RESOURCES AND TOOLS: COMMUNITY RESOURCES
External partners can be an integral part of reopening
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SCORE
Free 1:1 advising with expert business mentors
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses succeed. Mentees will be connected with mentors specialized in Business Accounting/ Budget, Financing/Capital, Managing a Business, and many other topics for no-cost, personalized advising. Request a mentor here.
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Community Libraries
Make informed business decisions with historical and market research
Much like small businesses, libraries are often an integral part of communities across the country. Many local libraries help small business owners with their research needs. For example, finding market data to support the viability of a pivot can be crucial to making the right decision. Some libraries have dedicated databases and support to help small business owners keep up to date on grant and loan opportunities.
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Seattle Public Library
Meet remotely with a librarian
Seattle Public Library (SPL) offers one-on-one advising sessions for small business owners via online conference software, email, or phone. These can be scheduled by emailing L2B@spl.org. During these meetings, advisors can connect business owners to a law clinic to answer legal inquiries. They are also currently providing online resources specific to COVID-19 such as a back-to-work planner and webinar recordings that can be found here.
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Kaas Tailored
Need masks?
For essential businesses, sourcing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is key to bringing back employees and welcoming back customers. Kaas Tailored is a local manufacturing company located in Mukilteo, Washington that recently retooled its factory and staff to meet the growing need for PPE. Kaas Tailored is supplying essential and non-essential businesses with PPE.
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