StartUp Spokane

Interested in learning more about the FREE library resources available to help you launch and grow your business? Join us on July 30 at 10am for a free online workshop with Talent Solutions featuring our very own Mark Pond! Register online to attend: https://go.spokanelibrary.org/businessevent

Want to learn more about how to utilize AI to boost your business? Check out this upcoming free online event with SCORE Mentors on Thursday, July 11 at 10am PST!

Boost Your Business with AI - Simple Tools for Success In this webinar, you'll learn how to use AI to increase business efficiency, enhance customer experiences and improve your marketing.

Throwback to the first-ever Great Startup Bakeoff earlier this month! We had an excellent group of students who brainstormed, baked, and marketed their products to friends, family, and library visitors!

Huge shout out to Clay Cerna for organizing the event and to our sponsors River City Kitchen, NEWTech Prep, SweetBox Delivery, URM Stores - Warehouse, and Goodale & Barbieri Company!

Support young entrepreneurs at BizFest, Spokane's Children's Business Fair, on Saturday, June 8th at 10am at The Hive®! By immersing young students in the entrepreneurial experience, Amp Up Skill aims to instill a sense of curiosity and confidence that will serve as a foundation for their future endeavors. We look forward to seeing you there! Learn more online! https://www.childrensbusinessfair.org/spokane-wa.

StartUp Spokane launches a comprehensive Business Events Calendar!

Discover and participate in business events across Spokane with ease. There will be events from Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI), Washington Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), yours truly, SIMBA, and more! This new calendar simplifies finding workshops, seminars, networking sessions, and industry conferences.

Explore the calendar and stay updated: https://hubs.ly/Q02yVGpM0.

Event organizers can submit their events through a simple online form for wider audience reach.

Supported by SIMBA Member, Numerica Credit Union!

Exciting news! We just launched our Community Business Calendar! From workshops to networking, find all the must-attend events in Spokane in one place.

This calendar aggregates events from a multitude of community calendars, including prominent organizations like Greater Spokane Incorporated, Washington Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance (SIMBA), sp3nw, and many more.

Are you an organizer? Submit your events online! Let's make Spokane the ultimate hub for entrepreneurs! Check it out. https://startupspokane.com/events/

NEXT TUESDAY! Tailored for food truck owners and entrepreneurs, you'll explore regulatory requirements, optimize compliance, and elevate your business. We look forward to seeing you at Shadle Park Library! Register to attend this free workshop. https://go.spokanelibrary.org/SIMBA

Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance Spokane, Washington Washington State Department of Labor & Industries

You don't want to miss this event! Join us on May 22 at 12pm at GSI to learn what cybercrime looks like today in modern society and how a small business can protect their greatest investment, themselves.

Learn more and register online. https://web.greaterspokane.org/events/JumpStart-with-Tanya-Dolan-Cyber-Security-and-Your-Business-3378/details

Join the Downtown Spokane on May 16 at 3pm for another installment of its Downtown Dialogue series: “The State of Downtown Housing”.

A panel discussion moderated by Linn Parish of the Spokane Journal of Business will delve into market conditions and opportunities for downtown housing development, policy needs for a stronger residential sector, and what current actions are being taken to build a thriving residential downtown Spokane. This event is free! Register online.https://downtownspokane.org/event/downtown-dialogue-the-state-of-downtown-housing/

Join us this Thursday at 7:30am at The Hive® for the next Business Brew conversation with Brooke Kiener, Dean of Continuing Education and Graduate Admissions for Whitworth University! We'll delve into what shapes us as leaders and how that emerges in our day-to-day leadership. Register online.

Business Brew: How We Show Up As Leaders Business Brew is a simple idea-- Coffee with an expert. Join Brooke Kiener as we delve into what shapes us as leaders and how we show up.

