Resource Navigator

Our mission is to catalyze state-of-the-art sustainable infrastructure solutions that help communities of every kind thrive economically, socially, and environmentally.

CenterFuse seeks to connect businesses with the resources so they can start, grow and prosper. We offer customized business assistance, provide site location and workforce services as well as data to help with your decision process.

We are a nonprofit community service organization specializing in convening vetted business technical assistance between the Central Area neighborhood business district and for-profit, and governmental entity business technical assistance providers.

The City of Bellevue Cultural and Economic Development team works to provide proactive and personalized support and navigation of available resources to meet your unique business needs.

The City of Issaquah Economic Development team serves as your liaison to City and community resources and information.

We partner to make Clallam County a great place for businesses to thrive and people to live. By working collaboratively, we catalyze business leadership, nonpartisan problem-solving and data-driven strategies to get results for Clallam County.

CleanTech Alliance facilitates the generation and growth of cleantech companies and jobs through a variety of educational, entrepreneurship and workforce programs, research, products and services.

Communities Rise provides pro bono business legal assistance to low-income Washington based small business owners.

Community Carrot advances social justice and racial equity by teaching young adult entrepreneurs from low-income backgrounds how to start their own successful business.

Commute Seattle helps businesses and organizations of all sizes access resources for offering sustainable, affordable transportation benefits.

The Cowlitz EDC is a private, non-profit whose mission is to help Cowlitz County, WA gain new jobs and capital investment. Our focus is on recruitment, retention and expansion in all areas of the economy.

The CWCOG is a regional planning organization providing economic development and transportation planning services. It provides multiple services for area businesses through its Economic Development program.

Discover Burien is dedicated to supporting the business community of Burien and being a resource for fun and exploration for our residents and visitors.

We provide free technical assistance to businesses looking to get started and grow their business in Downtown Walla Walla.

The Economic Alliance is the EDC/ADO for Okanogan County. We offer programs to support entrepreneurs in our county, and work with the municipalities and other organizations on public infrastructure needed for Economic Development to occur.

Team Jefferson initiates and facilitates collaborative projects and partnerships that create sustainable prosperity for Jefferson County. We provide one-on-one, confidential consulting and technical assistance to local existing businesses.

El Centro de la Raza’s Business Opportunity Center (BOC) is a key component of the organizations long-term vision for economic advancement in low-income communities and communities of color in Seattle and South King County.

Emerald Cities works to advance a sustainable environment while creating just and inclusive economies with opportunities for all. This includes ensuring clean energy contracting opportunities for women, BIPOC and other disadvantaged businesses.

Empréndete, a Small Business Development Center aims to support small business owners, startups, and entrepreneurs to connect with local resources.

We ensure that people with limited incomes in the South Sound region have access to training, support, and funds to develop their own small businesses and become strong, confident entrepreneurs.

Evergreen Business Capital is the leading SBA 504 loan expert. With over 42 years in the industry helping small businesses to fund their big ideas. We partner with lenders in Washington for businesses to purchase commercial real estate.

EBCCF is a non-profit lender that offers financing solutions to support small businesses in our community. We offer term loans up to $250,000 for inventory, working capital, fixed assets, or other business needs.

Filipino Community of Seattle is dedicated to enriching the lives of community members in the Seattle area. Our staff works hard all year long in order to keep things interesting at FCS! There are a variety of programs and activities available!

Food Innovation Network (FIN)'s Incubator program supports local food businesses in the diverse communities of SeaTac/Tukwila and South King County. The incubator program is housed at Spice Bridge, kitchen space and food hall in Tukwila, WA.

We are a non-profit that works on behalf of the Spokane community to build our economy so your business can thrive.

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.

Health Sciences and Services Authority (HSSA) of Spokane County promotes bioscience based economic
development and advances new therapies and procedures to prevent disease and promote public health
through grant-making.

The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber is dedicated to working with all members of the community to increase the economic advancement of Hispanic-owned businesses in Oregon and SW Washington.

The IRC Seattle Microenterprise Development Program works to reduce barriers to success for entrepreneurs and small business owners who are underserved by traditional business resources and financial institutions.

Small business technical assistance in Japanese (and English) with business basic classes through our Small Business Empowerment Academy (SBEA) conducted by business experts.

The Jefferson County Farmers Markets - Port Townsend and Chimacum farmers markets -- support small agricultural, food, and art businesses through vibrant marketplaces. We also offer business trainings, which are often open to other area entrepreneurs.

BE$T is an 8-week entrepreneurial training course that helps new and prospective businesses owners get the skills they need to succeed. Classes cover topics like marketing, taxes, bookkeeping, and sales. We focus on class interaction and practice.

