Business Development

Plan
Unsure of where to start in planning a new business venture? Let us help you get started in the planning process.

Start
Interested in taking the plunge into owning your own business? Look no further… We offer one on one consultation to walk you through the process.

Manage
We offer assistance and have the resources to maneuver you through the difficult times in managing your business.

Grow
Having trouble growing in certain areas of your business? We can walk you through the growing pains.
Business Bootcamp Videos
Types of business to start
Small business planning
Increasing success
The toughest part of how to start your own business can be just deciding, “What business should I start?” But it doesn’t have to be that way!
Wondering how to write a business plan to start your own business? Here’s a step-by-step tutorial + template to make it easy! I’m sure you’ve heard that the simple act of writing down your goals can have a profound impact on how likely you are to be successful.
As entrepreneurs, we carry all the responsibility. We wear all the hats. Our to-do lists never end. So how can we decide what we should focus on right now? How can we KNOW what will really strengthen, improve, and GROW our businesses?

Online Business Startup Training (BEST)
BEST (Business Enterprise Startup Training) provides Lewis County entrepreneurs free access to comprehensive, online, on-demand business startup training. Offered in partnership with the Thurston Economic Development Council’s Center for Business & Innovation, BEST courses cover business planning, licensing, branding, marketing, intellectual property, and accounting basics.