\, and non-profit management. Taking her collective skills of financial management and business compliance\, she became a certified tax professional and enrolled agent in 2018 with the goal of educating others on how to improve their tax position to see their businesses grow. Through the word of mouth of trusted clients\, she has become a trusted resource for many small business owners and taxpayers. Nichele holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and an MBA with a focus on Supply Chain & Management Operations. \nGet answers to some of your most basic tax questions and file your taxes with peace of mind knowing they were done right! Free tax preparation will be made available for personal tax returns and small business tax returns for participants. \nThere is no income requirement to qualify for the FREE tax services.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/build-black-wealth-workshop-tax-education-personal-taxes/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T130000
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SUMMARY:Business Expert Session: Detangle Your Digital Office
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nImagine how much more you could accomplish if your email\, your files\, your calendar\, and your contact information all behaved as a unified system ready to support you and your vision. \nYou will Learn: \n\nHow to declutter your digital office and get your genius to work faster\nNext steps toward getting an efficient digital system in place\nSecrets for organizing your information\, so you can easily find it later\n\nDuring this presentation\, we will walk through the essential technologies you need in your digital office and identify what steps you can take to make them stop fighting with each other. \n  \nAbout the Presenter: \nAs a technology guide\, productivity consultant\, and speaker Nicole Lux-Ritchie has enjoyed over two decades of working with small businesses\, solopreneurs\, and tech-shy individuals to start where they are\, use what they have\, and do what they can to build sustainable businesses and technology best practices. \nNicole teaches the “Spiral Upward” method to build realistic expectations and sustainable confidence in client learning that fuels the daily practice\nof using their business systems. The Spiral Upward method says we start where we are and continue to learn and build upon that foundation to progress upwards towards our goals. Especially when it comes to building and maintaining a business or learning a new skill\, spiraling upward allows us to embrace the progressive learning process with greater efficiency. She lives with her family in Issaquah\, Washington.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/business-expert-session-detangle-your-digital-office/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220219T140000
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SUMMARY:BUILD Black Wealth: Goal Setting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nCome out and kickstart your new year. Learn some tips and tricks about setting intentional goals for your success! \nJoin André Franklin and learn how consistently setting goals helped him accomplish homeownership\, being a successful entrepreneur\, being able to rise into leadership positions within the City of Seattle over a 15-year career\, and founding an organization focused on leadership\, support\, and relationship-building to improve his community. \nJoin us on Saturday\, February 19th\, 2022 at 2pm \nThis will be an in-person workshop located at Acts on Stage: 10806 12th Ave SW\, Seattle\, WA 98146 \nFood and refreshments will be provided. \nAll participants are required to wear a mask – social distancing will be available. \nParticipants agree to be photographed and/or recorded during the event.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/build-black-wealth-goal-setting-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220217T130000
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Business: Decrease Stress and Successfully Grow Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nWho among us is not feeling more stressed these days? It’s not only the pandemic\, but the many roles we must fulfill as women\, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Come learn some tips to manage stress so you can feel better and successfully grow your business. \nDuring this webinar\, you will: \n1) discover the science behind stress \n2) identify stress triggers and gain easy and practical tools to relieve stress daily \n3) learn basics of mindfulness and self-compassion practices to help you enjoy life more \nDr. Cindy Tsai is a board-certified internal medicine physician turned entrepreneur. She is a life coach\, mindfulness teacher and speaker who is passionate about coaching high-achieving women to believe in themselves to live a meaningful life of ease and joy. Through Cindy’s own healing journey as a recovering perfectionist\, she has explored a wide variety of therapeutic modalities and emphasizes wellness and caring for the person as a whole. Learn more about Cindy and her mission to empower women to live their best lives at www.cindytsaimd.com.\n—\nWhen: February 17\, 2022\nTime: 12:00 – 1:00 pm\nFor more information\, contact: Yesi Lee
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/lets-talk-business-decrease-stress-and-successfully-grow-your-business/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220216T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220216T193000
