WWU Small Business Development Center
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The WWU SBDC provides high quality assistance and services to new and existing businesses for business and economic development.
The SBDC program is designed to provide high quality business and economic development assistance to small businesses and nascent entrepreneurs (pre-venture) in order to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement. SBDCs must work collaboratively with assistance from SBA’s district offices to coordinate their efforts to expand services and avoid duplication, particularly with other SBA-funded programs such as Women Business Centers (WBCs), SCORE, Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOCs) and U.S. Export Assistant Centers (USEACs). Where the SBDCs are located in communities with these resource partners, the SBDCs will coordinate with them in offering training and other forms of assistance to their clients. SBDCs are encouraged to fully utilize the resources of other federal, state and local government, academic and private sector programs concerned with aiding small businesses in order to provide seamless but not duplicative business development assistance at every stage of their growth. The SBDC can provide assistance in:
Developing a Business Plan
Obtaining Financing
Managing Cash Flow
Handling Human Resource Concerns
Buying or Selling a Business
09/17/2026
Get back to basics with this FREE L&I webinar through the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce. Register now: https://conta.cc/4dGgTLI
09/14/2026
Did you miss our September newsletter? No problem! Click the link to catch up on local events and resources for small businesses: https://conta.cc/4ikVTgV
September Updates from the WWU Small Business Development Center Email from WWU Small Business Development Center SBA Disaster Loans, Free Business Events, Internship Tools, and more! September 2026 Newsletter Highlights Business Well-Being Survey APEX Meet the A
08/04/2026
Applications are open for Verizon's $10k small business grants. Learn more and apply today: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/funding.
Grants & Funding Discover and apply for small business grants. Learn eligibility requirements, check application deadlines, and secure funding for your growth.
Tourism grants are available from the City of Bellingham. Proposals are due by Sept. 4.
Learn more and apply today: https://conta.cc/4h4NI7F
Tourism Grant Application The City of Bellingham's Tourism Grant Program supports projects that promote economic activity by bringing visitors to Bellingham.
07/17/2026
Help your team shift from just completing tasks to actually owning the results. Join this free WSBDC webinar on July 23 to learn how to build accountability, raise expectations, and create a positive work culture for your employees.
Register now: https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99272991
Hiring Employees in Today's Environment A look at the changing workforce and how to attract and hire more effectively. Help your team shift from just completing tasks to actually owning the results. This session gives you practical ways to build accountability, raise expectations, and create a culture where people step up instead of waiti
New tourism grants are available from the City of Bellingham. Proposals are due by Sept. 4.
Learn more and apply today: https://conta.cc/4h4NI7F
Tourism Grant Application The City of Bellingham's Tourism Grant Program supports projects that promote economic activity by bringing visitors to Bellingham.
06/09/2026
Tomorrow, June 10, join this free lunch seminar to learn all about tourism grants and gain insights on making the most of your hotel room blocks.
Register now: https://conta.cc/4vwn1ge
06/05/2026
Check on BPRI's website for an in-depth look at changes in US-Canada cross-border travel volumes from 2024-2025. Across all modes, total land crossings are down 20%!
https://bpri.wwu.edu/infographics
Infographics | Border Policy Research Institute | Western Washington University Western Washington University's main campus is situated on the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples, who have lived in the Salish Sea basin, all throughout the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades watershed from time immemorial. We express our deepest respect and gratitude to our Indig...
06/03/2026
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available! The deadline to apply is June 8, 2025.
Learn more: https://esd.wa.gov/get-financial-help/federal-disaster-unemployment-assistance-dua-program
DUA is available to eligible workers, including self-employed people, who became unemployed due to the December 2025 floods but do not otherwise qualify for unemployment benefits.
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