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.

Seattle Made

Seattle Made connects manufacturers, makers, and producers to each other and the resources they need to thrive! Membership is open to manufactures who produce a product line, have at least one full-time employee (yourself included), and offer products through one or more retailers. Membership is free with a one time application fee. Benefits include full page profile in an online directory, use of the Seattle Made logo, participation in exclusive sales, promotional and networking events, access to member only communications platform and one-on-one consultations!

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Washington APEX Accelerator (formally Washington PTAC)

Provides no cost, confidential, one-on-one technical assistance in all aspects of selling to federal, state, and local governments.

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Washington Small Business Development Center

With a network of advisors in locations across the state, the SBDC provides one-on-one confidential business advising, demand-driven training, and market research to both new and established small business owners at no cost to the owner. In 2018, business advisors with the Washington SBDC network were responsible for $73,477,330 in capital formation and assisted more than 2,397 small business owners.

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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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