Additional Support & Information

This page provides information on additional private, city, state, and federal programs and resources for small business owners.

City of Seattle Resources & Programs

  • “The Office of Economic Development is leveraging nearly $2 million in federal funding to support the economic recovery of small businesses who experienced property damage. Through the Storefront Repair Fund, small businesses can apply for $2,000 grants to help repair storefront property damages that occurred on or after January 1, 2021.” Please visit their website for more information and eligibility criteria (click here).

  • “The Small Business Legal Assistance program provides FREE individual counseling and legal workshops to Seattle-based businesses seeking assistance in reestablishing operations after COVID-related disruption, as well as addressing business needs in a challenging economic recovery climate. Consulting services provided under the Small Business Legal Assistance program will help small businesses implement sustainable solutions around complex legal issues associated with owning and operating a small business, as well as addressing operational strategies[…]”. Please visit their website for more information and eligibility criteria (click here).

  • “The Accounting and Business Consulting (ABC) program provides FREE one-on-one counseling and financial workshops to Seattle-based businesses seeking to re-establish operations after COVID-related disruption, and businesses wanting to scale and grow. Consulting services provided under the ABC Program will help small businesses implement sustainable financial solutions and assist with operational strategy[…]”. Please visit their website for more information and eligibility criteria (click here).

  • “With funding from the Equitable Communities Initiative and Payroll Expense Tax, Seattle Office of Economic Development and the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspection (SDCI) are partnering together to offer eligible small businesses commercial space permit coaching and expedited services.” Please visit their website for more information and eligibility criteria (click here).

  • “The Seattle Office of Economic Development has invested more than $6 million in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support neighborhood economic recovery.” Please visit their website for more information (click here).

Washington State Resources & Programs

  • Startup 365, Washington’s Small Business Training & Education Center, is all about giving entrepreneurs and business owners a competitive advantage. In the wake of a global pandemic and historic economic contraction, our goal is to re-energize communities and businesses with an intense entrepreneurial spirit, serving as a clearinghouse of accurate, actionable information you can use to build a successful business in Washington State. Technology allows people to live and work where they want these days and it is the state’s goal to provide the tools, resources, education, training and support you need, whether you’re new to entrepreneurship or are an experienced pro. Please visit their website for more info and resources (click here).

  • “It’s no secret that women are opening businesses in record numbers. From small shops to high profile startups, 36% of all businesses in the United States are women-owned businesses; that’s roughly 10 million companies.” Please visit the following link for resources specifically for supporting Women-Owned Businesses (click here).

  • Please visit the following link for more information on funding, from loans to angel investors and local investment initiatives (click here).

Additional Resources & Programs

  • Patriot - accounting and payroll software (click here to learn more)

  • LegalZoom - paid service to assist with filing necessary paperwork to officially form your business (click here to learn more)

  • Fiverr - marketplace platform for contractor solutions to most creative and business needs. (click here to learn more)

  • Score - Additional list of startup resources (click here to learn more)

  • Seattle Public Library - Free online resources to help you start a business, apply for a grant or invest in the stock market. (click here to learn more)

  • The Really Useful Information Company - Information and resources on starting your LLC, including how to get business credit, logo generators, business plan generators, etc. (click here to learn more)

  • Washington Small Business Development Center - Apoyo a empresas de habla hispana. (Pulsa aquí para saber más)

  • Investopedia - How to create a Profit and Loss statement (click here to learn more)

  • General Services Administration - Federal organization providing training and learning resources, as well as information about opportunities for contracting for the U.S. government. (click here to learn more)