Talk about a fantastic event! Thanks to everyone who contributed to and attended our event earlier this week about Temporary Food Establishments. Keep your eyes out for other upcoming events that help start or elevate your businesses. 😎

Starting a business is a big decision. If you’ve never owned a business before, it's a big task to think through all the topics you need to consider as you launch your business. The good news is that StartUp Spokane has pulled together a roadmap for you, complete with the tools you need to move things forward. Let's explore! https://startupspokane.com/get-started/

This year, a new state permit and an event permit are necessary to operate a food truck in Spokane County. On Monday, April 15, representatives from the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals will be accessible from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Spokane County Fairgrounds for complimentary food truck permit inspections!

Are you acquainted with anyone in the area who runs a food truck? This year, a new state permit and an event permit are necessary to operate a food truck in Spokane County. On Monday, April 15, 2024, representatives from WSAFM will be accessible from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Spokane County Fairgrounds for complimentary food truck permit inspections.

Don't miss this opportunity to get the answers you need on all things pop-ups, food trucks, catering operations, and more on April 22 from 5:30-8pm at Central Library! Spokane Regional Health District experts will be on-site ready to answer questions.

Spanish and Arabic translators will be present.

In partnership with
Feast World Kitchen
River City Kitchen
Manzanita House
Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance
Latinos en Spokane
Spokane Regional Health District

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to expand your artistic craft! Applications are open through Friday, April 12.

Calling all artists! Want to dedicate more time to your craft? Apply for an artist residency at The Hive®! We are currently looking for artists available for residencies October – December 2024 and for all of 2025. Applications are open through April 12. Read our latest blog to learn more and apply online. https://go.spokanelibrary.org/art

Whether you're a food vendor, event organizer, or just curious about food safety regulations, this event is for you! Come learn from Spokane Regional Health District experts on April 22 at 5:30pm at Central Library and ensure your temporary food setup is up to code. Don't miss this opportunity to get all the answers you need on all things pop-ups, food trucks, catering operations and more!

Translators will be present to ask and answer questions in Spanish and Arabic.

Bites by Feast World Kitchen

Additional partners: Latinos en Spokane, Manzanita House, River City Kitchen, Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance

TFE Q&A with Health Department Do you own a food truck or pop-up? Looking to start one? Come chat with the SRHD about any questions you have! Bites provided by Feast!

Join the City of Spokane - Municipal Government Community and Economic Development Division tomorrow (2/28) at 10am at the Spokane Convention Center for an educational forum that will cover how we can bridge the investment gap together and explore the power of New Market Tax Credits! Register online to attend.

Bridging the Investment Gap: Flexible, Forgivable Capital for Spokane Let's bridge the investment gap together and explore the power of New Market Tax Credits at this in-person forum!

Don't forget to register for the upcoming Founders Live Spokane event on January 31 from 5-7pm at Burbity Workspaces! Registration is free if you sign up by the 20th.

Bring your friends and coworkers, grab some food and drink, get to know your local entrepreneurs, and vote for what you think will be the next big thing... built in the PNW!

Join us on Wednesday, January 31 from 5-7pm at Burbity Workspaces for Founders Live Spokane! This global phenomenon known for its unforgettable happy hour pitch competition is making its mark in Spokane.

Four startups and founders will share 99-second pitches followed by an audience Q&A and YOUR votes decide the winner!

Whether you're a seasoned business professional or simply curious about the exciting ideas emerging in the community, Founders Live Spokane is an event not to be missed! Register for free online by January 20: https://www.founderslive.com/events-list/spokane-2024-01

Is one of your resolutions to start a new business? Check out Spokane County Library District's most recent blog post to learn more about free resources from StartUp Spokane! ⬇

Give Your Business a Boost: A Look at StartUp Spokane’s Free Resources – Spokane County Library District By Stacey Goddard If one of your resolutions for 2024 is to start that small business you’ve been thinking about, the library can help you get started. And if you already have a small business or a nonprofit organization, we can help you grow and reach your goals for the year. A few months ago, [....

Introducing a new resource to the StartUp Spokane program...CoStar!

Need to download a list of retail restaurant spaces across the nation (or on the South Hill) that are available for sale or lease? CoStar can do that.

