small business RESOURCES
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We know that every small business has an area that needs improvement, something you need more information about, or projects you want to dive deeper into.
This page is for you.
It’s filled with tons of free resources, podcasts, paid products and programs, and lots of other ways that you can grow your business at your own pace and in your own budget.
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Free Resources
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Alison Empower Yourself
Join their community of 45 million+ learners, upskill with CPD UK accredited courses, explore career development tools and psychometrics - all for free!
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Amy Porterfield Program
Amy experiments with what works and what doesn’t and then reports back with honest recommendations on what you need (and when you need it) so you can create a profitable business you absolutely love!
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Business Impact NW
Business Impact NW ‘s team is dedicated to helping underbanked entrepreneurs at every stage in their business growth, from an idea to an established one.
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Communities Rise
Communities Rise fosters movements to build power in communities impacted by systemic oppression.
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Creative Hive
Learn from Mei Pak, a seven-figure handmade business owner, with free guides, videos, and trainings to grow your audience and turn your creativity into a thriving business.
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Elizabeth Person - Blog
Elizabeth shares expert tips on setting up a booth, creating map art, framing, and more—all for free! Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your craft, her insights will help you elevate your creative journey.
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Financial Feminist
After successfully saving $100,000 at age 25, Tori quit her corporate job to fight for your financial rights. She’s helped over one million badass women make more, spend less, and feel financially confident.
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HubSpot
HubSpot’s AI-powered customer platform offers enterprise software for marketing, sales, customer service, content management, operations, and commerce.
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IRC Seattle Small Business Program
The International Rescue Committee's (IRC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers no-cost business assistance—including training, technical support, and access to microloans—to help refugees, immigrants, and underserved entrepreneurs start or grow their businesses.
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Jenna Kutcher
Forget hustle harder. Want to build a vision for your life that's unapologetically true to who you are and what you *actually* want? Here's how you start.
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King County Library System
King County Library provides valuable resources for small businesses, offering access to free workshops, business tools, and expert advice.
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Lacy Maker Space
LMS empower makers to bring ideas to life and cultivate an innovative economy through training on high-tech equipment in a regional workspace for learning new skills.
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Ladies Who Launch
Ladies Who Launch free library includes a variety of valuable resources to get you started or to help you grow further. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just launching, we aim to provide the right support for everyone.
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Milled
The world's largest search engine for e-commerce newsletters and email sales!
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Natalie Ellis
Natalie Ellis mission is to help women like you build a Freedom-Based Business™. Businesses that allow you to build your wealth, grow personally and professionally, impact the world positively AND still prioritize what matters most to you in each season of life.
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OneEastside Spark
Center for Business Resilience and Innovation provides East King County small businesses and nonprofits w/free essential support to recover and grow.
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Product Boss
Whether you want to be the next million-dollar product boss or you’re just starting out. You’ve come to the right place. Let’s turn your passion into a paycheck.
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Proof to Product
Whether you’re brand new to business or you’ve been at it a while, our community will offer you support and strategies to help you reach your wholesale goals faster.
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Really Good Emails
They’ve got over 15,000+ emails waiting to be collected and shared with your client or team.
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Score
Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 17 million entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business. SCORE's 10,000 volunteers provide free, expert mentoring, resources and education in all 50 U.S. states and territories.
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Seattle Good Business Network
Offers various free resources, such as networking events, directories of local businesses, and community programs. They also provide membership opportunities for businesses and individuals who wish to support and engage more deeply with their mission.
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Seattle Office of Economic Development
Supports local businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers by providing resources such as grants & funding programs, consulting services, and initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth and community development.
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Seattle Women Solo Bosses
Seattle Women Solo Bosses Events aims to build a supportive community of women who share experiences, solve common problems, and celebrate successes. They provide accountability, structure, and encouragement in a safe space to navigate the challenges of running a business together.
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Small Business Administration
SBA helps small businesses start, grow, expand and recover!
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Small Business Liaison
Working together to provide the resources and know-how for small businesses to operate in Washington State.
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Strong Brand Social
Scaling your brand online with personality, integrity, and cohesion. Activating your content and social media strategy with resource efficiency in mind. Knowing that none of it matters if it doesn’t perform.
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The Email Club Co
If you’re looking to have your email strategy & creation fully done for you, need guidance on your email marketing journey, or a mix of both, Shannon is here to help you craft impactful emails that connect and convert.
Podcasts
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The Amy Porterfield Show
The Amy Porterfield Show is a weekly conversation about how to create sustainable scale in your business. From solving problems in the right order, to prioritizing your time, to building a team, and beyond.
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Build the Damn Thing
No more excuses. No more procrastination. If you’re ready to take your business, side hustle or idea to the next level, then this is the podcast for you!
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Be a Badass Profitable Small Business Owner
Helping service-based, brick-and-mortar, and home-based small business owners in local communities understand their business numbers and achieve six-figure incomes.
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Boss Babe Podcast
The place for ambitious female entrepreneurs to learn how to build a thriving, Freedom-Based Business™. From entrepreneurship and social media growth to raw motherhood, unfiltered advice + tools for balancing it all, the bossbabe podcast has you covered.
