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 the skills and tools necessary to start or grow a business. They will be furnished with information on the resources available to assist in further refining business plans and strategies, pitching to financing partners, marketing a product or service, and building a support system of peers and mentors.
Options for Financing Your Small Business (Tuesday, March 30 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.).
Join our experts from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as they review the key small business takeaways from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act which passed on March 11, 2021.
In addition learn more about the $240 million Working Washington Small Business Grants Program: Round 4 (WW4) which is scheduled to open on Monday, March 29, 2021
If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please register to receive a link to the on-demand video recording and a transcript of the Q&A.
Speakers:
Kristina Hudson
Executive Director
OneRedmond
Janie Sacco
Marketing & Outreach Specialist – Seattle District Office
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Steve Burke
Western Washington Regional Manager
Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
New Coronavirus relief provisions were signed into law on December 27th, 2020. This training webinar will cover key elements of the legislation with a focus on the new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP loans) and the application process:
Covered:
SBA Debt relief and other programs
EIDL & EIDL Advance
Special lending accessibility in the new legislation for certain businesses
Update on how and where to apply for a new or additional PPP
Allowed uses for the PPP loans
Eligibility for the PPP, how to prepare and work with your lender
Key improvements and changes to the PPP
Preparation for loan forgiveness
Where to get additional help
Technical assistance providers for bi-lingual and underserved small businesses are encouraged to attend.
Q and A will be covered as time allows.
Presenters:
Steve Burke, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor
Janie Sacco, Marketing and Outreach Specialist, Seattle District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
Mark Costello, Deputy District Director, Seattle District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
A Zoom link for the webinar will be sent prior to the event to those who register.
Join us for an exclusive conversation with leaders at the Small Business Administration on new changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, and what tools and resources are available to help America’s small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
Cosponsorship Authorization # 21-0501-14: The SBA’s participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 24 hours in advance of this event; please contact Judette Crosbie at Judette.Crosbie@sba.gov with subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties, please contact Stephan Jordan at stephan@publicprivatestrategies.com.
Join us for an exclusive conversation with leaders at the Small Business Administration on new changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, and what tools and resources are available to help America’s small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
Disclaimer: Cosponsorship Authorization # 21-0501-14: The SBA’s participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 24 hours in advance of this event; please contact Judette Crosbie at Judette.Crosbie@sba.gov with subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties, please contact Stephan Jordan at stephan@publicprivatestrategies.com.
This webinar will cover the new Coronavirus relief bill updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application and related instructions.
Representatives from the SBA and the Washington State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will provide updates on the new PPP loan and loan forgiveness requirements:
Topics Covered:
PPP Basic Forgiveness Application Information
The PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Required Docs
Simplified Process for PPP loans under $150,000
Effect of the EIDL Advance
Retro-active elements of the new legislation
What you will need to be most successful in obtaining loan forgiveness
This webinar will be presented bi-weekly as needed.
Presenters:
Steve Burke, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor
Janie Sacco, Marketing and Outreach Specialist, Seattle District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
Mark Costello, Deputy District Director, Seattle District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
Join us for an exclusive conversation with leaders at the Small Business Administration on new changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, and what tools and resources are available to help America’s small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
Disclaimer: Cosponsorship Authorization # 21-0501-14: The SBA’s participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 24 hours in advance of this event; please contact Judette Crosbie at Judette.Crosbie@sba.gov with subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties, please contact Stephan Jordan at stephan@publicprivatestrategies.com.
Don’t miss our inaugural Ask the Experts Webinar designed to help get the answers you need to maximize the $284 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loan opportunity. Our featured experts include representatives from the SBA and SBDC along with regional lenders from Business Impact NW and Banner Bank.
This will be an interactive Q&A session that will provide you the opportunity to get answers to ALL of your questions — you may post your questions in advance when registering, in addition to interacting with our experts via the online Q&A, and asking your questions live.
For more information on the PPP forgivable loan opportunity please view the recap from last week’s webinar that includes links to the recording, slides and resources at https://tinyurl.com/ERH-PPP.
NOTE: the special two-week window instituted last week by the Biden-Harris Administration which directs lender to only accept PPP applications from organizations with fewer than 20 employees ends next Tuesday, March 9th at 2pm (PST). You may still apply after this time period with the final PPP deadline set for Wednesday, March 31st.
If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please register to receive a link to the on-demand video recording and a transcript of the Q&A.
Speakers:
Kristina Hudson
Executive Director
OneRedmond
Joel Nania
Manager – Seattle District Office
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Janie Sacco
Marketing & Outreach Specialist – Seattle District Office
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Steve Burke
Western Washington Regional Manager
Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Walter McLaughlin
Senior Vice President & SBA Manager
Banner Bank
Roland Chaiton
Sr Vice President, Sr. Loan Officer & Director Strategic Initiatives
Business Impact NW
The SBA Pacific Northwest Regional Office has teamed up with the Seattle, Tacoma and Portland chapters of the Urban League to connect Black-Owned Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs with the various financing options available through the SBA.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis are devastating to Black-Owned Small Businesses and the communities they operate in, and they have been hit disproportionately hard because of the coronavirus pandemic. The SBA is committed to delivering equitable relief to hard-hit businesses so they can rehire and retain workers, safely reopen, and deliver the essential goods and services our communities depend on.
This 90-minute webinar will cover the following:
An overview of SBA financing programs including Coronavirus Relief options — like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Shuttered Venue Operators Grant — and traditional SBA lending programs — like the SBA Microloan, 7(a) and 504 loan programs.
A facilitated panel of local lenders sharing tips and insight to help entrepreneurs gain access to capital.
Messages from local Urban League leadership.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from lenders and get the information needed to successfully access capital for your small business.
Join us for an exclusive conversation with leaders at the Small Business Administration on new changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, and what tools and resources are available to help America’s small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
Disclaimer: Cosponsorship Authorization # 21-0501-14: The SBA’s participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. American Sign Language Interpreters will be made available for any hearing-impaired attendee on Wednesday, March 3rd at 12:30 pm EST through Monday, March 8th at 4 pm EST (During of webinar series) please contact Judette Crosbie at Judette.Crosbie@sba.gov with the subject header Request for Sign Language Interpreter, with your request, at least 24 hours in advance.
