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SUMMARY:Dial Up Your LinkedIn
DESCRIPTION:Join Paige Wiscombe\, Idaho Women’s Business Center Director at Business Impact NW\, for an engaging\, practical workshop on elevating your LinkedIn presence to attract opportunities\, strengthen your brand\, and build meaningful professional relationships. \n \nWhether you’re looking to grow your business\, strengthen your leadership presence\, or make LinkedIn feel less overwhelming and more strategic\, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to show up intentionally online. \nWhat You’ll Walk Away With: \n\nHow To’s for a high-impact LinkedIn profile including info on how to optimize your headshot\, banner\, headline\, About section\, and skills so your profile reflects your expertise and attracts the right audience.\nA clear framework for using LinkedIn as a business growth tool\nUnderstand how to leverage consistency\, content\, and engagement to build trust and visibility—not just connections.\nLearn step-by-step how to use LinkedIn search filters to find ideal partners\, clients\, and collaborators—and connect authentically without spamming.\nTools & templates to strengthen your online presence\n\nThis class is perfect for entrepreneurs\, leaders\, executives\, and anyone wanting their LinkedIn presence to truly work for them in 2026. Come ready to learn\, connect\, and elevate your digital influence. \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, May 5\, 2026\n⏰ Time: 4:30-6:30 PM PST\n📍 Location: Courtyard Marriot- Lewiston\n2647 Nez Perce Dr\, Lewiston\, ID 83501\n✨ Secure Your Spot! ✨\nRegistration is required (free to attend\, snacks will be served): https://airtable.com/appX8AzeMeEx8s0WP/shr2D8HHiTVIOsiBH\nA special thank you to our location sponsor: Courtyard Marriot Lewiston \n  \nAbout the Speaker: Paige Wiscombe\, Idaho Women’s Business Center Director at Business Impact NW \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPaige Wiscombe is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business ownership\, event and marketing management\, and program coordination. As the former Project Coordinator at the Idaho APEX Accelerator and the Events and Marketing Director at Idaho Connect\, she built organizational brands and successfully managed grants and large-scale events. Now serving as the State Director of the Idaho Women’s Business Center\, Paige specializes in helping startups and small businesses with strategic planning\, financials\, and navigating business transactions\, while also advocating for community building and inclusivity through her nonprofit work with organizations like the Culture for Change Foundation and Gr8ter. Paige is an Idaho native and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Boise State University. In her free time\, she enjoys traveling\, staying active\, and exploring the outdoors with her family and two dogs.
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/dial-up-your-linkedin/
LOCATION:Courtyard Marriot Lewiston\, 2647 Nez Perce Dr\, Lewiston\, ID\, 83501\, United States
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital
DESCRIPTION:All businesses need capital. This presentation provides an overview of funding and how to access it.  \n\nNeed\, Purpose and Use\nTypes of funding for each stage\nHow to prepare\nWhat lenders look for\n\nJoin us for this event at WaFd Bank\, 425 Pike Street\, Seattle\, WA Presented in partnership with WaFd Bank  \nPresenters: \nDarren Guyaz Senior Managing Business Advisor \n \nDarren Guyaz\, is a Senior Managing Business Advisor at Business Impact NW. He has dedicated over 10 years to empowering small business owners through tailored coaching and insightful training. With a focus on sustainability\, creativity\, and service-oriented enterprises\, he brings his expertise in marketing\, business development\, and financial planning to life in flagship courses\, “Launch & Grow” and “Grow & Thrive.” Darren collaborates actively with partners like the US Small Business Administration (SBA)\, SCORE\, and APEX Accelerators. Holding an MBA in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and a Master’s in Environmental Studies/Writing\, he continues to drive Business Impact NW’s mission to support and uplift every small business owner.  \nNgan Phan Loan Officer \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nNgan Phan is a Loan Officer at Business Impact NW. Fluent in English and Vietnamese\, she generates new loans and manages the creation and maintenance of loan files\, playing a crucial part in helping clients access funding resources by overseeing underwriting and credit approval processes. Having worked with Business Impact NW for over four years\, Ngan graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Seattle University in 2020.
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/access-to-capital/
LOCATION:WaFd Bank\, 425 Pike Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person
ORGANIZER;CN="Business Impact NW":MAILTO:coaching@businessimpactnw.org
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