Events and Training

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.

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.

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:

• 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

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