COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Find trusted programs, organizations, and partners that provide free or low-cost support for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and community members. This directory brings together technical assistance, coaching, mentorship, training, and funding opportunities.

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Business Assistance Organizations

Organizations and government agencies assisting small businesses with 1:1 counseling, training, technical assistance and finding funding. List maintained by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. Last updated 07/09/2025.

Women In Business Expo Group

Women in Business Expo Group supports and empowers business-minded women by providing resources that develop leadership skills and enhance healthy personal and professional growth.

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The Seattle Public Library - Library to Business program

Offers business information assistance and training opportunities. Provides free access to valuable research tools with information about markets, companies, customers and more.

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Seattle Office of Labor Standards

Office of Labor Standards (OLS) is mandated to implement the City's labor standards for Minimum Wage, Paid Sick and Safe Time, Wage Theft, Fair Chance Employment (limiting the use of conviction and arrest records in employment decisions), Secure Scheduling, The Hotel Employees Health and Safety Initiative, Domestic Workers Ordinance, Commuter Benefits Ordinance, and other laws that the City may enact in the future.

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Somali Independent Business Alliance (SIBA)

SIBA is a non-profit organization that supports refugees and immigrants in Washington and beyond. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve their dreams, regardless of their background. That's why we provide refugees and immigrants with the knowledge, training, and resources they need to build successful businesses.

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Tabor 100

A non-profit association founded to pursue advocacy in Seattle and Washington State.

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Urban Impact

Urban Impact offers assistance to small businesses through workshops, Sharks at the Beach competition, and accelerator programs.

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U.S. Small Business Administration, Seattle District Office

Helps businesses start, grow and succeed by providing resources and services in "the three C's" - Counseling, Capital and Contracting. Serves Washington and northern Idaho.

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U.S. SBA Resource Guide (National Edition in English)

Small Business Administration (SBA) guide to help people start and grow businesses.

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U.S. SBA Resource Guide (National Edition in Spanish)

Small Business Administration guide to help people start and grow businesses. (Spanish)

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Ventures

Empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with limited resources and unlimited potential. Access to business training, capital, coaching and hands-on learning opportunities.

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Washington MBDA Business Center

Where Minorty-Owned Businesses Come to Grow. Promotes the growth of minority-owned business through the mobilization and advancement of public and private sector programs, policy, and research.

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