small business

Carlton General Store finds community support

Jeff Lyman in his store. The Carlton General Store. CARLTON, Wash. – The Carlton General Store on two-lane Highway 153 through the Methow Valley looks like a throwback to an earlier time: a weathered, wood-plank building featuring hand-painted signs for bait, ice and gas.   But how to explain the wintertime yoga classes held alongside […]

Small businesses will get a smart start at workshop

KENNEWICK, Wash. – Get solid advice on how to launch a small business at the Start Smart workshop 6-9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, in TRIDEC’s Bechtel Room, in the Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center, 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. Presented by the Washington State University Tri-Cities Business LINKS program, the easy-to-understand session will cover the […]

Behavioral interviewing helps employers find best candidates

SPOKANE, Wash. – Demand for training in behavioral interviewing is on the rise as employers increase hiring following the recession. A workshop on this method will be held 8-11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, at the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at 665 N Riverpoint Blvd. There is no cost but pre-registration is requested at http://wsbdc.org/training-calendar. […]

SBDC offers export workshop, opportunity for businesses

SPOKANE, Wash. – Washington business enterprises looking to generate sales to new markets will benefit from a workshop offered 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 18, by the Washington Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) at the Spokane Export Center, 1235 N Post, Suite 201. Please register online at http://wsbdc.org/training-calendar. The cost per person is $25.   The […]