Register here. The 6 steps to start an LLC in Washington State: 1. Naming your LLC 2. Appointing a Registered Agent 3. Filing a Business Washington Certificate of Formation 4. Creating your Operating Agreement 5. Applying for an EIN 6. Understanding the tax advantages and disadvantages
Register here. Join us and other entrepreneurs in this hands-on workshop where you will write your “Unique Value Statement” for your new product or service. This is a concise description of your product or service and explain the unique value your product or service provides to your customers. As part of the workshop, participants will receive real-time feedback from a SCORE mentor to help them fine tune their Value Statement. In the second part of the workshop you will use the “Lean Canvas” to begin the process of turning your product/service into a business. In this interactive session, you...
Register here. Have a great idea for a product or business? Not sure how to get started? Join Startup425, the King County Library System, and seasoned professionals from SCORE for a series of online seminars focused on bringing your ideas to reality, from business plan preparation to financing, marketing, and networking. Making adaptations to address the economic conditions created by COVID-19 will be highlighted. Each session will focus on a different aspect of the startup process, and participants may choose to attend one, multiple, or all sessions, depending on individual needs and interests. Participants will exit the series with...
Register here. The 2022 Small Business Awards Gala is an event that recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs and small businesses in Washington. About this event The 2022 Washington State Small Business Awards Gala is an event that recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs and small businesses in Washington State in conjunction with National Small Business Week. This event, hosted by the Greater Seattle Chapter of SCORE, will recognize local small business award winners. Cocktail Hour: 4:00pm – 5:30pm One complimentary drink ticket, good for premium cocktails, wine or beer Additional drinks available through the cash bar Tray passed appetizers will be served Dinner and Awards Ceremony:...
Register at: https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99271809 Could 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. Topics include: Cashflow management, forecasting, breakeven, and contribution margin Funding & Capital Infusion including what you can do to prepare for a loan Managing Debt Turnaround strategies Financial discipline Survival tips Exit strategies including closing down, selling the business and bankruptcy The 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/
Register here. The 2022 Washington State Nonprofit Conference is coming! This year’s Washington State Nonprofit Conference will be held on May 18-20, and registration is open! Join us online for three days of speakers, workshops, and other invaluable content, and to connect with other nonprofits from across the state. Our theme is “Discovering a New Way” – inviting in different perspectives, uplifting innovative and adaptive stories from the field, and pushing our collective thinking and creativity. We’re offering special early bird rates, and a very special organizational rate for members only. Why attend? The Washington State Nonprofit Conference is...
In Part 1 of our Marketing workshop series we start by helping you identify your target market. These are your best potential customers and knowing them helps you create a better product or service. It also makes all your promotional efforts more focused and effective. We show you how to finalize the design of your product or service and make sure it’s right for your target market. Then we take you through how to create a value proposition that perfectly captures the unique value your product or service brings to your customers. Next you have to build your marketing message. That’s the information for your...
This workshop will cover the following key aspects of advertising on Google: 1. Introduction to Google advertising 2. Different types of ads 3. Keyword and targeting strategies. 4. Measuring success Presenter This workshop is presented by Matt Cail. Matt started out in the world of message boards and web design. During five years as a Washington, D.C., consultant, he became knowledgeable about emergency communications and competition in the online video industry. He has worked in social media, search engine marketing, web design, and online advertising. Matt leads Super Charge Marketing, which is your one-stop social media firm for all of your social media marketing needs!
This workshop focuses on the Federal tax saving strategies that work best for small businesses, which are: · Electing S-Corporation status with the IRS. · Maximizing the deduction for business use of the home. · Demonstrating two ways you can compute the deduction for business use of personal vehicle. · Providing you examples of 7 different retirement plans and showing you which one is best for you. · Describing how to maximize the benefits of health savings accounts. · Show you the difference between smart equipment purchases and not-so-smart ones for maximizing the tax benefit. · Explain the difference between cash versus accrual accounting and let you...
Join us and other entrepreneurs in this hands-on workshop where you will write your “Unique Value Statement” for your new product or service. This is a concise description of your product or service and explain the unique value your product or service provides to your customers. As part of the workshop, participants will receive real-time feedback from a SCORE mentor to help them fine tune their Value Statement. In the second part of the workshop you will use the “Lean Canvas” to begin the process of turning your product/service into a business. In this interactive session, you use the canvas to help guide...
This workshop will give you the following skills to take those first critical steps in starting a successful business: · Understand the different business entities and choose the best one for your business. · Learn how to properly license your business in Washington state. · Select the correct insurance for your business. · Understand the options for financing your business. First, we review what you need to know about setting up your business with the best legal entity. Whether you choose a sole proprietorship, LLC or another entity, we will help you understand how to get the right business licenses along with understanding the state...
Developing a racial equity platform for system change in your company and the tech sector in partnership with BIPOC communities FOR TECH/TECH-RELATED COMPANIES C-level in companies who have started RE work and are looking for a like-minded organization to work with on that journey to learn from each other; has an organizational readiness for DEI. FOR BIPOC COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS Working with BIPOC youth (19+) and adults to prepare and connect BIPOC to good-paying / career-level jobs, particularly in the technology sector; has a record of placement TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP TABLE BIPOC SUMMIT THIS IS FOR ACTION-ORIENTED CEOS WHO UNDERSTAND THE...