SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE

Small Business Support

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SIMBA helps independent and local Eastern Washington businesses and entrepreneurs with all their business needs.

Since 2020, SIMBA had provided 1:1 business support and group trainings to over 900 Eastern Washington businesses thanks in part to a variety of grants and contracts, as well as direct donations. At least 80% of those businesses have been BIPOC-, women-, veteran-, LGBTQIA2S+, and immigrant/refugee owned. All of them have been independent and local small business owners just like you, living and working in Spokane and Eastern Washington.

Our talented Business Assistance team is available to you navigate all of your needs from startup to stay up. Let us help you with the business of running a business.

TOPIC AREAS

Our Business Support team is available to help business owners navigate through their business from start-up to stay-up, including, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Raising Capital, Financing, and Grant and Loan Applications

  • Bookkeeping Basics

  • Tracking Expenses & Deductions

  • Networking

  • State Regulatory Filings, including B&O and Sales Tax

  • Payroll Filings and Management

  • Digital Marketing

  • Social Media Management

  • Website Maintenance and Building

  • Business Licensing & Insurance

  • Understanding Contracts

  • Lease Agreements

  • Sales Agreements

  • Employee Records

  • LLC Setups & Trade Name Registrations

  • Food Industry Permitting and Specialty Licensing

And more!

Please complete the above-intake form to request business assistance. You will hear from a SIMBA staff member within 3 business days of completing your form to schedule your initial consultation! You are not limited to one consultation.

Questions? Comments? Need further assistance?

Email us at: info@spokaneindependent.org