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Education

Resource Title Contact Information
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.

 

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.

 

Housing

Resource Title Contact Information
WA Housing Authorities
Homeless Supports
WA Housing Authorities
Homeless Supports
Goodwill SSVF Program
130 East Third Avenue Spokane, Washington 99202

Veteran Owned Business

Resource Title Contact Information
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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Veteran’s Incubator for Better Entrepreneurship
University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
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.

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, SpanishRussianKorean, Vietnamese, and Chinese.

The Business Guide includes sections that will help you plan, run, grow, or close a business in Washington State.

 

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.

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.

Business Loan Programs
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, SpanishRussianKorean, Vietnamese, and Chinese.

The Business Guide includes sections that will help you plan, run, grow, or close a business in Washington State.

 

Business Loan Programs
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:

  1. Research and make a plan;
  2. Register your business with the Secretary of State (SOS);
  3. License your business with the Department of Revenue (DOR);
  4. Report your new employees to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS);
  5. Apply for a Reseller Permit with the Department of Revenue (DOR);
  6. Register as a contractor with Department of Labor & Industries (L&I);
  7. Contact your local health department for food handling requirements; and
  8. Check with your City and/or County for their requirements.

Start here to see what's involved in each step

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.

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).

SBDC, EDC, and SCORE offices
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.

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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Veteran’s Incubator for Better Entrepreneurship
University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
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.

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.

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.

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, SpanishRussianKorean, Vietnamese, and Chinese.

The Business Guide includes sections that will help you plan, run, grow, or close a business in Washington State.

 

Business Loan Programs
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:

  1. Research and make a plan;
  2. Register your business with the Secretary of State (SOS);
  3. License your business with the Department of Revenue (DOR);
  4. Report your new employees to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS);
  5. Apply for a Reseller Permit with the Department of Revenue (DOR);
  6. Register as a contractor with Department of Labor & Industries (L&I);
  7. Contact your local health department for food handling requirements; and
  8. Check with your City and/or County for their requirements.

Start here to see what's involved in each step

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.

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).

SBDC, EDC, and SCORE offices
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.

Veteran Service Organizations

Resource Title Contact Information
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4 Vancouver
2809 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA 98665
Referrals and information
American Legion Post 96 of Snohomish
1201 1st St, Snohomish, WA 98290
Referrals and information
American Legion Post 66
117 6th Ave S, Edmonds, WA 98020
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 13
10121 #25-101, Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98204
Referrals and information

Employment

Resource Title Contact Information
WorkSource
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Employment assistance
WorkSource
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Employment assistance

State

Resource Title Contact Information
WorkSource
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Employment assistance
WorkSource
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Employment assistance
Resource Title Contact Information
Safe Homes Intl.
1201 S. 336th St., Federal Way, WA 98003

County Veterans Assistance Fund or Program

Resource Title Contact Information
Snohomish County Veterans Resources
Snohomish County Campus 3000 Rockefeller Ave Lower Level, Drewel Building (Administration Building East) Everett, WA 98201
8:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Claims assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance, Food Assistance, Homeless Supports, Referrals and information, Utility assistance

Federal VA

Resource Title Contact Information
Everett Vet Center
3311 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA 98201
Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday: 8:00 am - 6:30 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am – 6:30 pm Thursday: 8:00 am – 6:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday: Closed

Tribal Veterans Program

Resource Title Contact Information
Tulalip Tribes Veterans Office
2331 Old Tulalip RD, Tulalip, WA 98271
Spokane Tribe of Indians Veterans Program

Non Profit

Resource Title Contact Information
NineLine Veteran Services
5013 Pacific Highway E Suite 21, Fife, WA 98496
Education, Employment assistance, Federal benefits, Homeless Supports, Records request, Referrals and information, Transitional housing
Operation Homefront
748 Market St Ste 307, Tacoma, WA 98402
Case management, Education, Food Assistance, Rental assistance, Transitional housing
Operation Military Family
19807 80th PL W , Edmonds, WA 98026
Referrals and information
Heroes Homestead
4777 Gibson Dahl Rd. , Clayton, WA 99110
Claims assistance, Clothing, Employment assistance, Food Assistance, Referrals and information
Operation Homefront
748 Market St Ste 307, Tacoma, WA 98402
Case management, Education, Food Assistance, Rental assistance, Transitional housing

Service Officer/Claims Assistance

Resource Title Contact Information
Snohomish County Veterans Resources
Snohomish County Campus 3000 Rockefeller Ave Lower Level, Drewel Building (Administration Building East) Everett, WA 98201
8:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Claims assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance, Food Assistance, Homeless Supports, Referrals and information, Utility assistance
American Legion
VA Medical Center, 4815 N Assembly Bldg 6A, Spokane, WA 99205
Claims assistance
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vet Center, 13109 E Mirabeau Pkwy, Spokane, WA 99216
Claims assistance

PTSD / Find a Counselor

Resource Title Contact Information
Everett Vet Center
3311 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA 98201
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Emily McBlair, MS, LMHCA
358 E Birch Ave, STE 101, Colville, WA 99114
Rochelle DiConti, MS, LMHCA
358 E Birch Ave, STE 101, Colville, WA 99114
Louis DiConti, MS, LMHCA
358 E Birch Ave, STE 101, Colville, WA 99114

Louis J. DiConti, M.S., is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in Washington. Following service in the Marine Corps Reserve 2004-2012, including two combat tours to Iraq, he completed his education at Eastern Washington University earning his Master of Science in Applied Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling. Louis provides individual and couples therapy at NorthEast Washington Family Counseling. Louis is a person-centered therapist with a passion for assisting individuals achieve a greater sense of empowerment and overall wellbeing. Louis specializes in veteran readjustment.

Kaali Sill, MSW, LMHC
358 E Birch Ave, STE 101, Colville, WA 99114

Kaali T.M. Sill is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Substance Use Disorder Professional in Washington.  She completed her B.A. at Western Washington University and graduated with her Masters of Social Work from Walla Walla University.  She provides individual counseling to adults, children and teens as well as group therapy

Clark Ashworth, Ph. D.
358 E Birch Ave, STE 101, Colville, WA 99114
Clinical Psychologist, Sex Offender Treatment Provider

Clark D. Ashworth, Ph.D.  Dr. Ashworth is a psychologist licensed in Washington. After a tour in the U.S. Navy (1967 – 72) he completed his education including a doctoral program at the University of Washington. He supervises staff at NorthEast Washington Family Counseling and provides individual, family, and group therapy as well as disability and forensic evaluations.

Ronald Graham, MSW, LICSWA
358 E Birch Ave, STE 101, Colville, WA 99114
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Associate

Ronald E. Graham, LICSWA. Ron is a clinical social worker licensed in Washington. Ron retired from the US Army in 2017 after 25 years and is a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan. He completed his graduate program at Eastern Washington University and provides clinical individual, family, and group therapy.

Healthcare

Resource Title Contact Information
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center
4815 N Assembly St, Spokane, WA 99205
24 hours per day
V.A. Health Care For Homeless Veterans
504 E 2nd Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
Health services

Women Veterans Resources

Resource Title Contact Information
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center
4815 N Assembly St, Spokane, WA 99205