Events for Small Business Owners
Beyond our classes, trainings, drop-in hours, and workshops, Business Impact NW is proud to provide three annual events every year to support local entrepreneurs. These events focus on providing resources, growth opportunities, funding, and celebration of achievement.
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Celebrating Dreams
The Washington Women’s Business Center (WWBC) premier event showcasing women-owned businesses. Bringing together local entrepreneurs for an evening of celebration, the event provides a platform for female entrepreneurs to showcase their success, make connections, and support local business ownership.
The WWBC is a program of Business Impact NW.
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Food Biz Week
A week focused on providing insight, education, and networking for food entrepreneurs. The week will be filled with panel discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities aimed at supporting food and farm entrepreneurs at all stages to help their businesses launch, grow, and thrive. Daily themes will focus on Farm Businesses, Packaged Food/Value-Add Businesses, Financing for Food & Farm, and Foodservice Businesses.
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IMPACT Pitch
A chance for idea-phase, startup, or existing businesses who have a strong business plan/feasibility combined with a positive IMPACT on their community to win capital for their operations.
The competition provides targeted technical assistance and finance opportunities to all traditionally underserved small business owners who think globally and act locally to support their local communities.