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Veteran Owned Business

Resource Title Contact Information
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
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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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
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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

Healthcare

Resource Title Contact Information
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

PTSD / Find a Counselor

Resource Title Contact Information
Spokane Vet Center
13109 E Mirabeau Pkwy, Spokane, WA 99216
check website
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.

Dennis Pollack, Ph.D.
301 W Indiana, Suite C, Spokane, WA 99205
Licensed Psychologist

I was born in 1943 in the highly industrialized city of East Chicago, Ind. My father was a steel worker for forty-three years and my mother was a librarian for many years. My father was the quiet man who never missed any of my baseball games unless he was working. My mother taught me not to judge unless you walk in the other person’s shoes. My three year older brother, Chuck, was a heart surgeon until he retired. I graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1961 and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of San Francisco.

My first clinical experience was working for the Salvation Army. My wife and I married in 1966. I completed a Master of Science Degree in clinical psychology from San Jose State University. My work/study experience gave me the opportunity to work at the Menlo Park Veterans Administration Hospital. It was a unique program that taught veterans transferable skills for the real world while at the time giving them the opportunity to receive counseling services. I then completed my Ph. D. in clinical psychology at Michigan State University. After completing my course work I completed my internship at Napa State Hospital.

While finishing my doctoral research at Illinois State University. I was coordinator of the master’s level clinical training for two years. I came to Spokane in 1975 to teach at Gonzaga University. In 1977 I went into private practice performing forensic evaluations, Social Security Disability evaluations and treating clients. I was recruited by Tom Schumacher to participate in the PTSD program and have been doing it for many years. The work has been very satisfying and never dull. You have to feel good when one of your seventy-year old veteran clients was just accepted into a Ph. D. program in Australia.

Jack Stell, LMFT
11504 E Fairview Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
EMDR Approved Clinician and Approved Consultant, Gorski Relapse Prevention Method, Neurofeedback, Psycho-educational Workshops, childhood and adult trauma, couples, Children ages 6+, LGBTQ friendly, MST

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP).

I have resolved through therapy myself both childhood and adult post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) My personal experiences and recovery give me a unique perspective and a distinct advantage when working with clients who have had similar experiences. The three groups of clients I most enjoy working with are Veterans, Couples, and Teens. My life and the lives of most of my clients are living examples showing that the effects of trauma and TBI can be reduced and in many cases eliminated.

I am also a military veteran.  I served proudly for 12 years in the Navy on four submarines.  It was a privilege to be a member of that elite corps of military professionals. I have worked with active duty military as well as veterans and their families – from WWII through Iraq and Afghanistan.

I thoroughly enjoy working with my clients. Each client teaches me something new about myself and my field of work.  I invite you to schedule an appointment to see if you think you can work with me to deal with the issues that intrude on your life, and to claim for yourself a higher quality of life.

As a person, though, I am more than the sum of my licenses, degrees, and experiences.  I am a husband with a fabulous wife, Kathleen, and a dad and stepdad to four amazing kids and 12 grandkids. Kathleen and I have a 8-year-old German Shepherd, Frejya, who is a part of our practice. I am training Frejya as both a service dog and therapy dog – or maybe she is training me!  You can find me at http://www.brain-healing.net and contact me at jack.stell@brain-healing.net.

Everett Vet Center
3311 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA 98201
check website
Mike Shults, LMHC
7902 NE St. John’s Road, Vancouver, WA, Vancouver
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

I am a Marine Corps and Vietnam combat veteran. I retired from the Portland VA Medical Center as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist in December of 2017. I began private practice in Vancouver, WA in February of 2018.


Education: I have an MBA and a Master of Science in counseling. My education comes from my average intelligence in combination with the grace and perseverance of the VA’s chapter 31 program. As a mental health therapist I share what I have learned from experience on both sides of the fence.


Credentials: Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor #93969, Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor # 29128, Clinical Supervision Certificate Portland State University, Masters in Addictions Counseling Certificate Portland State University.


Specialty: Trauma including Military, Childhood, and Acute trauma. I also collaborate with people living with anxiety and depression, and personality disorders.


Therapeutic Methods: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma informed CBT, cognitive processing therapy, internal family systems therapy, and reality therapy.


Purpose of Treatment:
Feeling OK with one’s reaction to trauma
Develop resourcefulness (good problem solving-critical thinking skills)
Decide that there is something you can do to manage your feelings
Face rather than avoid difficult and stressful situations
Identifying as a survivor
Being comfortable in your own skin, able to relax and feel joy

 

Housing

Resource Title
WA Housing Authorities
Homeless Supports
WA Housing Authorities
Homeless Supports

Non Profit

Resource Title Contact 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
Operation Military Family
19807 80th PL W , Edmonds, WA 98026
Referrals and 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

County Veterans Assistance Fund or Program

Resource Title Contact Information
Spokane County Veterans Resources
1117 N Evergreen Rd, Spokane, WA 99216
Burial expenses, Claims assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance, Food Assistance, Homeless Supports, Rental assistance, Transportation Assistance, Utility assistance, Work specific necessities to gain employment
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
Skamania County Veterans Resources

Federal VA

Resource Title Contact Information
Spokane Vet Center
13109 E Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane, WA 99216
Monday: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm Wednesday: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm Thursday: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Friday: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Saturday: 8:00 am - 12:00pm Sunday: Closed
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
Spokane Tribe of Indians Veterans Program
Tulalip Tribes Veterans Office
2331 Old Tulalip RD, Tulalip, WA 98271

Service Officer/Claims Assistance

Resource Title Contact Information
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
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

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.

 

Veteran Service Organizations

Resource Title Contact 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
Veterans of Foreign Wars
400 N Andresen Rd, Vancouver, WA 98661
Referrals and information
Resource Title Contact Information
Safe Homes Intl.
1201 S. 336th St., Federal Way, WA 98003

State

Resource Title Contact Information
WorkSource
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Employment assistance

Employment

Resource Title Contact Information
WorkSource
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Employment assistance