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SUMMARY:February Nonprofit Legal Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nCommunities Rise and the King County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division have partnered to offer pro-bono legal services for your organization. \nWashington based nonprofits and community-based organizations can make an appointment for a one hour consultation to meet one-on-one with an attorney to answer short legal questions about their nonprofit. Please keep in mind the clinic provides a one hour consultation and questions that can be answered in a short amount of time are best suited for the clinic. The clinic does not provide support with drafting or revising Articles of Incorporation\, contracts\, bylaws or policies. \nOur legal clinics are available by appointment only and intended for 501c3 and 501c4 organizations with limited financial resources for legal assistance. Call 206-324-5850 or email contact@communities-rise.org with questions or to schedule. All clinics will be held virtually or via phone consultation until further notice. \nCan’t make this one? These clinics occur monthly! \nThis clinic is exclusively for nonprofit organizations\, and does not provide services for individual or personal concerns. Consultations are by appointment only and often fill up quickly. Priority is given to small nonprofits located in Seattle/King County with budgets under $350\,000.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/february-nonprofit-legal-clinic/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220215T140000
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Business Brand by Becoming a Self-Published Author
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nWriting a book is not just for novelists\, it can be a great investment for your business. In fact\, publishing a book can help position you as an authority in your service field and bring in leads and revenue for your business. \nIn this webinar\, Chandler Bolt\, CEO of Self-Publishing School\, will give you key strategies on how to write and publish your first book. You’ll get the 3-Step System used to rapidly mind map\, outline\, and write your books in as little as one week. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn: \nHow to increase your visibility\, credibility\, and revenue with a self-published book\nAction-taking steps you need to take now to reach your author goals\nHow to leverage your book to grow your authority\, income\, and business \nBROUGHT TO YOU BY Self-Publishing School \nSelf-Publishing School is an online education company that teaches people how to write & publish a book in as little as 90 days. We transform the lives of purpose-driven individuals by helping them write and publish a book. Our mission is to help 100\,000 people publish their book by 2029 thus impacting 120M+ people through “Leveraged Impact. \nSelf Publishing School is an INC 5000 company the last 2 years in a row as one of the 5\,000 fastest-growing private companies in the US (2018: #2\,699 and in 2019: #1\,483). We were also recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in California and ranked at #172. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)\nChandler Bolt – Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com\nChandler Bolt is an investor\, the CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com\, Forbes 30 Under 30\, and the author of 6 bestselling books.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/grow-your-business-brand-by-becoming-a-self-published-author/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220210T140000
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CREATED:20220205T005634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220205T005634Z
UID:2425-1644498000-1644501600@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:The 7 Secrets to Mastering Your Sales Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nStudies show that most sales communication fails to perform in the first meeting\, but even worse\, it absolutely collapses when your audience tries to “re-tell” your message to other key decision makers in the vital “second meeting.” \nSo can you engineer communication in a way that will make it more robust and memorable in the first meeting\, and more importantly\, allow it to survive the “re-tellability test?” \nWHAT YOU WILL LEARN \nHow to transform your sales and marketing messaging from complex and sender-oriented\, to simple\, memorable\, and easily “re-tellable.”\nHow to frame your message using a small number of powerful ideas that will allow your value proposition to really take hold in your audiences’/customers’ brains.\nHow to use improved messaging to drastically shorten sales cycle times\, increase sales close rates\, and ensure that your value proposition is consistently delivered\, regardless of channel or medium. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)\nTim Pollard CEO of Oratium\nTim founded Oratium in 2011. As CEO\, he leads the ongoing development of Oratium’s intellectual property\, as well as leading all major client relationships.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/the-7-secrets-to-mastering-your-sales-pitch/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220210T140000
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SUMMARY:Keeping the Lights On: a Business Resiliency Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nMake a plan now for “Keeping the Lights On” \nJoin the Tri-County Economic Development District (TEDD) and Washington SBDC for a no-cost 30 minute Business Resiliency webinar\, “Keeping the Lights On”. An introduction to our 25-page guide to help small business owners prepare to respond quickly and recover from disruptions. Webinar participants will also receive a business resiliency plan template that they can customize to meet the specific needs of their business. \nKeeping the Lights On will cover how to: \nIdentify your critical resources\nPlan to use alternative resources\nRespond with your plan\nBring your business back to normal\nThere will be a 30 minute Q&A session immediately after the webinar \nThis planning guide does not specifically cover COVID-19 or disruptions caused by the coronavirus. The webinar will include time for questions from participants about possible strategies for dealing with any disruption to business as usual.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/keeping-the-lights-on-a-business-resiliency-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220210T120000