Our mission is to facilitate healthy economic growth and investments that support livable, resilient communities, fueled by innovation and the diverse people and businesses of Kitsap. KEDA provides free customized services to business clients.

Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce: Empowering entrepreneurs, fostering growth, and driving innovation for a vibrant business landscape. Join us for success!

Latino Civic Alliance Primero program provides technical assistance, workshops, training, one-on-one counseling to Latinx-owned microenterprise businesses.

LION creates opportunities for businesses, nonprofits, and citizens in East Jefferson County WA to network, build prosperous local businesses, keep investing money in our community, and help build a more resilient and sustainable economy.

MESO offers a wide range of services, including business classes, consulting, tailored growth planning, access to capital, credit building, and a connection to local resources.

Mid-Columbia Economic Development District provides flexible business lending in Skamania and Klickitat Counties in Washington. As a non-traditional financer, we provide loans of all sizes to businesses at all stages.

The MBDA-Washington Business Center is located in Tacoma, WA and operated by the City of Tacoma. The Center is funded by the U.S Department of Commerce and supports minority-owned businesses achieve economic growth and stability throughout the state.

MHBA supports and advocates for inclusivity for hemp building professionals, farmers, projects, environmentalists and clean materials.

AHANA is a Spokane based non-profit organization that supports and promotes Inland Northwest multi-ethnic and multi-cultural businesses and their communities.

The Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) is excited to launch the Small Business Resiliency Network (MAPS-SBRN), which will provide assistance through resources, opportunities, training, technical help, and other services for small business owner

By nurturing projects that incorporate waste prevention, repair, reuse, recycling, and/or composting models, the NextCycle Washington program helps develop equitable local economies while reducing waste and keeping materials in use longer.

The North Central Washington Economic Development District (NCW EDD) is responsible for regional economic development strategy and planning and collaborates with various private and public agencies to accomplish this goal.

We offer people with disabilities customized loans, financial coaching, and other resources to promote access to assistive technology, independence, financial resilience, and life opportunities.

NWCDC provides guidance to start-up, conversion, and existing co-ops. Dedicated cooperative development practitioners help establish and strengthen democratically organized businesses to ensure sound governance and operational oversight.

Empowering diverse farmers with cutting-edge digital tools, comprehensive agricultural education, and community-driven initiatives for a sustainable, food-secure future.

NWNC provides no-cost culturally specific technical assistance to communities within the bounds of what is now known as Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Fostering Economic and Financial Independence for Native People.

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) is a federal program that provides up to $75,000 in cost-sharing financial assistance to U.S. manufacturing companies (and many seafood, agriculture, and service companies) facing import competition.

The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises leads the Statewide M/WBE program as the sole agency that certifies minority- and women-owned business enterprises to participate in public contracting and procurement.

One Palouse is a regional organization focused on connecting entrepreneurs to the resources they need to be successful.

OneEastside SPARK works with East King County’s 23 cities and towns, chambers of commerce, community-based organizations, state and county government, building tools to address key areas of need among small businesses and nonprofits as they evolve.

As the state-designated lead economic development organization in Pacific County, we support local businesses by offering technical assistance and providing advocacy on their behalf.

We offer a trusted, safe place for Native people in northwest Washington who are considering entrepreneurship, building a business and/or strengthening their credit by providing access to education, financing, and asset growth.

The Port of Columbia serves as the lead Economic Development agency for Columbia County, and uses infrastructure development, real estate management, transportation, business assistance, and community outreach to create such an environment.

RAIN Incubator is a non-profit biotechnology incubator in downtown Tacoma, WA, that provides wetlands spaces and business support to young life science, biotechnology, and chemistry companies.

RAI partners with refugee and immigrant women to foster an inclusive, prosperous transition to the US through artisan skill training and micro business development. RAI engages women from around the world to handcraft 60 unique products to sell.

We provide free and confidential one-on-one business counseling by phone, email, and in-person and conduct workshops for both start-up entrepreneurs and seasoned small business owners.

Seattle Business Education Hub (SBE HUB) is a business development and resource center whose mission is focused on assisting women, minorities, veterans and other business owners in the startup or growth stage.

Seattle Good Business Network connects and inspires people to buy, produce, and invest locally, so that everyone has a meaningful stake in the local economy.

The Seattle Latino Metropolitan Chamber grows all our members business’s and helps Latino owners and independent professionals unite to advance their organizations to new levels of prosperity.

The Seattle Metro Chamber is the largest and most diverse business association in the region representing 2,500 member companies and a workforce of about 750,000.

