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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).

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.

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

The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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).

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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Adrian completed his BA at The Evergreen State College in 2000, his MA at Chapman University in 2003, and then his Ph.D. at the International University for Graduate Studies in 2012.  Adrian is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State, a National Board of Certified Counselors Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and a Diplomat Clinical Mental Health Specialist (Trauma) through the American Mental Health Counselors Association.  He previously served as President and Board Member of the Washington Mental Health Counselors Association and on the Washington State Governor’s Task Force on updating counselor legislation protecting clients and professionalizing counselor standards.

Adrian served for six years in the Royal Air Force and a further three years in the Royal Signals and works with a number of veterans and veterans’ families in Shelton and Mason county.  He has experience in a number of treatment settings, including correctional, in-patient, community mental health and private practice.  He currently focuses on the following treatment areas:

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Acute Stress Disorder
• Veteran Readjustment Issues
• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Depressive Disorders

Adrian utilizes a blend of Cognitive-Behavioral, Narrative, Solution-Focused Therapies and Psychoeducation to individuals aged 18 years and older.  His theory is that individuals have the motivation to improve their mental health and through education and work can learn how to achieve their goals.

Sam Schwartz Landrum is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) in the state of Washington. He received his Masters of Social Work at the University of Washington in 2000 and has focused his work since then on serving Veterans and their families. His individual and couples treatment approach is based on developing a therapeutic alliance that is rooted in trust and mutual respect. This is the foundation from which the meaningful exploration of past or current events and experiences, including the impact of military experience, can be undertaken. The development of an individualized treatment plan with specific treatment goals further supports  building and maintaining meaningful change in one’s life. Sam has been trained in and has experience providing Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. He uses a Mindfulness approach as well as  Cognitive Behavior Therapy  skills for mood, anxiety and other problems in living.

Daniel Gross is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) experienced in the treatment of trauma.  His practice serves those Veterans living in King County.  Both telehealth and office visits are available at his office in West Seattle: 3500 SW Alaska Street, Seattle, 98126.   Phone number: 206-395-6882.  Mr. Gross provides individual, couples, and group therapy.  Hours of availability consist of Monday through Friday, 0800-1700.  A son and brother of United States Marine Corps Veterans, he is familiar with themes confronting Veterans, personally and professionally.  Therapies used by Mr. Gross include Cognitive Processing Therapy, Integrated Behavioral Couples Therapy, and Present Centered Group Therapy (PCGT) for PTSD.  At this time, there is availability for a new PCGT, as well as individual and couples’ sessions.  In 2021, Mr. Gross along with several co-authors published a book on the topic of PCGT.  He presents on the topic of PCGT on both a local and national level.   More information can be found at: https://jetcitypsych.com. 

Scott Morrison is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Seattle, WA.  Scott received his MSW from the University of Vermont and has worked with Veteran populations for the last 15 years.  His primary practice has been in mental health and substance use disorders treatment.  He has certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (CBT SUD) and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET).  He believes in a collaborative approach to psychotherapy informed by CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and elements of Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness.

Rebecca earned a Master of Arts with an emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy from Brandman University.  She has been designated a Mental Health Professional with a specialization in Child Mental Health by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).  She has been in private practice since 2019 which has involved a focus on serving those that have served and their family members.  Her main areas of focus include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, anger management, the grief process, parenting, and working with survivors of all forms of trauma including witnessing or experiencing trauma, abuse, moral injury, and traumas that occurred during military service. 

Outside of private practice, she worked as a therapist in a community-based, group practice setting for approximately four years.  This experience included being designated by DSHS as a Domestic Violence Counselor Supervisor which involved treatment of perpetrators and survivors of Domestic Violence.  During this experience, she worked collaboratively with clients that were court ordered for assessment and/or treatment, military veterans, reserve and active-duty military, and parents and children involved with the Department of Children, Youth, and Family (DCYF). 

She believes that therapy is a collaborative process and guides clients to increase self-awareness, gain new perspectives, decrease symptoms, and increase personal strengths to have a more meaningful life experience.  She works to provide clients with tailored treatment plans that can be integrated into their daily lives.  Rebecca uses an eclectic mix of evidence-based treatment modalities to meet each client's unique needs that include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) including Trauma-Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness strategies, Solution-Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory, and is currently working on her certifications for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy.

My name is Lisa Allen; I am a licensed clinical social worker.  I have been working in private practice now for 4 years.  Before going into private practice, I worked for a couple of community mental health agencies in the Tacoma area 4 years.  Prior to this I worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs for about 7 years.  I initially began my career serving in the U.S. Army for 20 years.  In terms of how I prefer clients to schedule with me, I would prefer email, but phone calls are an alternative.  I have the capability of meeting clients in person or virtual currently. 

Seattle Pacific University’s military roots span generations among students who have served honorably around the world. Today we welcome a new wave of veterans and have military-friendly resources to serve our veterans and their dependents as they embark on their educational journey at SPU.  SPU continues to partner with the WDVA to cultivate a veteran friendly education atmosphere and present opportunities and avenues to success for veteran students. 

Welcome to Veterans Services!

Veterans Services provides assistance to students who are entitled to receive educational benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Whether a student is a new applicant for benefits or has used them at previous institutions, UW Bothell Veterans Services is committed to working in partnership to ensure that the process is simple and well-organized.

Some of the services we offer include:

• Priority registration for all active duty, reserve members, veterans, and eligible family members

• Use of the Veterans Resource Center facility

• Help determining tuition discount eligibility

• Connection with the campus community V.E.T.S. Club

• Help accessing and understanding GI Bill® benefits

• Military transcript evaluation

• Veteran specific academic advising

• Access to on-site Vet Corps representative for assistance navigating the Shoreline system and off-campus resources

• Referrals for disability resources, mental health & wellness counseling, and community resources

• Academic Scholarships for Shoreline Student Veterans

GOT YOUR 6

GOT YOUR 6 (GY6) is a campus wide initiative for faculty and staff that focuses on the challenges our student veterans face when transitioning from military to civilian life and how our campus community can support them.

Welcome FIRST-GEN AND MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS

The Outreach Center is a community and resource space for members of the Seattle University community who identify with the first-generation college student experience and the military-connected student experience.

We acknowledge and affirm our community’s multiple intersecting identities, including low-income, international, undocumented and DACA, and graduate students.

Antioch University welcomes military veterans and military-connected students to our campus. We are deeply grateful to those who have served our country in war and peace and honored to have them join our Antioch community.

Forefront Suicide Prevention is a Center of Excellence at the University of Washington focused on reducing suicide by empowering individuals and communities to take sustainable action, championing systemic change, and restoring hope.  

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.