Resources
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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 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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| 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, 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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| Business Loan Programs |
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| Veterans of Foreign Wars 1630 S 16th AVE STE 5, Yakima, WA 98902 |
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| American Legion 1630 S 16th AT STE 6, Yakima, WA 98902 |
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Claims assistance |
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| Disabled American Veterans 911 N 15th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902 |
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Referrals and information | ||
| American Legion 1630 So. 16th Ave. Yakima, WA 98902 |
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Referrals and information |
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| WorkSource Find a WorkSource Office Near you! |
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Employment assistance |
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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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| 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. |