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SUMMARY:How to Write a Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nDo you want to start your own business? Are you wondering what steps you need for a successful start? Join us in this webinar to learn all about writing a business plan. Business plans are the blueprints of your business. Whether you need a loan or plan to self-finance\, business plans should be on every start-up’s list to do. We will review topics included in standard business plans such as executive summary\, business structure\, management\, marketing\, and financials. You will come away from the webinar with solid ideas of how to get started on your business plan. \nYou will learn: \n• The information needed for a solid business plan\n• Why business plans are integral for a business loan\n• How a business plan will serve you no matter your industry
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/how-to-write-a-business-plan-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220208T143000
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SUMMARY:Business Growth and Development Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nCould you use a boost to keep your business going and growing? This webinar is designed to give business owners hope and options to survive and thrive in challenging and normal times. \nTopics include: \n• Traits of the successful business owner \n• Business planing \n• Funding & Capital Infusion including what you can do to prepare for a loan \n• Financial discipline \n• Managing Debt \n• Cashflow forecasting \n• Managing the Supply Chain\, Inventory & Profit Margins \n• Understanding the Business Market \n• Managing Human Resources \n• Working with Landlords \nThe presenters are Steve Burke and Ron Nielsen\, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisors. See more information about Steve Burke at https://wsbdc.org/south-seattle/ and Ron Nielsen at https://wsbdc.org/wenatchee/
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/business-growth-and-development-strategies-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220208T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220205T005058Z
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SUMMARY:Create a Website That Engages
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nMost every business needs a website. But having a website that engages with visitors is key to helping you build your prospect base. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn \nwhat is needed for easy navigation.\ntechniques that will get your website to perform better.\nhow to integrate video and testimonials to showcase your brand.\nhow to create calls to action so you build your prospect base.\nThe presenters: \nAnnmarie Gustafson (Anna\, for short) is an Olympia-based Web Designer; she holds a degree in Marketing with an emphasis on Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship. As a small business owner herself\, she understands that your website needs to be an extension of you in order to build a relationship with your leads and clients alike. \nMia Johnstone is a Washington Small Business Development Center Advisor. She loves copywriting\, customer relationships\, solid branding\, and beautiful photography. She has an MBA and serves Mason\, Pacific and Grays Harbor County small businesses with Washington SBDC advising services. \nJulia Lara is a Washington Small Business Development Center Advisor. Her primary areas of expertise are marketing\, social media\, and retail. She has 14 years of experience in specialty retail. She has an MBA and serves Spokane.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/create-a-website-that-engages-5/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220202T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220202T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211203T232328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T232828Z
UID:2220-1643821200-1643830200@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:February Small Business Legal Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nCommunities Rise and Ventures have partnered to offer pro-bono legal services for your business. Small business owners can make an appointment for a one hour consultation to meet one-on-one with an attorney to answer legal questions about their governance and business law needs. The clinic is a great opportunity for general questions on the following: \n• Business Entity Formation – Advising on choice of entity (LLC/PLLC\, Sole Proprietor\, Partnership\, C-Corporation\, Social Purpose Corporation) and creation of corporate entity.\n• Advice on Corporate Governance\n• Maintenance and Compliance with State and Federal Law\n• Taxes – Advising on federal\, state\, and local taxes.\n• Contracts – General advice on business contracts.\n• Employment – General advice on personnel policies\, independent contractor agreements\, vendor agreements\, employment contracts\, and confidentiality agreements.\n• Real Estate – General advice about property leases\, purchase and sale agreements.\n• Risk and Liability Assessment – General advice on risk and liability assessment\, and insurance coverage.\nThis clinic is exclusively for small businesses\, and does not provide services for individual or personal concerns. Consultations are by appointment only and often fill up quickly. To be eligible\, household income must be less than 80% of the 2020 HUD King County median income. \nThese services are available by appointment only for Washington based small businesses. Email contact@communities-rise.org with questions or to schedule. All clinics have been moved online until further notice.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/february-small-business-legal-clinic/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220127T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211203T234130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T234130Z
