Welcome to the Washington Business Center

Membership

The Washington Business Center is a nonprofit advocate for viable small businesses that contribute positively to their owners’ lives and society. Positioned as the foremost provider of expertise and resources for startup business owners, the Center is committed to ongoing education and community collaboration.

Our clients are our #1 priority. We want you to build a successful business, but not to the exclusion of a successful life. Take care of yourself as well as your business!

We build ongoing relationships. Our clients view the WBC as a first source of advice, education and support.

Join our mailing list if you would like to receive information on classes and events.

Registration for the Feburary 16th Bellevue WNET is now open!

Tackle Your Website!
Don’t put off creating and/or updating your website any longer. We’ll talk about how to add website support to your team (either by contract, part-time or added to an existing position) and get you started on the website your company deserves.

Achieve Website Excellence (advanced session)
Now that you have the resources to develop your site, what are the steps you need to take to maximize its usefulness?

Click here to go to our class calendar and register!

If you are thinking about starting a business, or you own a small business, you'll find valuable answers and resources at the Biz Fair. Learn from a variety of experts as they conduct seminars on topics ranging from taxes to business planning and marketing to websites. Gather information, literature, forms and instructions from a long list of governmental agencies, trade and business associations, and non-profit organizations in our exhibitors show floor and display area.

The Business Fair is on Saturday, September 9th, 2006.

Visit http://bizfair.org/ for more information,

Be sure to check our class calendar for educational opportunities offered through the end of 2006. Classes are constantly updated, so check back often.

WBC at CCD:

Our counselors helped 547 entrepreneurs one-on-one;
Trained 1,584 business owners and future owners; and Guided 22 companies through finishing their business plans.

The total amount of loans received by WBC clients in 2005 was $448,000.

We look forward to helping even more of you in 2006!

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Click Here to fill out a WBC Membership application.

Sponsored by Community Capital Development, the Washington Business Center (WBC) is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO). SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products.