While business taxes are a certainty, the types of state taxes a small business owner will be reporting are important to know. In this workshop, you will learn about Washington’s business and occupation (B&O) tax and when and how to collect and pay retail sales tax—straight from the source.
Do you feel like giving up? Many small business owners are feeling like they just can't keep going. If you feel the end is near, attend this webinar and we'll give you some hope and options.
This webinar will give food service managers ideas on how to adapt their business to deal with an ever-changing environment because of COVID-19. The discussion includes adapting and innovating how food service operations do business.
With restricted occupancy rates, stay home stay healthy orders, political/social unrest, and rising COVID19 test results, it is harder to service clients face-to-face during this time. Additionally, some customers may not be in close proximity to your local business. Being online can increase your sales/revenues to customers you wouldn’t normally be attractive to. There are a few different ways you can get your business online successfully. It may even be possible by using an affiliate to do it for you. Globally, online sales are anticipated to reach $4.2 trillion this year. Currently, 76% of US consumers shop online. Experts say...
Register at: https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99271301 Join the Washington SBDC for an overview of Labor and Industry’s workplace safety and health information and resources available for small business. This webinar will cover: Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) Employer Responsibilities Free Consultations Licensing and Permits Available Resources Presenters will be Washington SBDC Associate Business Advisor, Keith Davis and resource hub program specialist, Ian Fisher. Frequently asked questions will be addressed during the webinar. Washington L & I contact information will also be presented for any questions specific to your business.
Register at https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99271285 Are you looking to start up a business but have no experience running one? Do you have an idea you are excited about and want insight into how to get started? Join Certified Business Advisor, Mia Johnstone, to hear about the basics of starting a business. Topics that will be covered: Identify reasons for starting a business Self analyze your readiness for running a business Understand the conditions of running a business (ie possible long hours, stress management…) Brick and mortar business vs consulting/online business and their different levels of risk. Financial basics for starting a business...
Up to $20,000 in emergency funding is now available to Washington State eligible small businesses in Round 3 of Working Washington Small Business Grants. These grants are prioritized for businesses in the sectors that are most impacted by the recent public health measures as well as businesses in sectors that have experienced significant, cumulative impacts. Learn more about Working Washington Small Business Grants in this Washington SBDC webinar facilitated by Steve Burke, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor. More information about Steve can be found here: https://wsbdc.org/south-seattle/ We will cover: Who is eligible How to show your business is impacted How...
Register at: https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99271293 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, has released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to America’s smallest businesses Representatives from the SBA and the Washington State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will review the PPP Loan Forgiveness regulations and related applications. This will be a one-hour presentation followed by 30 minutes of Q&A. Topics Covered: •PPP Loan Forgiveness Forms •Changes from to PPP forgiveness application •Definitions of Payroll Use,...
Register at: https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99271267 This event was originally scheduled November 24th. The new date is December 15th at 9:00 AM How are successful food service businesses pivoting to survive the current times? This webinar will give the food service manager ideas on how to adapt their business to deal with an ever-changing environment because of COVID-19. The discussion includes adapting and innovating how food service operations do business. We will look at what others in the industry are doing to capture new markets and ways of doing business. We will also discuss the managers/owner’s responsibility to monitor the financial health of...
Register at: https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99271302 L&I Essentials for Business series: Employment Standards/Wage & Hour Rules Join the Washington SBDC to receive basic employer information for employers in Washington state. This webinar will be help current employers check to see if they are covering the bases and is essential for new and pivoting employers. Considerations from hiring independent contractors to minimum wage, overtime (including recent rule changes), paid sick leave & protected leave, Equal pay Act, worker protections, This no cost webinar will cover: Paying wages Meal and rest periods Employing minors Leaves Prevailing Wage Record keeping The presenter will be Keith Davis,...
Social media platforms are great tools for sharing information directly with consumers, including COVID-19 guidance that people can use to protect themselves, their families, households, and their communities. However, if social media content is not accessible or does not take the needs of people with disabilities in mind, then access to important information is missed. In this webinar, skilled users of social media with accessibility expertise will discuss the impact of using social media to reach a variety of audiences within the disability community. Previous research has suggested that these social media platforms may have a greater likelihood of being...
Funding Available Under the Economic Aid Act Webinar Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yK8arHZ4Sjy0EA8hroEgjQ Don't miss the Eastside Recovery Hub's first webinar of 2021 focused on the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act), which was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Join representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as they review the new Coronavirus relief provisions available under the Economic Aid Act including the new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans. Topics include: • SBA Debt relief and other programs • EIDL and EIDL Advance...