Announcements & Upcoming
Events:
Jump Start Your Business – Free Workshops May 15-18 at SBA in
http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1101229459706-62/SBA+Seattle+JumpStart+May2011.pdf
Jump Start Your Business is a series of workshops designed to help start-up and existing small business owners improve their bottom line. Take advantage of the expertise shared by savvy business professionals and small business owners who teach a wide variety of topics. 3-4 workshops will be offered each day.
May 15 – 18
SBA Education and
Fourth and
Preregistration is requested – register online: http://events.sba.gov/eventmanagement/eventlisting.aspx?state=WA
Space is limited to the first 40 attendees
Small Business Resource Fair – May 21 -- Tulalip
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=66pjrybab&oeidk=a07e5vkzyxs025193e6
A half-day event to network with 5 individuals your business must have to help you run and manage your business: lawyers, accountants, bankers, insurance agent/financial planner and business advisors, These individuals can supply the knowledge required to address problems and setbacks and to streamline operations and avoid problems that have not yet arisen. Bring your questions and ask the experts! Workshops will be offered spontaneous to the networking event. Each session will last for 30 minutes, plus time for question and answer.
Sponsored by the Northwest Washington Women’s Business Center & Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce
May 21 - 12 noon to 5:00 pm
Hibulb Cultural Center,
For a complete list of workshops and to register, visit the link above.
GMTCC Members - $5; Launch & Grow Participants & Alumni - $5; Non-GMTCC Members - $10 at the door
For more information, contact Sylvia Johnston at the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce at 360-659-7700.
South Sound Business Fair – Saturday, June 9 -- Orting
http://www.southsoundbizfair.com/Home.htmlStarting a business? Growing your business?
Attend this free business fair – various government agencies, business assistance organizations and vendors will be there to provide information. There will also be a variety of workshops – there is limited class enrollment, so be sure to RSVP to Gwen Robson (360) 893-2219 x133 or grobson@CityOfOrting.org
Saturday, June 9 -- 9am-3pm
Orting Middle School
Free! Get ready to meet face-to-face with employers, dress for success and bring plenty of copies of your resume network with the companies that want to meet and interview you! This event is free for all job seekers! The event will host employers ready to hire, who are located in Bellevue and the greater Eastside in a variety of industries for all types of positions, including management, sales, operations, maintenance, customer service, IT, business services, and administration
May 22 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Lexus of
BBB Secure Your ID Day
http://www.akorww.bbb.org/secure-your-idGather up unwanted documents and old cell phones, and take advantage of this FREE shredding service. Drive up and drop off up to three (3) grocery bags or boxes of documents to be securely shredded on-the-spot! No cardboard or three-ring binders please. Used cell phones will be collected by your BBB and safely recycled courtesy of HopeLine. To protect your information, all phones will be wiped of stored data prior to recycling. BBB's Secure Your ID Day helps consumers and businesses securely dispose of documents to help prevent identity theft.
Saturday, May 19 -- 9 am – 1 pm
Harbour Pointe Retirement
10200 Harbour Pl, Mukilteo, WA 98275
Small Business Workshops – Seattle SBA Education and Training
Center
Small Business Taxes & Bookkeeping for the Small Business Owner - 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month - 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Upcoming workshop dates: May 24, June 8 & 22Small Business Taxes & Bookkeeping for the Small Business Owner - 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month - 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Learn about important information regarding your tax responsibilities as a small business owner, find out what taxes to pay and when they are due.
Payroll Workshop - 2nd Thursday of each
month -- 8:30 am to 9:30 am
Upcoming workshop dates: June
8, July 12Have you been in business for a while? Are you ready to incorporate? Hire employees? Want to know more about payroll, benefits, and human resources? If you need to make informed decisions about growing your business, this workshop is for you. Key information covered: 1) Contractor versus employee; 2) Keeping current on ever changing tax rules; 3) Payroll software and business owner options; 4) Strategies to empower yourself as an entrepreneur.
All workshops are held at the 4th & Battery
Building - 2401 Fourth
Avenue, Suite 450 , Seattle
Please pre-register by calling 206-553-2664 or e-mail workshops@sba.gov.SBA and SCORE also offer a variety of other workshops for small business owners – find out more here: http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/2/3157
SCORE offers workshops designed to give you the skills necessary to start your own successful business.
June 6, Aug 1 -- Starting a New Business
4th & Battery Building - 2401 Fourth Avenue, Suite 450, Seattle
June 6 -- Starting a New Business – Cost: $40
Financial Record Keeping – May 23, June 27 – 8:00 am – 12:30 pm – Cost: $40
Check website for current listings and registration information.
Employer's Introduction
to L&I Workshops
http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/TrainTools/Workshops/Available/EmpOrien/default.aspThis workshop is designed for new businesses or businesses that plan to hire workers for the first time. It explains an employer’s rights and responsibilities and provides an overview of the services and resources available at Labor and Industries.
May 22 –
Jun 6 -- Tukwila – 9am – 12 pm
Jun 19 –
Jul 17 --
New Business Tax Workshops – Washington
https://fortress.wa.gov/dor/efile/SecureForms/Content/WorkshopsAndEducation/AttendAWorkshop/RegisterForWorkShop.aspx?ID=213Learn the basics of
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