Washington Small Business Development Center
Helping Washington Businesses GROW & SUCCEED
WSBDC Economic Impact
Making a difference for small business in Washington State
“(The SBDC) is not going to give you money, but they are going to give you advice.
Advising is one of the main things we need as a business owner.” David Ruelas,
Fast Mobile Service Truck Repair
“I can see the business being easier to manage in the future because now I have systems in place.”
Nicole Chryst, Ballaura Wellness
“We never leave [Our advisors'] office without at least three great ideas, three action items and renewed focus and energy for our businesses.”
Suzy Green, Work Well NW, Three Trees Yoga
Client Testimonials
“[The SBDC Advisor] was not just helpful, he was CRUCIAL.” “We would not have been able to do nearly so well so soon without him.”
March 11, 2020
“He took everything I wrote and made it better” “He made sure it sounded professional and he added research on demographics and other market research.” “If I didn’t have [my SBDC advisor], I don’t think the bank would have given me the loan”
Dr. Tashauna Devine Devine Chiropractic Ephrata December 23, 2019
“If I had to do it all over again, I would have started with the SBDC sooner”. “I could have been building people and systems much earlier and my business would be larger and more profitable today.”
Joshua Wilke Sky High Tree Removal Auburn December 20, 2019
“If you don’t run the reports every morning, you might think you are making a lot of money, and you aren’t” “Now, we have better systems.”
David Ruelas Fast Mobile Service Truck Repair and Parts Grandview December 17, 2019
“I can see the business being easier to manage in the future because now I have systems in place”
“He’s helped me become a better boss”
Nicole Chryst Ballaura Wellness Spa Olympia July 25, 2019
“She helped me understand what bankers are looking for”
Tim Buiten Tim’s Complete Landscape Management Kent June 11, 2019
“He helped us look at things we didn’t want to look at or didn’t know to look at.” “He always says, ‘Let’s look at the facts, let’s look at the numbers”
Kim Bisson and Susan Hays Rainier Family Physical Therapy Puyallup January 25, 2019
“SBDC advisors have such a breadth of experience” “Sometimes you don’t even know what you don’t know. They can point out things that you never thought to look at.”
Arianna Brooke Millianna Spokane October 11, 2018
“I love working with [our SBDC advisor] because she is so honest with me,” “and she’s really efficient.” “We are grateful to SBDC for their practical and spot-on advising,”
Ashley Fullenwider Nuu-Muu Bellingham July 27, 2018
“I know I wouldn’t have bought Cevado without Lew's help” “There were so many things that I needed to do, and he helped me with every single one.
Jennifer Tate Cevado Technologies Twisp July 13, 2018
“He's been a great resource every time there’s been an issue that we are dealing with.” “Business owners can benefit from SBDC advising at any stage.”
Matt and Kaylee Purcell PCI Pest Control Olympia April 13, 2018
“All of them were in my corner, finding a way to make this happen” “They are everything that you would want when trying to grow, need advice or are applying for a loan”,
Danny House Dan the Sausageman Burien April 2, 2018
“The opportunity to talk over financing, cash flow, business structure and business systems was extremely helpful.” “The advice, information and guidance we received was exceptional”
Patricia Butterfield Winescape Spokane March 19, 2018
“Troubling trends can be addressed before they become disasters, and opportunities can be exploited before they disappear. I learned that from my SBDC advisor”
Kenneth Rogers Rain City Catering Renton June 30, 2017
“He was able to walk us through the early steps to the point that we were able to finally buy the property.”
Paul Smotherman North Cascades Mountain Hostel Winthrop May 26, 2017
“It’s not easy, and I think people really need to understand that. But the SBDC really is an amazing resource and guiding light in helping to make it more manageable”
Marley Shain Rall The Brewmaster’s Bakery and Taproom Renton May 12, 2017
We don’t always love putting our business hats on,” but their advisor helps them do that: “We never leave his office without at least three great ideas, three action items and renewed focus and energy for our businesses.”
Suzy Green Three Trees Yoga Federal Way March 21, 2017
“We couldn’t afford any missteps, so guidance was crucial to our decisions going forward. My SBDC advisor helped me build a business plan with the money I had available.” “I know that we couldn’t have achieved our success without assistance from the SBDC.” Rod Cassel, Core Northwest, Yakima February 21, 2017
Rod Cassel Core Northwest Yakima February 21, 2017
“The biggest advice [my SBDC advisor] gave me is that I need to work on the business, not in the business” “That kind of changed my mindset.”
Northwest ABA Tukwila February 15, 2017
“He’ll walk in with a fresh set of eyes with a lot of experience. He helps guide us where we need to be.”
Luke Hossner DropForge Leather Care Clarkston January 27, 2017
“I have the utmost respect for the SBDC.” “I could not have done this without the support and help of my advisor. It changed my life.”
Thea Heineman Monroe Montessori Monroe January 27, 2017
“They didn’t take us seriously until they saw our projections, but then it was like, ‘Wow, this girl really knows what she’s doing.’”
Megan West Owner Claim Clothing Ellensburg November 2, 2015
"There is no doubt that my planning process would have been far more difficult, and I would have missed some essential elements if not for the SBDC."
SBDC Client Wenatchee June 26, 2014
"SBDC provided tools such as spreadsheets to help plan and manage the business."
SBDC Client Yakima June 26, 2014
"My advisor at the SBDC gave me the knowledge, insight and technical assistance necessary to encourage and empower me."
SBDC Client Seattle June 26, 2014
The Washington Small Business Development Center is a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington State University and other Washington Institutions of higher education and economic development organizations. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the SBA.
All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Email or phone the WSBDC.
Because we are federally funded, we cannot provide services for enterprises selling federally illegal products such as marijuana.
