Washington Small Business Development Center

Congratulations to Washington client, Liggins Landscaping, for winning U.S. Small Business Administration Seattle District Rural Small Business of the Year Award! Congrats Darrin and Alicia Liggins!

SCORE Mentors Rep. Emily Randall

Congratulations to our Washington Star Client of the Year, Silk Road Manufacturing, from Renton! Owners Tan Vo, Son Vo, and Joe Vo continue to lead with passion, resilience, and purpose. We’re proud to celebrate their success tonight at the Small Business Awards Gala.

SCORE Mentors Rep. Adam Smith

Go the extra mile - we promise it's worth it!

Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated! Join us in Longview on May 21 for our Small Business Cybersecurity Essentials workshop and learn easy ways to keep your business safe from online threats.

May 21 | 1 - 3 p.m.
City of Longview, City Hall
Register here → https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99272970



Workshop supported by: Cowlitz Economic Development Council, Columbia Bank and On Line Support, Inc.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Celebrate by supporting the local Mexican restaurants in your community!

Learning that moves your business forward! See what’s on the schedule this week with Washington SBDC webinars & workshops → https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events

Happy National Small Business Week!

This week, we’re celebrating the passion and impact of the entrepreneurs and small businesses that help strengthen our communities every day. Stay tuned as we spotlight our incredible clients and SBA award winners throughout the week!

Looking to learn and connect? Don’t miss the Virtual Summit on May 5–6 featuring free expert-led sessions, resources, and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs. Register today: https://www.sba.gov/nsbw

Happy Monday and happy !

Hello May! Check out the list of our scheduled webinars this month and register today →
https://conta.cc/4e98YYw

We had a great week in Spokane at our spring staff professional development event. Thank you to all of our presenters for taking the time to join us!

April showers bring May flowers. Happy

In recognition of World Trade Month in May, our Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness is kicking off a new webinar series to support Washington businesses expanding into international markets.

The first International Trade Talk webinar is Tuesday, May 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

This event will discuss doing business with Canada and Mexico, and how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) benefits businesses.

Key takeaways from the webinar include:
• Understanding the fundamentals of USMCA
• How to use this free trade agreement to grow your business
• Awareness of the compliance requirements
• Dispute resolutions and resources

Register for the May 5 event: https://wastatecommerce.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FlDLN5RJRVaFba3K2NvAPQ #/registration

Check out our upcoming International Trade Talk lineup at https://choosewashingtonstate.com/events/.