Resources
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Walla Walla County Veterans Services 314 W Main (Health Department entrance off of Rose), Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
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Burial expenses, Claims assistance, Dental Assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance, Employment assistance, Work specific necessities to gain employment |
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Whatcom County Veterans Services 509 Girard Street Lower Level, Bellingham, WA 98225 |
8:30AM to 4:00PM |
Claims assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance, Food Assistance, Food bank, Homeless Supports, Motel Hotel for homeless Vets, Referrals and information, Rental assistance | ||
Whitman County Veterans Services 400 N Main St, Colfax, WA 99111 |
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Emergency Financial Assistance, Employment assistance, Homeless Supports, Referrals and information |
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Washington Student Achievement Council 917 Lakeridge Way SW, Olympia, WA 98502 |
Education | The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) is a nine-member council supported by a cabinet-level state agency. By statute, the Council provides strategic planning, oversight, advocacy, and program administration to support increased student success and higher levels of educational attainment in Washington.
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Washington Student Achievement Council 917 Lakeridge Way SW, Olympia, WA 98502 |
Education | The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) is a nine-member council supported by a cabinet-level state agency. By statute, the Council provides strategic planning, oversight, advocacy, and program administration to support increased student success and higher levels of educational attainment in Washington.
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Washington Student Achievement Council 917 Lakeridge Way SW, Olympia, WA 98502 |
Education | The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) is a nine-member council supported by a cabinet-level state agency. By statute, the Council provides strategic planning, oversight, advocacy, and program administration to support increased student success and higher levels of educational attainment in Washington.
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Walla Walla County Veterans Services 314 W Main (Health Department entrance off of Rose), Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
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Burial expenses, Claims assistance, Dental Assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance, Employment assistance, Work specific necessities to gain employment |
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Nooksack Indian Tribe Veterans Program |
Claims assistance, Referrals and information | |||
Whatcom County Veterans Services 509 Girard Street Lower Level, Bellingham, WA 98225 |
8:30AM to 4:00PM |
Claims assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance, Food Assistance, Food bank, Homeless Supports, Motel Hotel for homeless Vets, Referrals and information, Rental assistance | ||
Vietnam Veterans of America WorkSource, 101 Prospect ST, Bellingham, WA 98225 |
Claims assistance | |||
Whitman County Veteran Service Officer 400 N Main ST, Colfax, WA 99111 |
Burial expenses, Claims assistance, Education, Federal benefits, Health services |
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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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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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Bunker Labs |
Bunker Labs was built by military veteran entrepreneurs to empower other military veterans as leaders in innovation. The organization provides educational programming, mentors, events and thriving local networks to help military veterans start and grow businesses. |
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SBDC, EDC, and SCORE offices |
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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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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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Bunker Labs |
Bunker Labs was built by military veteran entrepreneurs to empower other military veterans as leaders in innovation. The organization provides educational programming, mentors, events and thriving local networks to help military veterans start and grow businesses. |
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SBDC, EDC, and SCORE offices |
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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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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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VOSB & SDVOSB Verification |
Get Verified to do Business with VA Get verified through the Vets First Verification Program to participate in the Veterans First Contracting Program for VA set-asides and sole-source contracts for SDVOSBs and VOSBs. |
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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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Business Loan Programs |
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US Small Business Association (SBA) |
The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. |
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Business.wa.gov - Small Business Guidance |
The Small Business Guides provides helpful information, links to valuable resources, and outlines the steps for starting and operating a business in Washington state. The Small Business Guide is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese.
The Business Guide includes sections that will help you plan, run, grow, or close a business in Washington State.
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SBDC, EDC, and SCORE offices |
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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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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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Bunker Labs |
Bunker Labs was built by military veteran entrepreneurs to empower other military veterans as leaders in innovation. The organization provides educational programming, mentors, events and thriving local networks to help military veterans start and grow businesses. |
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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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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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VOSB & SDVOSB Verification |
Get Verified to do Business with VA Get verified through the Vets First Verification Program to participate in the Veterans First Contracting Program for VA set-asides and sole-source contracts for SDVOSBs and VOSBs. |
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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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Business Loan Programs |
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US Small Business Association (SBA) |
The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. |
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Business.wa.gov - Small Business Guidance |
The Small Business Guides provides helpful information, links to valuable resources, and outlines the steps for starting and operating a business in Washington state. The Small Business Guide is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese.
The Business Guide includes sections that will help you plan, run, grow, or close a business in Washington State.
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VOSB & SDVOSB Verification |
Get Verified to do Business with VA Get verified through the Vets First Verification Program to participate in the Veterans First Contracting Program for VA set-asides and sole-source contracts for SDVOSBs and VOSBs. |
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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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Business Loan Programs |
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US Small Business Association (SBA) |
The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. |
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Supportive Services for Veteran Families at Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) 312 N Second AVE, Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
Case management, Homeless Supports | The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program at Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) is a rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention program serving eligible low-income Veterans and their families. For eligible low-income Veteran households who are at risk of losing their housing or who are experiencing homelessness, the SSVF program may be able to assist with maintaining housing or securing permanent housing, including case management, connections to health care and benefits, and temporary financial assistance, based on individual needs. For more information about the program or to see if SSVF may be able to help, please call 509-529-4980 or email SSVF@bmacww.org. |
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WA Housing Authorities |
Homeless Supports | |||
WA Housing Authorities |
Homeless Supports |
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Bridget C. Cantrell, Ph. D. 1050 Larrabee Avenue, Suite 104, PMB 714 |
Military, Veterans and their families, Civilians, PTSD, Trauma Recovery, CBT, psycho-education, goal setting. | Dr. Bridget Cantrell has worked with veterans for nearly thirty-years. She was |
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Bellingham Vet Center 3800 Byron AVE Suite 124, Bellingham, WA 98229 |
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Lummi Veterans Office 2295 Lummi View Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226 |
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Claims assistance, Referrals and information | ||
Nooksack Indian Tribe Veterans Program |
Claims assistance, Referrals and information | |||
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation |
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Bellingham Vet Center 3800 Byron AVE Suite 124, Bellingham, WA 98229 |
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Veterans of Foreing Wars Post 1585 625 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225 |
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Referrals and information | ||
American Legion Post 7 1688 W Bakerview Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 |
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Referrals and information |
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Growing Veterans Lynden Farm 6458 Martin Place Lynden, WA |
Education, Food Assistance | |||
Operation Homefront 748 Market St Ste 307, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
Case management, Education, Food Assistance, Rental assistance, Transitional housing |
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WorkSource Find a WorkSource Office Near you! |
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Employment assistance | ||
WorkSource Find a WorkSource Office Near you! |
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Employment assistance | ||
WorkSource Find a WorkSource Office Near you! |
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Employment assistance |
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WorkSource Find a WorkSource Office Near you! |
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Employment assistance | ||
WorkSource Find a WorkSource Office Near you! |
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Employment assistance | ||
WorkSource Find a WorkSource Office Near you! |
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Employment assistance |