Statewide Manager
Ken Olson
(509) 944-0365

Western Washington Finance Manager
Chris Greenlee
(360) 725-4040

Research Manager
Spencer Cohen
(206) 256-6124

Region 1
Sally Harris
(206) 276-0059

Region 2
Kenny Spain
(509) 888-4671

Region 3
Terry Lawhead
(509) 777-1500

Region 4
Bob Sandoval
(509) 783-9201
Kraig Kushar
(509) 629-2517

Region 5
Brent Bahrenberg
(360) 482-1664

Region 6
Lynn Longan
(360) 427-2080

 
Small Business Resources
INCOME
$42,356
PATENTS
1.71
Per 1,000 workers
EDUCATION
30.3%
College Degree or Higher
UNEMPLOYMENT
9.3%
TOT. EXPORTS
$66.8B
 

As a Washington state business, you have a host of federal, state and local programs available to help you start and grow your business, including one-on-one personal business counseling, state agency customer service representatives and help lines.

 
Small Business Counseling Services
  • SCORE is an organization of retired business executives and owners who volunteer to advise small business free of charge. Make an appointment with a counselor to review your business plan, advise you in business planning, financial analysis, marketing, expansion, exporting and other business needs.
  • Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have conselors with broad-based skills and significant experience as business owners or managers. They are certified and provide one-on-one confidential assistance at no charge for management and technical affairs.
Small Business Information

Business centers serve all regions of the state providing a variety of resources and one-stop small business planning and research centers.

 
 
 
Events
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Mount Vernon, Washington
04/09/10
Tacoma, Washington
04/28/10
Pasco, Washington