Free small business workshops at Pierce County Library System
TACOMA – People will learn valuable information about starting and financing a small business during free workshops at Pierce County Library System, Wednesday, July 7 – Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Starting a Business covers business plans and licenses, bank accounts, taxes, insurance, forming a corporation, and developing a checklist for building a solid foundation for a new business.
- Gig Harbor Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W. Wednesday, July 7, 10 a.m. – noon.
- Lakewood Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W. Thursday, July 22, 2 – 4 p.m.
- Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tuesday, July 20, 10 a.m. – noon.
- South Hill Library, 15420 Meridian E. Tuesday, July 20, 2 – 4 p.m.
- Sumner Library, 1116 Fryar Ave. Thursday, July 15, 1 – 3 p.m.
Financing a Business includes how to assess financial needs, determine loan eligibility, and find banks and alternative community resources to get the financing needed to start a business.
- Gig Harbor Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. – noon.
- Lakewood Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W. Tuesday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. – noon.
- Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Tuesday, Aug.. 31, 10 a.m. – noon.
- South Hill Library, 15420 Meridian E. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- Sumner Library, 1116 Fryar Ave. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. – noon.
Class instructor Sharon Barber has more than 25 years of experience in small business startup, financial assistance, planning, and marketing consultation and training. She has played a vital role in developing and establishing community business assistance centers, and currently serves in a nonprofit organization that supports people starting or expanding a small business.
Generous funding from the following organizations is helping support these workshops:
- Lucky Seven Foundation.
- The Norcliffe Foundation.
- Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
- