BE$T helps new entrepreneurs start successful businesses. We’ve done this work for decades and helped thousands of new entrepreneurs in Kitsap County.
A distinguishing feature of our program is that we introduce students to many of these successful, local entrepreneurs for training and advice. We focus on lively, in-class discussions about your business. Our key offering is the 8-week Business Basics Program. In each of the eight classes, we confront the struggles all entrepreneurs face: like how to get customers and pay the correct amount in taxes. We help you develop your business idea and test it to see if it will work, including writing a business plan. We help you define your target customer base and teach you how to sell to them. We also work to predict when your business will break even and start making a profit. New business owners are often worried about things like bookkeeping and how to choose a legal structure; we cover that too. After graduation, we work with you for a year, offering one-on-one advice to make your business successful. Join our network of experienced entrepreneurs and put your dream business on the map. You can start your business! Yes, You Can!
Services offered by this organization are listed below. This provider specializes in the areas listed in bold.
Business Planning
Financial Resources and Assistance
Human Resources, Workforce and Talent
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
Marketing and Sales
Mentoring
Networking and Associations
Nonprofit Development
Space
Public Policy and Government Relations
Regulatory Compliance
Starting a Business
Training
Events and Community Building