BizDiversity understands the relationship between the health of small and mid-sized businesses and the communities each services.
Because of this, BizDiversity remains committed to promoting and assisting in the success of our businesses. We have qualified staff to assist with and facilitate conversations with various departments and other agencies.
Federal Resources
- The Council of Development Financial Agencies (CDFA) houses a large collection of development finance resources and various online tools to support small business.
- The Internal Revenue Service’s Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center has a wealth of information to assist small businesses.
- The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers a multitude of free online workshops and seminars, funding programs, and counseling services to help you grow your business. Its Starting a Business Guide helps you plan, launch, manage, and grow your business, and its Contracting Guide provides information on how to find and win contracts with the federal government. Maryland’s Baltimore District Office has a Small Business Resource Guide available. There are special services and programs for Veteran-Owned small businesses and Women-Owned small businesses. The SBA’s Office of Advocacy has an extensive list of small business resources on its website.
- The National Association of Women Business Owners is a great resource for women-owned businesses.
- SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with more than 10,000 volunteers in 300 chapters. Through its partnership with the Small Business Administration, SCORE matches your business with a mentor who provides confidential business advice. SCORE also offers free business tools, templates, and tips, as well as inexpensive or free workshops
For additional information on federal resources, click on the following links:
Local and regional organizations that offer resources, financing options and/or guidance to new businesses in the greater Seattle and neighboring communities:
- STARTUP425 – Expands entrepreneurship opportunities across Eastside communities by providing access to tools that experienced workers, students, and entrepreneurs need to go from idea to working business
- Washington Small Business Development Center – Helps address the needs of small businesses, and offers free counseling for businesses looking for new ways to grow
- Kenmore/Bothell Chamber of Commerce – Improves business and economic conditions, and offers members leadership development, networking opportunities, advocacy, and resources to promote business prosperity
- Seattle Chamber of Commerce –
- Ventures – Empowers individuals with limited resources (immigrants, people of color, single parents, women) to improve their lives through small business ownership
- Seattle Business Education Hub – Enables and empowers micro and small entrepreneurs who are economically and socially disadvantaged through business technical assistance, coaching, and mentoring while assisting owners in creating livable-wage jobs, protecting their assets, developing equity and building a legacy for future generations.
- SCORE – Hosts live small business webinars that are free to attend, offers free business advice, and provides a business mentor program
- CollegeChoice.net – Offer a suite of open-use reference guides to business management degrees. These guides discuss in detail fundamental considerations in the decision process, including job out outlook, specializations, and program options.
- Impact Washington -Impact Washington has helped Washington State manufacturers to become more globally competitive. Manufacturing experts and an industry resource network help create the change that can make the difference between surviving and thriving.
Federal Resources
- The Council of Development Financial Agencies (CDFA) houses a large collection of development finance resources and various online tools to support small business.
- The Internal Revenue Service’s Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center has a wealth of information to assist small businesses.
- The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers a multitude of free online workshops and seminars, funding programs, and counseling services to help you grow your business. Its Starting a Business Guide helps you plan, launch, manage, and grow your business, and its Contracting Guide provides information on how to find and win contracts with the federal government. Maryland’s Baltimore District Office has a Small Business Resource Guide available. There are special services and programs for Veteran-Owned small businesses and Women-Owned small businesses. The SBA’s Office of Advocacy has an extensive list of small business resources on its website.
- The National Association of Women Business Owners is a great resource for women-owned businesses.
- SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with more than 10,000 volunteers in 300 chapters. Through its partnership with the Small Business Administration, SCORE matches your business with a mentor who provides confidential business advice. SCORE also offers free business tools, templates, and tips, as well as inexpensive or free workshops
For additional information on federal resources, click on the following links:
Local and regional organizations that offer resources, financing options and/or guidance to new businesses in the greater Seattle and neighboring communities:
- STARTUP425 – Expands entrepreneurship opportunities across Eastside communities by providing access to tools that experienced workers, students, and entrepreneurs need to go from idea to working business
- Washington Small Business Development Center – Helps address the needs of small businesses, and offers free counseling for businesses looking for new ways to grow
- Kenmore/Bothell Chamber of Commerce – Improves business and economic conditions, and offers members leadership development, networking opportunities, advocacy, and resources to promote business prosperity
- Seattle Chamber of Commerce –
- Ventures – Empowers individuals with limited resources (immigrants, people of color, single parents, women) to improve their lives through small business ownership
- Seattle Business Education Hub – Enables and empowers micro and small entrepreneurs who are economically and socially disadvantaged through business technical assistance, coaching, and mentoring while assisting owners in creating livable-wage jobs, protecting their assets, developing equity and building a legacy for future generations.
- SCORE – Hosts live small business webinars that are free to attend, offers free business advice, and provides a business mentor program
- CollegeChoice.net – Offer a suite of open-use reference guides to business management degrees. These guides discuss in detail fundamental considerations in the decision process, including job out outlook, specializations, and program options.
- Impact Washington -Impact Washington has helped Washington State manufacturers to become more globally competitive. Manufacturing experts and an industry resource network help create the change that can make the difference between surviving and thriving.
