Resources
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Veteran’s Business Outreach Center (VBOC) 1437 S. Jackson Street, Suite 201, Seattle, WA |
Counseling, Referrals and information | The Veteran Business Outreach Program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business. The SBA has 22 organizations participating in this cooperative agreement and serving as Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC). |
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Veteran’s Incubator for Better Entrepreneurship University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
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Counseling, Referrals and information | The Veteran’s Incubator for Better Entrepreneurship (VIBE) provides military veterans, and military spouses the education, resources, and supportive environment to use their natural inclinations and skills to innovate and create their own professional lanes through entrepreneurship. VIBE, taps into several Washington regional assets—motivated veterans, a supportive community, a university setting—with the goal of supporting students as they learn about entrepreneurship and turn their ideas into viable businesses. |
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Starting a business in Washington State |
This is a road map for opening a business in the state of Washington. There are eight steps in the road map but not all of them will apply to your business. We recommend you read through all steps in this road map before applying for your business license. You can download the Road Map as a PDF file if you prefer that format.
Here are the 8 steps:
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Washington State’s Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises 1110 Capitol Way South, Suite 150 , PO Box 41160, Olympia, WA 98501 |
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises is charged with certifying small, minority and women-owned businesses to facilitate their participation in public contracting and procurement. This is accomplished through a comprehensive certification process and education. The outcome - successful small businesses led by minorities, women and veterans help make our economy and our families more resilient, strengthening our communities and improving the quality of life for all Washingtonians. |
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Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) 4220 6th AVE SE, Lacey, WA 98503 |
No cost, confidential, one-on-one technical assistance in all aspects of selling to federal, state, and local governments. |
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WA Housing Authorities |
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O.I.C. of Washington (Homeless Veterans Program) 1630 So. 16th Ave. Yakima, WA 98902 |
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Homeless Supports |
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Yakima Vet Center 2119 W Lincoln Ave, Yakima, WA 98902 |
Mon - Thurs from 0800 to 5:30 p.m. We are open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 0900 to 1p.m. We have 0700 appointments Mon - Thurs. |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars 1630 So 16th Ave. Yakima, WA 98902 |
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Referrals and information | ||
Disabled American Veterans 911 N 15th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902 |
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American Legion 1630 So. 16th Ave. Yakima, WA 98902 |
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Referrals and information |
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Yakima County Veteran's Programs 223 N. 1st Street, Yakima, WA 98901 |
Case management, Emergency Financial Assistance, Homeless Supports, Records request, Referrals and information |
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Yakima VA Clinic 211 Ahtanum Ridge Dr, Union Gap, WA 98903 |
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Duane Dolliver, M.S., LMHC, LMFC 1015 S 40th Ave, Suite 23, Yakima, WA 98908 |
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Dual Certified Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LHMC) and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT). Over 25 years experience working with our Military, Veterans and their Families. |