Small business requirements and resources

Come to a workshop with business-friendly representatives from the Washington state Departments of Revenue, Employment Security, Labor & Industries, and the Governor's Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance. We've teamed up to bring important information to businesses.

Choose from one of the following webinars or recorded videos:

Start a business in Washington

Are you considering starting a business and have lots of questions?

These free webinars and in-person workshops will give you a strong foundation for starting a business in Washington. These sessions cover planning, registration and licensing, and other regulatory requirements. You'll connect with business liaisons from the Governor's Office of Regulatory Innovation and Assistance, the Secretary of State's Office, and the Departments of Revenue, Employment Security, and Labor and Industries, who will also provide you information about many free or low-cost assistance programs.

Date and time Location Registration link
May 7, 2024
Tuesday
9:00 - 10:00 AM
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June 6, 2024
Thursday
2:00 - 3:00 PM
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August 7, 2024
Wednesday
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Webinar Register
October 8, 2024
Tuesday
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Webinar Register
December 5, 2024
Thursday
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Webinar Register
    DeafBlind small business workshop

    Are you DeafBlind and considering starting a business?

    This free workshop covers the regulatory requirements in an inclusive, supportive format. You’ll connect with business liaisons from the Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance, the Secretary of State’s Office, and the Departments of Revenue, Employment Security and Labor & Industries, who will also provide you information about many free or low-cost assistance programs.

    No workshops scheduled at this time. Please check back for future offerings.

    Conferencia para Negocios Latinos

    En este evento en persona recibirá un fundamento más fuerte para su pequeño negocio. Podrá conectarse con personal de apoyo para negocios pequeños de la Oficina del Gobernador para Innovación y Ayuda Regulatoria (Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance, del Departamento de Ingresos (Department of Revenue), Seguridad en el Empleo (Employment Security) y Labor e Industrias (Labor & Industries).

    No hay talleres programados en este momento. ¡Vuelva a consultar aquí pronto!
    Grow your business in Washington

    We no longer host "grow your business" webinars, but we offer these recordings:

    This webinar recording is for established businesses that are actively seeking opportunities to grow their business from beyond their current model – new markets, new products, new locations, new staffing, and new financing. Its focus is on government-supported opportunities and assistance, and regulatory impacts of growth to factor into your planning.

    The webinar includes presentations from several state agency small business liaisons.