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Do you have a small business or want to start one? Get a free step-by-step road map to start a successful business. Meet with a Business Coach and begin to strategize for the next 12 months.

Are you looking to make a great first impression? Your social presence matters when you are looking for your next opportunity. You must get creative to get noticed and stand out in a crowd. In this class you will build an “All-Star” LinkedIn profile and learn the rules of engagement. Course Dates: Thursdays, October 3, READ MORE

Attention Tenino Area Businesses! We want YOU to join us for our inaugural First Friday Business Breakfast! Come get to know your fellow Tenino Area business owners, and plan to give a short 30-60 second introduction to your business, so that we can all help cross promote each other. The event is FREE, and the READ MORE

Reaching out to government contracting officers can be difficult at best. If selling to city, state or federal government agencies directly or via their prime con-tractors is a business objective of yours, this class is a must. This hands on class will include: Creating essential marketing tools How to find opportunities Exploring networking protocol NOTE: READ MORE

This episode is about the NEW Paid Family and Medical Leave program that will be available in January 2020. At some time in our lives, we all need to give or receive care—whether recovering from a serious illness or injury, caring for a new child or supporting an aging parent. Paid Family and Medical Leave is READ MORE

The Thurston Economic Development Council, together with the City of Lacey and Saint Martin’s University, is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Lacey MakerSpace. The Lacey MakerSpace (LMS) is a community workshop and space that provides access to fabrication tools and learning, allowing makers to design, collaborate, and produce creative projects. Through hands-on READ MORE

The Confident Communication Summit is an opportunity to join a other women who want to build confidence in their communication skills in a supportive environment. It includes a full day of professional development, inspiration, motivation and networking. You’ll gain fresh perspectives from speakers and the tools and resources you need to become a more confident READ MORE

Build Your Market is designed to help you explore and identify opportunities that can accelerate your business growth, and to make strategic decisions to optimize the selected options.  You’ll learn how to develop a strong competitive advantage that will help you stand out from your competition.  You’ll also learn how to improve your product or READ MORE

There are numerous funding options available for small businesses, but which one is right for yours? Attend this insightful webinar, presented by Small Business Majority’s Lindsey Vigoda, for a discussion of the different options available to help you get the funding you need. Topics of discussion include: An overview of alternative lending options including: microloans, READ MORE

This class is for small business owners who are brand new to government procurement. This class will lay the ground work for you to decide if government contracting should be in your future. We will cover the basics of government procurement including: Who are you selling to? What are they buying? How do they buy it? READ MORE

Do you have a small business or want to start one? Get a free step-by-step road map to start a successful business. Meet with a Business Coach and begin to strategize for the next 12 months.

Starting a new business can be exciting, and overwhelming. There are so many things to consider such as setting up operations, meeting legal requirements, accurately pricing your product or service, creating a marketing strategy and plan, and understanding financial statements. Above all, you will want to be profitable! Engage and interact in this 8-week live READ MORE

This episode will discuss Women and Money, Risk Management and Retirement Strategies. Presented by Ryan Litchfield, The Society for Financial Awareness.