Mission: Help members thrive in an equitable and inclusive regional economy.

Skamania Economic Development Council’s mission is to define, support, and promote policies and activities that contribute to the economic stability and growth of the tax base of Skamania County.

We work alongside the SnoValley Regional Chamber of Commerce assisting startups and businesses wanting to grow with technical expertise.

Sonic Guild is a non-profit dedicated to building community that supports the creation and performance of new music by exceptional musicians.

SEWEDA is the purpose-driven economic development organization dedicated to the equipping and support of the passionate entrepreneur in various stages of their business adventure.

SP3NW, WSU's membership-based business incubator, supports scalable startups regardless of university affiliation through co-working and wet lab space and wrap around programming for entrepreneurs.

Spaceworks makes Tacoma culturally vibrant and economically strong through training and support for artists and creative entrepreneurs.

SIMBA is the independent business alliance of the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Metropolitan area and the greater Inland Northwest. We create an environment for local businesses to thrive through organizing, education, and advocacy.

The Spokane Public Library has one of the most comprehensive free business research collections of any public library in the nation.

The Stevenson Downtown Association's mission is to promote and revitalize Downtown Stevenson and enrich the local heritage.

The Supportive Housing Association is dedicated to sustaining multi-cultural inclusion, peer leadership and collaborative partners committed to educational and economic improvement initiatives to benefit youth and young adults residing in impoverished urban neighborhoods and rural townships.

Tacoma Arts Live energizes community. We are a performing arts organization with a mission of energizing community through live performance, arts-driven learning and advancing the creative economy.

Terrain is a pioneering nonprofit organization building community and economic opportunity for the artists, makers and culture creators of the Inland Northwest.

The Family Guide publish a parenting directory and organize cultural events in Spokane, WA.

The Library to Business program helps connect people with the information and learning opportunities they need to succeed in business.

The Thurston Economic Development Council is designated by the Washington State Department of Commerce as the Associate Development Organization (ADO), or designated economic development agency in Thurston County.

Our entrepreneur ecosystem contains over a dozen no cost programs to help you plan and grow your business.

The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business. We promote regional prosperity and strengthen our member businesses through advocacy, leadership, networking, and innovative business programs.

TCD&IC is dedicated to fostering a unified community, embracing cultures, and celebrating diversity through education, advocacy, and the promotion of cultural competence and compassion.

TwispWorks increases the economic and cultural vitality of the Methow Valley.

Urban Business Support's motto is Development Without Displacement. Investments in low-income communities should come to the benefit of those who live and work there. We provide business plan training to entrepreneurs in gentrifying neighborhoods.

Urban Impact works to break the cycle of social, material, and spiritual poverty and bring about a world where everyone is engaged and thriving in community.

Ventures is a Seattle-based nonprofit that empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with limited resources and unlimited potential. We provide access to business training, capital, coaching, and hands-on learning opportunities for entrepreneurs.

We are a nonprofit fighting climate change by providing funding and holistic entrepreneurial support to climate tech startups.

The Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB) is an SBA Women’s Business Center that provides no cost business coaching, webinar and training series, an online incubator, and an annual women’s business conference.

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange operates the state's official marketplace for health insurance, Washington Healthplanfinder.

The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) provides no-cost advising to business interested in selling to federal, state, and local governments and primes.

The Washington SBDC is a network of more than 30 business advisors working in communities across the state to help small businesses succeed through advising, education and research.

The Washington State Microenterprise Association builds the capacity of nonprofits that help companies with training, technical assistance and financing to strengthen Washington’s smallest businesses

The mission of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Wenatchee Valley College is to assist existing and future entrepreneurs by providing a one-stop access point for regional resources in training, business development, and doing business in NCW.

The WWU SBDC provides high quality assistance and services to new and existing businesses for business and economic development.

The Incubator assists early-stage entrepreneurs with resources such as business workshops, 1:1 counseling, on-demand video training, mentor matchmaking, networking and access to the global Founders & Mentors platform.

Our Mission is to Improve the health and wealth of the Black and marginalized communities through Education, Engagement & Empowerment.

Washington State University provides a range of training programs and technical services that are open to small business on topics that span agricultural operations, food safety and materials processing.

YCDA focuses on business recruitment, growing local industry, and assisting entrepreneurs in English & Spanish by offering 1:1 training/group workshops in Computer/Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy, Starting a new business, DOR/SAW, and marketing.

Zero Waste Washington drives policy change for a healthy and waste-free world. We envision a just, equitable, and sustainable future where we all produce, consume, and reuse responsibly.