Brooks Library at Central Washington University
Determine Your State and Local Business Tax Obligations in Washington
In addition to business taxes required by the federal government, you will have to pay some state and local taxes. Each state and locality has its own tax laws. Having knowledge of your state tax requirement can help you avoid problems and your business save money. The most common types of tax requirements for small business are income taxes and employment taxes.
Foster Business Library
This library provides access to top business databases, offers research starting points, and contains answers to commonly asked questions about companies, industries, and various segments of business.
Impact Washington
Impact Washington provides a variety of services for small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers, from innovation strategies to process improvements to green manufacturing. They also work with partners at the state and federal levels on programs that put manufacturers in position to develop new customers, expand into new markets and create new products.
Native American Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
The Native American Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) helps individual and tribally owned Native firms become more successful in contracting with federal, state and local governments. The Native PTAC does this by providing one-to-one assistance with government certifications and registrations, interpretation of solicitations, bid/proposal reviews, marketing advice, and contract performance support for designated socio-economic programs.
Location:
650 S. Orcas St., Suite 219
Seattle, WA 98108
Phone: 206-816-6596,
Email: information@nativeptac.org
Northwest Native American Business Enterprise Center (NABEC)
The Northwest NABEC provides management and technical assistance for Native Americans residing in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. This assistance extends to both tribes and individuals living both on and off reservation. Assistance is available for all stages of business growth from start-up through expansion. Below is a partial list of services provided:
Financial and Loan Packaging
Business Plan Preparation
Procurement Assistance
Minority Certification Assistance
8(a) Assistance
Location and contact information:
409 Pacific Avenue, Suite 301
Bremerton, WA 98337
Contact Teri at (360) 377-7735
Fax: (360) 377-7736
Puget Sound Regional Council
Seattle Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center
The MBDA Business Center located in Seattle, Washington is operated by the Seattle Business Assistance Center. The center is part of a national network of funded centers located in major cities throughout the United States. The center works with minority business enterprises to generate increased financing and contract opportunities and to create and retain jobs.
Location:
1437 South Jackson Street, Suite 320
Seattle, WA 98144
Telephone #: 206-267-3131
Program Director: Victor Valdez
To obtain additional information on the Minority Business Development Agency, please visit: www.mbda.gov.
Small Business Administration (SBA) Oregon District Office
Small Business Administration (SBA) Seattle District Office
The SBA Seattle District Office supports SBA Local Offices, and works to advocate and accelerate economic development, growth and competitiveness in the State by supporting technical assistance, business training, counseling, mentoring and other services for small business owners.
Suzzallo Library at the University of Washington
The Suzzallo Library at the University of Washington serves as a State Data Center (SDC) that provides local business communities with education and access to Census Bureau data and products such as Population Estimates and Projections, Income, Poverty, and Employment, and Gross Domestic Product in addition to other economic data and statistical resources.
Location and contact information:
University of Washington
Suzzallo Library
Government Publications Division
Box 352900
Seattle, WA 98195-2900
Ms. Cass Hartnett
(206) 685-3130
Washington Center for Social Science
The Washington Center for Social Science serves as a State Data Center (SDC) that provides local business communities with education and access to Census Bureau data and products such as Population Estimates and Projections, Income, Poverty, and Employment, and Gross Domestic Product in addition to other economic data and statistical resources.
Location and contact information:
Computation and Research
University of Washington
145 Savery Hall, Box 353345
Seattle, WA 98195-3345
Mr. Fred Nick
Fax (206) 543-8670
Washington Department of Commerce
Washington Employment Security Department
The Washington Employment Security Department serves as a State Data Center that provides local business communities with education and access to Census Bureau data and products such as Population Estimates and Projections, Income, Poverty, and Employment, and Gross Domestic Product in addition to other economic data and statistical resources.
Location and contact information:
Employment Security Department
Labor Market and Economic Analysis
5411 E Mill Plain Blvd
PO 9046 Ste 15
Vancouver, WA 98661
Mr Scott Bailey
Washington Office of Financial Management
The Washington Office of Financial Management serves as a State Data Center (SDC) that provides local business communities with education and access to Census Bureau data and products such as Population Estimates and Projections, Income, Poverty, and Employment, and Gross Domestic Product in addition to other economic data and statistical resources.
Location and contact information:
Office of Financial Management
Forecasting Division
210 11th Avenue, SW
PO Box 43113
Olympia, WA 98504-3113
Ms. Erica Gardner
(360) 902-0535
Fax (360) 725-5174
Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
The PTAC program helps companies find and successfully achieve contracts for work with the local, state and federal governments. With the help of PTAC, Washington State companies have won millions of dollars in federal, state and local contracts and subcontracts.
The PTAC's mission is to maximize the number of capable U.S. companies participating in the government marketplace by:
Providing businesses nationwide with an understanding of the requirements of government contracting and the knowledge needed to win and successfully perform on federal, state, and local government contracts, and
Supporting government agencies in connecting and working with the suppliers they need.
There are several centers across Washington State assisting small businesses with marketing to the government, solicitations, drawings, and other areas relating to selling to the government. A listing of the outreach centers can be found on the Centers Page and information about our services are detailed on our Services Page.
Thurston Economic Development Council
(Serving Counties: Chelan, Clark, Cowlitz, Island, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, San Juan, Skamamia, Thurston )
665 Woodland Square Loop SE, Suite 201
Lacey, WA 98053
Phone: (360) 754-6320
Fax: (360) 407-3980
email: Stephanie Scott
Washington State Trademark Registration Information
To acquire trademark and/or service mark registration at the state level, applicants must file an application with the trademark office of the specific state in which protection is sought.
Washington State University
The Washington State University serves as a State Data Center (SDC) that provides local business communities with education and access to Census Bureau data and products such as Population Estimates and Projections, Income, Poverty, and Employment, and Gross Domestic Product in addition to other economic data and statistical resources.
Location and contact information:
Washington State Library
PO Box 42460
Olympia, WA 98504-2460
Ms. Crystal Lentz
crystal.lentz@sos.wa.gov
(360) 704-527
Western Washington University
The Western Washington University serves as a State Data Center (SDC) that provides local business communities with education and access to Census Bureau data and products such as Population Estimates and Projections, Income, Poverty, and Employment, and Gross Domestic Product in addition to other economic data and statistical resources.
Location and contact information:
Western Washington University
Department of Sociology - CSSI
516 High Street, MS-9081
Bellingham, WA 98225-9081
Mr. Lucky Tedrow
lucky.tedrow@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3176
FAX (360) 650-7295