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SUMMARY:Business Expert Session: New Year New Profit: Find $10K in Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nSimple no-cost strategies that immediately increase sales and profits. \nWe will focus on 5 major areas: \n\nMore Leads\nMore Conversions\nMore Transactions\nHigher Prices\nand More Profits\n\n  \nAbout the Presenter: \nIn 2012 Amanda Bedell launched a pop-up bakery and scaled it to a retail and manufacturing facility with 15 employees. As they grew\, Amanda continued to think the paycheck she deserved was just around the next corner of growth. \nThe problem is that the next stage of growth came but the cash flow didn’t. \nShe exited the business exhausted and broke. … Over the last few years\, Amanda has been a sponge soaking up the accounting and financial management techniques of large companies\, merging it with her marketing and employee management background and coming up with business solutions that create RESULTS for micro-businesses to ensure you never break as she did.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/business-expert-session-new-year-new-profit-find-10k-in-your-business/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220125T140000
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SUMMARY:Small Business Flex Fund Info Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nThe Washington State Small Business Flex Fund is a new loan program for the smallest Washington businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19. To be eligible to apply\, small businesses and nonprofits must employ 50 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees\, have annual revenues of less than $3 million per year\, and experience a direct economic disruption as a result of COVID-19. \nShould you apply? What should you prepare if you decide to apply? \nThis webinar will provide information about the loan program and application process and help you prepare to apply. \nSome of the topics covered will be: \n\nThe Flex Fund\n\nEligibility\nLoan Size\nUse of Funds\nTerm & Interest\nStep by step in the pre-application portal and moving to the lender’s application\nWhat is and is not required to apply\nWhat will cause a declined application\n\n\nKey Parts of a Loan Application\n\nShort Form Business Plan\n\n\nUnderwriting Tips\n\nWhat does a lender look for\n\n\n\nQuestions will be answered as time allows. \n  \nPresenters are Steve Burke and Jerry Petrick\, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisors. See more information about Steve Burke at https://wsbdc.org/south-seattle/ and Jerry Petrick at https://wsbdc.org/vancouver-2/
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/small-business-flex-fund-info-webinar-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211203T232140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T232849Z
UID:2219-1642611600-1642620600@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:January Nonprofit Legal Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nCommunities Rise and the King County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division have partnered to offer pro-bono legal services for your organization. \nWashington based nonprofits and community-based organizations can make an appointment for a one hour consultation to meet one-on-one with an attorney to answer short legal questions about their nonprofit. Please keep in mind the clinic provides a one hour consultation and questions that can be answered in a short amount of time are best suited for the clinic. The clinic does not provide support with drafting or revising Articles of Incorporation\, contracts\, bylaws or policies. \nOur legal clinics are available by appointment only and intended for 501c3 and 501c4 organizations with limited financial resources for legal assistance. Call 206-324-5850 or email contact@communities-rise.org with questions or to schedule. All clinics will be held virtually or via phone consultation until further notice. \nCan’t make this one? These clinics occur monthly! \nThis clinic is exclusively for nonprofit organizations\, and does not provide services for individual or personal concerns. Consultations are by appointment only and often fill up quickly. Priority is given to small nonprofits located in Seattle/King County with budgets under $350\,000.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/january-nonprofit-legal-clinic/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220112T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211203T231941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T232917Z
UID:2218-1642006800-1642015800@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:January Small Business Legal Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nCommunities Rise and Ventures have partnered to offer pro-bono legal services for your business. Small business owners can make an appointment for a one hour consultation to meet one-on-one with an attorney to answer legal questions about their governance and business law needs. The clinic is a great opportunity for general questions on the following: \n• Business Entity Formation – Advising on choice of entity (LLC/PLLC\, Sole Proprietor\, Partnership\, C-Corporation\, Social Purpose Corporation) and creation of corporate entity.\n• Advice on Corporate Governance\n• Maintenance and Compliance with State and Federal Law\n• Taxes – Advising on federal\, state\, and local taxes.\n• Contracts – General advice on business contracts.\n• Employment – General advice on personnel policies\, independent contractor agreements\, vendor agreements\, employment contracts\, and confidentiality agreements.\n• Real Estate – General advice about property leases\, purchase and sale agreements.\n• Risk and Liability Assessment – General advice on risk and liability assessment\, and insurance coverage.\nThis clinic is exclusively for small businesses\, and does not provide services for individual or personal concerns. Consultations are by appointment only and often fill up quickly. To be eligible\, household income must be less than 80% of the 2020 HUD King County median income. \nThese services are available by appointment only for Washington based small businesses. Email contact@communities-rise.org with questions or to schedule. All clinics have been moved online until further notice.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/january-small-business-legal-clinic/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211215T225008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T225008Z
UID:2264-1641996000-1641999600@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:Elevate NW Series: Small Business Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nSmall businesses are the backbone of our community – in Seattle alone\, there are over 100\,000. These organizations’ leaders have a crucial role to play: they have to guide and advocate for their teams\, while also inspiring their communities. \nAt our next Elevate NW Series\, we will hear from a few leaders on how they balance leading their employees and empowering their communities. \n  \nSpeakers include: \nEfrem Fesaha\nFounder & CEO\nBoon Boona Coffee \nMore to be announced!
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/elevate-nw-series-small-business-leadership/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220112T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220112T100000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211215T222649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T222649Z
UID:2260-1641976200-1641981600@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:ScaleUp Training Series: The Rebuild Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nScaleUp Business Training is provided through funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. \nThis training is focused on teaching proven strategies to small businesses that will increase resiliency and spur growth\, even in the face of a global pandemic.\nThe three-hour online courses are held weekly\, allowing up to 100 businesses around the state to improve their strategic thinking and decision-making\, create operational efficiencies\, and strengthen the bottom line in times of uncertainty. \nThis 8-week program provides tangible tools to examine strategic alignment\, optimize market strategy\, and master finances. Participants will also learn how to drive performance using metrics\, build organizational systems that increase capacity\, and develop strategies for automating important parts of their business. \nScaleUp is delivered in a hybrid of virtual live instruction combined with self-paced learning modules to make the program as accessible as possible for business owners strapped for time. The curriculum is based on the Thurston Center for Business Innovation’s highly respected ScaleUp program\, which uses the Kauffman Foundation’s FastTrac® Growth Venture coursework. \nThe ideal candidate for ScaleUp: The COVID Edition is the president/owner of a Washington State business that has been in operation for two years and has annual pre-covid revenues in excess of $100\,000. \nCourse topics include: \nOrganizing and creating business systems to get more done in less time.\n● Strategies for increasing revenue.\n● Strengthening your product and/or service.\n● Creating your own competitive advantage in the marketplace.\n● Designing a marketing strategy that increases sales leads.\n● Understanding financial statements and key business drivers and metrics. \nScaleUp is a partnership between the Washington State Department of Commerce\, Thurston EDC Center for Business Innovation\, and the Economic Development Administration.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/scaleup-training-series-the-rebuild-edition/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220104T143000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211204T002829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211204T002829Z
UID:2246-1641301200-1641306600@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:Business Growth and Development Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nCould you use a boost to keep your business going and growing? This webinar is designed to give business owners hope and options to survive and thrive in challenging and normal times. \nTopics include: \n\nCashflow management\, forecasting\, breakeven\, and contribution margin\nFunding & Capital Infusion including what you can do to prepare for a loan\nManaging Debt\nTurnaround strategies\nFinancial discipline\nSurvival tips\nExit strategies including closing down\, selling the business and bankruptcy\n\nThe presenters are Steve Burke and Ron Nielsen\, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisors. See more information about Steve Burke at https://wsbdc.org/south-seattle/ and Ron Nielsen at https://wsbdc.org/wenatchee/
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/business-growth-and-development-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211203T231206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T231206Z
UID:2213-1640685600-1640689200@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:Critical Questions & Information Needed to Do Proper Business Planning
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nYou have decided to start a business and fulfill your entrepreneurial spirit and dream of working for yourself. Starting a business is a tough decision and needs proper planning. \nBelieve it or not\, there are several ways to methodically ask yourself the proper questions to determine if you are ready and what you need to do. \nJoin this hands-on webinar session\, led by SCORE Mentor John Tile\, which will cover:\n• The basics of a business plan and will provide a few samples\n• A step-by-step process to develop the key information for your business plan\n• What you will need in order to do a simple business plan for yourself and a more detailed business plan if you need a bank loan\n• Upon completion of this webinar\, you will have the key information that you will be able to use with your SCORE mentor in follow-up sessions to develop your formal business plan.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/critical-questions-information-needed-to-do-proper-business-planning/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211216T110000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211203T231001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T231001Z
UID:2212-1639648800-1639652400@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:Google My Business for Home-Based Business Owners - Get Found Without Using Your Home Address
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nSTOP! Before you show your home address on your Google My Business page\, check out this workshop! \nIf you are using your home address in your Google My Business listing\, or you haven’t created an account because you don’t want to use your home address on such a public forum\, then this workshop is for you. \nThis session is specifically tailored to the unique needs of entrepreneurs who do not have a storefront or brick and mortar but want to capitalize on the benefits of Google search to bring more awareness to your brand and get more sales. \nThe key takeaways for participants:\n• The benefits of Google My Business for home-based business owners\n• Suggestions for ways to create a Google My Business account that protects your home address details from the public\n• Tips on how to increase traffic to your Google My Business page
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/google-my-business-for-home-based-business-owners-get-found-without-using-your-home-address/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211204T002428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211204T002428Z
UID:2245-1639486800-1639490400@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:How to Optimize Your Pricing Strategy to Maximize Profits
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nSmall business owners continue to navigate many challenges. Now more than ever\, it is important to maximize your business’s pricing strategies to drive profit and help ensure sustainability. From gross margin per item (al a carte strategy) and quantity/size combinations (component pricing strategy) to the applicability in both product- and service-based businesses\, every business owner can realize valuable takeaways from this innovative webinar. \nIn this webinar you will learn: \n\nThe two functions of price and their effects on customers\nThe different pricing strategies and how to leverage those which work best for your business and industry\nHow to increase revenue\, maximize profit\, and build customer loyalty through effective pricing strategies\n\nShawn Palmer is the Business Advisor for the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located at OneRedmond. A decorated Navy veteran\, accredited small business consultant (ASBC) and professional mentor; Palmer will share his expertise on pricing strategies based on his 21 years of entrepreneurial experience. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Central Washington University with his BS in Business Administration\, and from WGU with his Masters in Management and Leadership.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/how-to-optimize-your-pricing-strategy-to-maximize-profits-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211214T110000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211203T230806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T230806Z
UID:2211-1639476000-1639479600@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:The New Must Have Marketing Strategy For 2022
DESCRIPTION:Register here \n2022 will bring in some fundamental changes to the way we market our products and services\, requiring us to adjust strategies\, campaigns\, and budget. \nIdentifying opportunities now and preparing a thoughtful\, streamlined\, and inventive marketing plan that is relevant to today’s consumer mindset and industry shifts will allow you to accelerate your financial goals and competitive edge. \nThis webinar\, presented by international marketing strategist\, inventor\, and Founder of 8 Simple Steps Maureen Edwards\, will address: \n• What’s out\, what’s in & how to determine what’s best for your business in 2022\n• 2022 top social media changes\, impacting your digital marketing direction\n• The top “must implement” campaigns to reach\, influence\, and acquire your right-fit customers\n• The appropriate budget allocations that maximize your ROI\n• The #1 marketing best practice that will define goal attainment
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/the-new-must-have-marketing-strategy-for-2022/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211213T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211203T231755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T231755Z
UID:2217-1639416600-1639423800@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:December Fundraising Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nJoin us for a FREE 2-hour consultation with a professional fundraiser. They will review your questions in advance and talk with you about your fundraising goals and plans for the year. \nPreference is given to organizations based in and led by communities of color and indigenous\, immigrant and refugee\, queer and trans\, low-income communities\, and others historically disenfranchised. \nThese services are free of charge and available by appointment only. Email brianna@communities-rise.org questions or to schedule! \nOffered in partnership with AFP Advancement Northwest’s “Fundraisers on the Go”. \n*Please note that all clinics have been moved online until future notice and we are offering clinics with increased frequency during this urgent time. Contact us for more details.*
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/december-fundraising-clinic/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211203T231609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T231609Z
UID:2216-1639072800-1639078200@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Board Governance
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nIn this webinar\, participants will receive information about nonprofit board governance. Topics covered will include: \n– The purpose of a nonprofit board; \n– Selecting board members; \n– Board duties and responsibilities; \n– Record keeping; \n– Decision-making and committees; \n– Board interactions with employees and volunteers; \n– Privacy issues; \n– Liability and insurance \nWho should attend: \nThis webinar will be great for those who are new to nonprofit boards or are thinking of joining/starting a board. Already a board member or have some experience? No problem! This webinar will be a good refresher and will introduce some ideas and topics which you may not already be aware of.
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/nonprofit-board-governance/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211203T233715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T233748Z
UID:2239-1639049400-1639054800@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:Business Expert Session: Angel Investment for Start-Ups
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nA high-level presentation on options for funding your startup or new business from the angel investor viewpoint. \nThis presentation will cover: \n\nWhat is angel investment? How is it different from other funding options?\nCommon myths\nWhat Angel Investors are looking for\nIs it the best funding option for your business?\nPros and cons of having an Angel Investor\n\n  \nAbout the presenter:  \nRoy Hsu’ is a Financial Advisor and Angel investor. His career began in the arts\, where he realized early on the importance of understanding finances to pursue passion projects. That led him to a career to span the industries of advertising\, startups\, photography\, and finance. He began in NYC with the dotcoms of the late ’90s to become a creative director and digital strategist. He founded the digital department\, was instrumental as one of the new business leads\, and grew the department to be the largest digital department in Havas Health. \nDuring his time in NYC\, Roy has consulted private equity\, ran a photography business\, and was president of a global photography trade organization. Roy left NYC 5 years ago to pursue other interests and is now a personal financial advisor\, angel investor\, and mentor to entrepreneurs. Roy has spoken around the city at groups like the MIT Forum\, Freelancers Union\, Lean Startup\, and more. He likes to give back by guest lectures at various local universities and is an active volunteer within the diversity and inclusion world. \n  \nThis webinar WILL NOT be recorded. 
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/business-expert-session-angel-investment-for-start-ups/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260825T005423
CREATED:20211203T230611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T230611Z
UID:2210-1639044000-1639047600@oneeastside.org
SUMMARY:Conversion-Boosting Strategies: Simple Changes that Can Help Grow Online Sales
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nShopping cart abandonment is a growing concern for all types of online sellers\, from small businesses to the biggest names in e-commerce. Regardless of how much effort your business puts into building and launching an engaging site and driving customers to it\, there are many reasons why users add items to their carts and leave without making a purchase. \nIn this session\, FedEx Services Marketing Director Michelle Hoang and FedEx Dataworks Product Director Brady Marchione share their expertise on the common reasons customers abandon carts and simple\, strategic changes you can make – including user experience tips\, returns solutions and more – to help you reduce your abandonment rate and convert potential buyers into completed orders. \nYou’ll learn about:\n• Optimizing your e-commerce site to help boost conversions\n• The do’s and don’ts that could make a difference to your cart abandonment rate and your bottom line\n• How to build a customer journey that can help you convert\, from your homepage to your checkout process\n• Improving buyer confidence and order completion with the right returns strategy
URL:https://oneeastside.org/event/conversion-boosting-strategies-simple-changes-that-can-help-grow-online-sales/
CATEGORIES:Community Submitted
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