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Cubicle to CEO
Ellen brings you weekly case-study interviews with leading entrepreneurs & CEOs who are sharing the real-time strategies that are scaling their own businesses.
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Financial Feminist Podcast
Join money expert Tori Dunlap as she guides you through making more, spending less, and feeling financially confident in a world run by rich white men.
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Goal Digger Podcast
The Goal Digger Podcast empowers women to build businesses they love through expert advice, actionable strategies, and real life insights, blending motivation with practical tips
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Making Good Podcast
Making Good is a podcast for people who want a business that makes them money, makes them proud, and makes the world a better place.
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The Market Maven
Peeling back the layers of Farmers Markets – diving into the “WHY” behind the 10x10 tents, showcasing the roots behind the organizations; and connecting those in our communities through education, stories and more.
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Product Boss
Whether you want to be the next million-dollar product boss or you’re just starting out. You’ve come to the right place. Let’s turn your passion into a paycheck.
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Proof to Product
Join Katie Hunt each week as she shares strategies & solutions to enhance your sales & marketing so that you’re building a business that supports your best life.
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Small Business Tax Savings
The Small Business Tax Savings Podcast is designed specifically for small business owners. We focus on tax savings and ways to have a financially sound back bone to your small business.
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Strong Brand Social
A private podcast series to help you grow, engage, and thrive in the post-reach metapocalypse!
Paid Resources
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Amy Porterfield (Courses)
Amy keeps things simple and shares what she’s learned from experience. She’s here to help you create offers, grow your email list, and launch your digital course, all while keeping revenue in focus.
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AUTHORITY BUILDER
This isn’t just another marketing service. It’s a strategic plan to position you as the go-to expert in your industry. Through brand messaging, content strategy, and visibility tactics, we’ll craft a marketing presence that builds trust, credibility, and long-term business growth.
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Blue Nile Consulting
Specializing in food innovation and growth strategies, they help businesses thrive with services in product ideation, research and development, and design—guiding successful launches and driving impactful change in the food and beverage industry.
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Bright Spectrum
Bright Spectrum is a Seattle-based digital agency offering custom websites, apps, and content management solutions with full-service support from strategy to launch
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Creative Contracts (Templates)
Legal can be overwhelming, but Creative Contracts DIY templates make it easy and affordable to get legally legit and drama-free.
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Creative Hive (Courses)
This course will help you build a profitable, sustainable, long-term business online without the long hours
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CreativeLive
CreativeLive offers online classes taught by industry experts, empowering creatives and entrepreneurs with the skills to grow their passions and careers.
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Financial Feminist (Programs)
Get access to Tori’s proven no-shame money plan to finally become that girl (you know, the one who has no debt and gets to travel anywhere she wants and never stresses about money again) -
Growing Contigo
Growing Contigo offers culturally relevant business coaching, training, and technology support to foster economic empowerment and build generational wealth.
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GSBA
GSBA is Washington State’s LGBTQ+ and allied chamber of commerce, offering paid memberships that provide access to networking events, business development programs, and advocacy initiatives.
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Jenna Kutcher (Courses)
Jenna Kutcher believe’s in making your business work for you, not the other way around.
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Kings Dream Business Consulting
Is a Seattle-based firm dedicated to empowering small businesses and nonprofits through affordable, personalized consulting services. Their offerings include business development, marketing, digital media, financial planning, and HR support
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Lacy Maker Space (Memberships)
LMS empower makers to bring ideas to life and cultivate an innovative economy through training on high-tech equipment in a regional workspace for learning new skills.
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Launch Industries
Seattle-based consulting firm that offers comprehensive services to help businesses and nonprofits establish, optimize, and manage their operations. Their offerings include startup support, bookkeeping, payroll and benefits administration, financial planning, human resources, and so much more!
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Milled (Plans)
The world's largest search engine for e-commerce newsletters and email sales!
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Natalie Ellis (Programs)
If you’re looking to create a Freedom-Based Business: one that combines social media and digital marketing to tap into the online space, that you can run from anywhere, anytime… Natalie’s got you.
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OneEastside Spark (Programs)
Center for Business Resilience and Innovation provides East King County small businesses and nonprofits w/paid essential support to recover and grow.
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The Product Boss (Courses)
Whether you want to be the next million-dollar product boss or you’re just starting out. You’ve come to the right place. Let’s turn your passion into a paycheck.
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Proof to Product (Courses)
Whether you’re brand new to business or you’ve been at it a while, our community will offer you support and strategies to help you reach your wholesale goals faster.
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Skillshare (Classes)
Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of creative classes to inspire and elevate your skills.
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Strong Brand Social (Trainings)
They’ve designed hundreds of content strategies for the world’s most beloved brands, from pre-revenue to Fortune 500. Their trainings and tools support 17,000 small businesses (and counting).
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the email club co (courses)
If you’re looking to have your email strategy & creation fully done for you, need guidance on your email marketing journey, or a mix of both, Shannon is here to help you craft impactful emails that connect and convert.
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