Need a list of industrial buildings with more than 200,000 square feet? And the owners’ contact information? CoStar can do that.

Need a list of all the multi-family apartment buildings in Las Vegas? CoStar can do that.

If you’d like to kick the tires on CoStar, book a 1:1 with Mark Pond! https://startupspokane.com/book-1-on-1/

We're looking forward to hosting this informative and helpful workshop at Central Library at the end of the month! We hope to see you there, too!

SIMBA is proud to be presenting "Downtown Business Owners & Naloxone - All You Need to Know" with guest speaker Justin Mauger from the Washington Poison Center on January 30, 2024 at noon at the downtown Spokane Library, Central Events Room B.

We all know that addiction is impacting our downtown businesses. Addiction affects both our unhoused populations and our downtown employees, particularly those in service industry jobs.

Join us for a free presentation and Q&A to learn about naloxone - a lifesaving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose - and whether your business can or should have it available.

Questions? Send us an email to: [email protected].

Hi crew! Before the clock runs out on 2023, I wanted to send out one last missive to y’all.

While 2023 has been another busy year (having met and consulted with 329 local businesses over the past 365 days, in addition to a bunch of community presentations), the big news from the year is that the Spokane Public Library, in partnership with the Spokane County Library District, has taken over the operation of the StartUp Spokane program!

Connections to tools, resources, and advisors is what StartUp Spokane is all about. If you know anyone who is thinking about starting a business, send them in the direction of StartUp Spokane. We’ll fix ‘em up right.

- Mark Pond

Starting or growing a business can be confusing. We totally get it! Let’s set aside some time to work on your next steps as a business owner.

Book a 1-on-1 with Business Librarian Mark Pond at Spokane Public Library with Stacey Goddard and her team at Spokane County Library District! https://startupspokane.com/book-1-on-1/

Find demographic information, get a clear picture of your target market, learn more about your industry, and much more using our FREE resource list on the StartUp Spokane website! https://startupspokane.com/resource-list/

If you’ve never owned a business before, it's a big task to think through all the topics you need to consider as you launch your business.

The good news is that StartUp Spokane has pulled together a roadmap for you, complete with the tools you need to move things forward. Start exploring! https://startupspokane.com/get-started/

Owning and running a business is one of the most exciting and challenging experiences for entrepreneurs.

Join the WA State Microenterprise Association - WSMA, SNAP Women’s Business Center, SBDC, SCORE Mentors, and Small Business Administration experts on Friday at 12pm at the Spokane Valley Library (Spokane County Library District) as they share their knowledge, connections and resources available to help you and your business grow.

Meet Your Business Resources: Tips and Tools for Business Owners Learn about resources from accounting and marketing to human resources and how to scale the business for growth.

A fantastic upcoming event!

THIS WEEK! WSMA is excited to join the Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs SNAP Women’s Business Center and the City of Spokane Valley - Municipal Government for the 2023 Global Entrepreneur Month Event: “Meet Your Business Resources: Tips and Tools For Business Owners” hybrid event on Friday, November 17 at noon.

Owning and running a business is one of the most exciting and challenging experiences for entrepreneurs. If you own your own business, you are an entrepreneur! As a business owner, you have to know everything from accounting and marketing to human resources and how to scale the business for growth. Often business owners are not sure where to turn or who to ask for business expertise.

Register today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-your-business-resources-tips-and-tools-for-business-owners-tickets-723631470207?aff=oddtdtcreator

Learn all about the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification program at this FREE workshop Wednesday at 11am online or at the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce office. Register online to attend.

This workshop is hosted by the City of Spokane Valley - Municipal Government, Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce , and Washington APEX Accelerator (formerly WA PTAC).

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification Program The City of Spokane Valley welcomes residents and businesses of all sizes and industries to establish themselves within our city! We want to make it easy for residents and businesses to build new homes and businesses or expand, and find locations and resources they need to establish and grow their b...