WCWB Blog

Welcome to the new WCWB Women's Business Center Blog!

November 26, 2024

ENGAGE CUSTOMERS TO BOOST SALES: EVENT IDEAS FOR RETAIL BUSINESSES

Event Ideas for Retail Businesses!

November 5, 2024

BUILDING WEALTH AND FINANCIAL SECURITY AS A WOMAN BUSINESS OWNER

Financial Security as a Woman Business Owner

August 14, 2024

GREEN GROWTH: BALANCING PROFIT AND PLANET IN THE NEW ECEONOMY

June 17, 2024

BUILDING GENUINE CONNECTIONS WITH COLLEAGUES THROUGH SHARED INTERESTS

April 19, 2024

LEVERAGING AUTOMATION TO STREAMLINE YOUR WORKFLOW

January 19, 2024

LAUNCHING A MENTAL HEALTHCARE CENTER

A guide to mental healthcare.

January 5, 2024

NAVIGATING SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS

A guide to running a small business efficiently.

December 6, 2023

BEYOND THE BRICK-AND-MORTAR

Beyond the Brick-and-Mortar: Exploring the Boom in Online Small Businesses

October 31, 2023

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Development: A Pathway to Personal Growth and Employee Wellness

September 26, 2023

APPLYING FOR GRANTS

What is the typical process when applying for grants?

September 5, 2023

LEVEL UP YOUR TIME MANAGEMENT

Time management is on another level once you become a business owner. Let’s take a look at how we can increase our time management skills to meet the needs of entrepreneurship!

August 24, 2023

WHAT THE HECK IS SEO?!

Many business owners do not know what SEO is or its importance and it could be drastically hindering their business.

August 8, 2023

UNDERSTANDING GRANTS

Many people come to the WCWB asking about grants so I thought it would be helpful to explain what grants are and the process of obtaining one.

July 31, 2023

STARTING AN EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Opening an Early Learning Center in Washington State involves several steps and requires compliance with certain regulations and licensing requirements. Here's a general outline of the process.

July 24, 2023

2023 BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES

Here are some general business practices that have been widely recognized as effective and continue to be relevant in 2023.

July 17, 2023

IMPORTANCE OF DIGITAL LITERACY

Being a business owner requires a level of digital literacy that not all feel they can meet. It is crucial to increase one's expertise regarding digital literacy in today's technology-driven world for several reasons.

July 6, 2023

GETTING A LIQUOR LICENSE IN WASHINGTON STATE

Those looking to sell, manufacture, import, or distribute will need a liquor license in Washington State.

June 23, 2023

STARTING AN ADULT FAMILY HOME

Having worked with a client recently in preparing for her adult family home opening, I wanted to take time to share some crucial information for this type of business venture.

June 16, 2023

10 TIPS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS

There are so many women who have forged a path and have become inspiration to others seeking their own business.

June 9, 2023

BARRIERS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

It is important to recognize the barriers associated with entrepreneurship to better plan around them.

June 2, 2023

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING AN ONLINE STORE

The benefits, disadvantages, and process of an online store.

May 26, 2023

BUSINESS OWNERS BECOME LEADERS

Whether you consider yourself a leader or not, the moment you choose to be an entrepreneur, you take on the role of a leader.

May 19, 2023

WHAT IS A MARKET ANALYSIS?

As I meet with new potential business owners, I focus first on helping them make a solid business plan. A proper business plan contains a section called “market analysis.”

May 12, 2023

YOUR BUSINESS IS A CULTURE

Whether you decide to create a culture or not, your business will default to one. As newer business owners and business expanders, you have the ability to start your business off right with a basic set of values and goals.

May 3, 2023

MAINTAINING MOTIVATION

Women decide to start their own business for many reasons and these reasons can change over time. I have met a lot of women who have started an at-home business simply because they were mothers and couldn’t afford not to work. I was one of those women.