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BigHug-KARC

Bighug-KARC supports and provides the resources for social services, economic development and educational opportunities in relevant language and culture for the Korean community that acquire equity and a strong future.

About

Bighug-Korean American Resource Center (KARC) was founded in 2020 to empower and promote the welfare of Korean descendants and their relatives in Washington state. We encourage, facilitate, and support the economic growth and sustainability of our community by providing various resources and connections for Korean American small business owners.

Our community of trusted messengers and board members and dedicated network of community-based organizations has earned respect and confidence from the Korean community, and this is a significant aspect of our successful outreach efforts. We believe building resilience in both small businesses as well as nonprofits will make our community strong.  

We help Korean small business owners learn about various state, local and financial resources available for their unique business conditions. We also operate a technical assistance call center for those not proficient in English or technology as most of the businesses we are assisting speak English as a second language and have a limited understanding of resources available for their economic resiliency.  This has resulted in the largest up-to-date directory of Korean-American businesses, which helps us stay informed of needs in the community. Bighug-KARC also provides internship programs by partnering with Korean student organizations at the University of Washington and the Seattle Korean American Association.  

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

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Cash Flow/Financial Planning
  • Regulatory
  • Adaptive Technology
  • Information Technology/Infrastructure (Specialty)
  • Grow Your Number of Customers (Specialty)
  • Microenterprise Development Organization (MDO)

Import and Export Assistance

  • Trade Education and Training

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Research Projects
  • Student Training

Marketing and Sales

  • Advertising
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Social Media Consulting

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling
  • Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based

Nonprofit Development

  • Strategic Planning
  • Advocacy Tools & Training
  • Grant Writing
  • Leadership Development
  • Nonprofit Formation/Status

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • City Business Issues
  • State Business Issues
  • Small Business Policy
  • Asian-American Business (Specialty)
  • County Business Issues
  • Microbusiness Advocacy

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Business Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance

  • Website Development (Specialty)
  • E-Commerce
  • Federal Loans/Disaster Loans
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Contact Information
Paul Soh
Address
2205 152nd Ave NE
redmond, WA 98052
Phone
(425) 477-9279
Website
https://karc.bighug.org/
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