Events and Training

Global Entrepreneurship Month - Event Map

Global Entrepreneurship Month (GEM) is the state’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.

Click here for the 2019 GEM map.

If your organization, institution or business wants to get involved in this annual celebration of entrepreneurship, contact Lynn Longan or Susan Nielsen at the Washington State Department of Commerce for more information.

Entrepreneur Success Workshop

Entrepreneur Success Workshop

Resources*Coaching*Connections
For aspiring small business owners.

11/15/19 Friday 1-5PM

Moore Branch, Tacoma Public Library
215 South 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98408

Free, register here.

2019 Free Tax and Licensing Workshops

Starting in April, the City of Tacoma will be offering a series of free tax and licensing workshops for Tacoma business owners and tax preparers. Click here to view dates and details.

To attend online, register at cityoftacoma.org/taxandlicensing or call 253-591-5252.

Completed presentations will be uploaded to the City’s webpage.

Grow Well With Google

The City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department in collaboration with Google bring you a FREE workshop to help businesses learn how to use data to drive growth.

December 4th, 2019
Council Chambers
747 Market St. Tacoma, WA
12:00 – 1:00 PM

RSVP Here

For more details contact:
Dierdre Patterson
dpatterson3@cityoftacoma.org
253-591-5621

Free Google My Business Workshop

Grow your business through Google. A free workshop hosted by City of Tacoma + Google.

* This even has passed, but a recording is available. Click here to watch recorded training.

Organizational Event Calendars

For your convenience, we have compiled a list of agencies offering small business training and development opportunities. Please explore the sites below to see upcoming events:

• William Factory Small Business Incubator Calendar
• Washington State L&I Workshops and Training Center
• Minority Business Development Agency Event Calendar
• Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Of Commerce Event Calendar
• The World Trade Center Tacoma Event Page
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Event Page
• Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Briefing Workshops
  • Events at Bottom of Page
• The Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Event Calendar
• Washington Center For Women In Business Event Calendar
• Invista Performance Solutions Courses
• Veterans Business Outreach Center Region X (Business Impact NW) Courses
• Economic Alliance Snohomish County

Organizational Resources

Please explore below to see what resources are offered by the following organizations:

• Washington State Business Hub
• Pierce County Libraries (Job And Business Center) Resources
  • Access with Pierce County Library Card
• Tacoma Library Business Resources
  • Access with Tacoma Library Card
• City Of Tacoma Office Of Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
  • Contact: Carrie Lynn Phone: 253.591.5224 Email: clynn@ci.tacoma.wa.us
• City Of Tacoma Business Marketing Data Services
  • Contact: Carol Wolfe Phone: 253.591.5384 Email: cwolfe@cityoftacoma.org