Small Business

No-fail attitude combined with help from Washington SBDC leads company from meager times to solid growth and profitability.

TWISP, Wash. – It’s a truism among small business consultants everywhere that if you want to grow your business beyond the equivalent of subsistence farming, you need to work on your business, not in it.

Clients of the Washington Small Business Development Center made a strong showing at the U.S. Small Business Administration Washington State awards gala in Seattle.

Lewis Blakeney, a certified business advisor with the Washington SBDC, was named the network’s Star Performer for his work with small business owners in North Central Washington.

Carson College of Business now registering for Entrepreneurship Skills and Knowledge Accelerator, which will begin in June.

The Washington Small Business Development Center provides advice, education and resources to existing and aspiring small business owners.

WSU’s annual Business Plan Competition was held April 20 with five startup teams awarded $5,000-$15,000 in prize money.

“Dan is an amazing example of why every business owner should at least explore the option of online retail,” said Kerrie Hurd, SBA.

A variety of Eastern Washington business owners are on a seven-day trade mission in South Korea, Hong Kong and China.

Students with the Washington SBDC market research intern program completed 165 reports, covering 93 different industries in 2017.