GSBA

GSBA is Washington state’s LGBTQ+ and allied chamber of commerce, and the largest in North America. We represent over 1,300 small business, corporate, and nonprofit members who share the values of promoting equality and diversity in the workplace.

About

GSBA is Washington state’s LGBTQ+ and allied chamber of commerce, and the largest in North America. We represent over 1,300 small business, corporate, and nonprofit members who share the values of promoting equality and diversity in the workplace. GSBA proudly serves as a connector across the state, bringing the community together through business while advocating for civil rights and small business. Our newest programs are our course offerings, through our Business Academy, where business owners can enroll in free education programs, technical assistance with grant/loan services and one-on-one consulting designed to provide necessary skills and needs to run a business.

Services offered by this organization are listed below. This provider specializes in the areas listed in bold. 

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Cash Flow/Financial Planning
  • Forming a Business
  • Operations
  • Regulatory

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Financial Statement and Cash Flow (Specialty)
  • Grant Funding Providers (Specialty)

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Specialty)

Management Issues

  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion (Specialty)

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based (Specialty)
  • Small and Microbusiness/General (Specialty)

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Asian-American Business
  • City Business Issues
  • County Business Issues
  • Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Business
  • LGBTQ2IA+ Business Issues (Specialty)
  • Microbusiness Advocacy (Specialty)
  • Native-American Business
  • Small Business Policy (Specialty)
  • State Business Issues (Specialty)
  • Black/African-American Business
  • Women’s Business Issues

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Supplier Diversity
  • Obtaining Certification (Specialty)
  • Obtaining Corporate Contracts

Starting a Business

  • Business Technical Assistance (Specialty)
  • Business Training (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Technical Assistance

  • Business Bootcamps, Business Classes (Specialty)

Training

  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion (Specialty)
  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance

Events and Community Building

  • Business Competitions/Pitch Events/Hackathon/Startup Week or Weekends
  • Connect with Other Businesses Like Yours
  • Meet-ups/Social Events
Contact Information
Toraya Miller
Address
400 East Pine St, Ste 322
Seattle, WA 98122