Washington SBDC SPOKANE, Wash.—Sheryl McGrath has been named the next state director of the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC). McGrath, who has been the associate state director since 2019, begins her new position on April 3. Duane Fladland, who has been state director since 2014 will retire April 30. “The Washington SBDC has grown exponentially over … Read more
SPOKANE, Wash.— Mark Madrid, an associate administrator with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), will be in Spokane on March 15 to help celebrate national SBDC Day with the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Madrid leads the SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development which has oversight of the SBA’s technical assistance resource partners, including the … Read more
SPOKANE, Wash.—Vibrant communities typically share two attributes: strong civic engagement and a thriving local economy. Small business success is key to both. That’s why the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is promoting Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29 and urging people to Shop Local this holiday season. “Shopping local is absolutely critical if we … Read more
LAKEWOOD, Wash.— Even before the pandemic, which hit hair stylists hard, salon owner Tricia Hunter was trying to figure out how to pivot from providing a hair care service to selling a hair care product. Working with a chemist she met through a client, she developed a product called The Mixer that she believes will … Read more
SPOKANE, Wash.–Stacey Dacar, marketing manager for the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC), was honored as a Top 40 Under 40 Young Professional at the national conference of SBDC programs in San Diego on Sept. 8. The Top 40 Under 40 Young Professionals award was instituted this year as a way to recognize young professionals … Read more
SPOKANE, Wash.—Attracting new customers, planning for retirement and protecting against cyberattacks emerged as three top-of-mind priorities for small business owners in a new small business needs assessment commissioned by the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Washington State Department of Commerce. The survey, which was conducted by Washington State University’s Social and Economic Sciences … Read more
WENATCHEE, Wash.—The Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is pleased to announce that Kirk Duncan is available to work with small business owners in Douglas and Chelan counties who want to start, grow or buy/sell a business. Duncan, who was a successful small business owner for more than 20 years, joins Ron Nielsen, the Washington … Read more
SPOKANE, Wash.—Single Handed Consulting, a disability management service that helps injured workers get back to work, has been named the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Star Client of the Year. Owned by siblings Katie Leneker-Hynes and Kevin Leneker, the business employs nearly 40 vocational rehabilitation counselors across the state. Kevin Leneker accepted the award … Read more
SPOKANE, Wash.—Jerry Petrick, a small business advisor with the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC), has been named the organization’s State Star and will be honored at this year’s America’s SBDC conference in September. Washington State University is the statewide host of the Washington SBDC and Petrick is an employee of WSU. “Jerry brings tremendous … Read more
SPOKANE, Wash.––Lorena Lowell, an entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in small business development, has joined the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to provide no-cost, confidential advice to business owners and entrepreneurs in Klickitat and Skamania counties who want to start, grow, buy or sell a business. The Washington Small Business Development … Read more
SEATTLE, Wash.—Ellie He and Vern Jenkins, international trade business advisors with the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network, have been recognized by the Seattle Federal Executive Board for their work as part of the Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT) to support export trade during the pandemic. On May 18, the Seattle Federal Executive Board … Read more
SPOKANE, Wash.—The Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been awarded the 2021 Economic Development Advocate of the Year award from the Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA). The award was one of seven awards announced during the WEDAs winter conference on Tuesday and is given to an individual or organization that has made a significant … Read more
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