Guest Host: Henry Walters and Miriam Hinden of Atelier Drome

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Finding the ideal space for your business doesn’t need to feel overwhelming! Join Henry Walters and Miriam Hinden from Atelier Drome in this insightful webinar as they guide you through assessing a space’s feasibility to accommodate your vision before making any financial or time commitments.

Learn to identify the possibilities and limitations of prospective properties to evaluate whether a space can be used as-is, require renovations, or simply won’t work. This webinar will help you feel confident as a business owner and save you time and energy, allowing you to concentrate on your top priority – your business.

Guest Host: Alexa Allamano, Co-Creator of The Scan to Shop Solution and owner of Foamy Wader

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Behnosh Najafi | Founder and Prinicpal of Circular by Design 
Moji Igun | Founder of Blue Daisi Consulting

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Extreme events, including the COVID pandemic and severe weather disruptions, have brought renewed attention to the importance of building business resilience. In this workshop, you will learn how to successfully “build back better” by integrating zero waste and circular economy principles into your product or service offerings, business model, or business eco-systems. You will draw inspiration from case studies that highlight the possibilities for your own business and create tangible next steps through a guided workshop exercise. Join Behnosh Najafi from Circular by Design and Moji Igun from Blue Daisi Consulting to take in powerful lessons learned from zero waste and circular economy strategies.

Guest Host: Stew Hang, Owner of Surf Rider Media 
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96% of small businesses advertise using Facebook. In doing so, they miss out on opportunities to target valuable audiences, avoid an increasingly toxic online platform, and deliver their message at the right time and place for a user to interact. This event will show you how you can easily locate and advertise on the platforms that will deliver the best results!

Guest Host: Jared Englington, BECU Financial Advisor, LPL Financial

Setting up a retirement plan may be easier and more affordable than you think. Jared Eglington, MBA, Financial Advisor, LPL Financial offered retirement planning options and considerations for businesses with 2-20+ employees.

For those who missed the session and would like retirement planning support please reach out to Jared directly at 206.805.5543 |  gro.uceb@notgnilge.deraj.

Guest Host: Chris Guillot, Founder and Retail Consultant of Merchant Method

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Replacing a lost sales channel means changing where, how, and when you interact with customers. In this two-part workshop, you’ll learn the secrets of successful live stream selling, studio tours, and behind-the-scenes videos — even if you’re terrified to show up on camera. Gain insight on little-known skills, tips, and tech requirements that will help you make better use of social media selling. Session two will continue with reviews of live events conducted by participants from session one. 

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With nearly 3,500 certified companies around the globe, B Corp has proven to be one of the most robust and comprehensive sustainability reporting frameworks to aspire to. While formal certification may be unattainable for some organizations, any company can use the B Corp framework to manage and improve their environmental and social impact to be ‘like’ a B Corp. Join us for a how-to webinar on leveraging the B Corp framework and letting it do the hard work for you!

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Cash flow management is vital to all companies, big and small. Establishing good cash flow forecasting practices provides you with clarity into your money and lets you stay ahead of the game. In this learning lab, you will learn the playbook for managing cash flow forecasting. We will discuss what you can do right now to take control and gain clarity about your cash position today and tomorrow.

Guest Host: Yolanda Saito | Co-CEO & Director, Partnerships & Innovation of Impacti

As a Seattle-based business, you’re likely already taking action to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges – whether by adopting circular models, supporting small producers or limiting your carbon footprint. Now it’s time to share your impact story and connect with a global community. Impacti is an all-in-one-platform that uses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to help you track and report on how your local actions are making a real impact in your communities and globally. Join us for a how-to webinar and learn how easy it can be to use our digital tools to tell your story.

Guest Host: Whitney Moore, SGBN Social Media Manager

In this Learning Lab, we’ll discuss how to use social media to most effectively drive direct sales, how to promote your business without sounding like a broken record and how to create a meaningful social media content strategy. Looking to take social engagement to the next level? We’ll cover six free Apps to improve engagement across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest.