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Contact us by e-mail for more
details on NBC projects.
City of Spokane's
Neighborhood Business Centers
Contact Information:
Teri Stripes
509-625-6597 or 625-6983
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Dean's Seminar on
Succession Planning
"Finding
Money for Your Small Business"
Recommended
Webcasts
Ongoing
opportunities
"Millions in free government money for your business." - Misnomer
We've all seen the headlines: "Millions in free government money for your
business." Late-night infomercials, reference guides and websites promote the
availability of grant money to entrepreneurs for starting and expanding
businesses. Sound too good to be true? It is. The truth is that federal and
state governments do not provide grants for starting and expanding small
businesses. However, the U.S. government does offer a wide-variety of
low-interest loans and venture capital financing programs to help entrepreneurs
start and grow their businesses. In addition, some federal and state agencies
award a limited number of grants for very specialized business activities such
as scientific research and development. Business.gov has an online guide which
provides an explanation of federal and state loan, grant and venture capital
financing programs available for your small business. Visit their site at
http://www.business.gov/topic/finance/loans.html to read more.
 60-Second
Guides
 Biz
Planning & Managing
Finance
Human Resources
Office Management
Marketing & PR
Sales & Customer Service
Technology
NBC hosted the Dean’s Seminar
in October -
Did you
miss it?
No Worries - we filmed it!
TOPIC:
Succession Planning
- what will happen to your business when you no longer want to
manage it?
PANEL:
Leading the panel will be Dr. Robert Schwartz, EWU Foundation
Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the
Center for Entrepreneurial Activities at Eastern Washington
University. Dr. Schwartz has experience with business transitions of
many kinds. Joining him will be Mike Taylor, President of Taylor
Engineering, and Jill Smith, creator and harvester of seven
businesses, both of whom will share their personal experiences about
succession and harvesting. Lisë Stewart, the managing partner of
Galliard Group, a business consulting firm that specializes in
services to family-owned and closely held companies, will round out
the panel. Come join us!
Click here to view
the Dean's Seminar video on Succession Planning
If you are thinking about
starting or expanding your business, SNAP may be able to help. Spokane
Neighborhood Action Programs (SNAP) offers assistance to small businesses
through its Microenterprise Program. SNAP provides business loans up to
$25,000, and will also provide free business consulting services such as writing
a business plan, marketing, accounting, and developing financial statements.
Individuals must meet certain income qualifications and live within Spokane
County. Contact Dave Heyamoto, 456-7174,
heyamoto@snapwa.org for more information.
Ongoing Opportunities
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The BIZStreet Resource Center provides a one-stop shop for the curious, the
hopeful entrepreneur and the frustrated business owner. BIZStreet is part of
the small business program of the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce, and
provides business assistance, information, resources and regional contacts.
Come in today! We're located at 801 W. Riverside, Spokane, Suite 240; p: (509)
459-4118.
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SCORE -
Spokane Chapter. SCORE - Spokane Chapter. Free in-person counseling at the BIC, 801 W. Riverside
Ave., #240, Spokane, WA 99201, PHONE: (509) 353-2820 FAX: (509) 353-2600.
SCORE's experienced business experts provide general business advice on
everything from how to write a business plan, to cash flow management, to
developing a small business advisory board. Counselors can provide insight into
how to start a business, operate a business, buy a business or franchise or sell
a business. On-site counseling at your office is provided at no charge for
established businesses. Get e-mailing counseling at SCORE's national web page.
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Washington
Manufacturing Services.
WMS is a
manufacturing extension program to assist small and medium manufacturing
companies improve their competitiveness. WMS has project managers strategically
located in offices across the state. Three project managers focus on specific
industry areas statewide.
- AHANA
(African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans):www.ahana.org
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SNEDA (Spokane
Neighborhood Economic Development Alliance): http://www.sneda.org/sneda/
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Greater Spokane
Incorporated:
www.greaterspokane.org/ (a combination of the former Spokane Regional
Economic Development Council and the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce)
- Spokane Workforce
Development Council:
http://www.wdcspokane.com
- Inland Northwest
Partners: www.inwp.org
- EWU's Urban and
Regional Planning program:
www.ewu.edu/x10390.xml
- EWU's Business
Resource Center (BRC):www.ewu.edu/x8255.xml
- Subset of the BRC:
EWU's Center for Entrepreneurial Activities:
www.ewu.edu/x3606.xml
- SBDC
(Small Business
Development Center):
www.sba.gov/sbdc
- IEL's
(Institute for
Extended Learning) Business and Community Training
(BCT) Center:
http://www.iel.spokane.edu/bct/
- SCORE Spokane:
www.scorespokane.org
- Terabyte Triangle:
http://www.terabytetriangle.com/
- Sirti:
http://www.sirti.org/
- SNAP's
(Spokane Neighborhood
Action Programs) Education and Economic Development Services:
www.snapwa.org/services_education_education.php/
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Downtown Spokane
Partnership:
www.downtown.spokane.net/downtownspokane/
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International Trade
Alliance:
www.intrade.org/intrade/
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NW Business
Development Association: http://www.nwbusiness.org/
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Spokane Convention and
Visitor's Bureau:
www.visitspokane.com/
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Washington Economic
Development Association (WEDA): www.wedaonline.org/
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Washington State Dept. of Community,
Trade and Economic Development (CTED):
http://www.cted.wa.gov/
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Connect Northwest:
www.connectnw.org
Online Business Plan Software
www.businessplan2006.com
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04/22/08
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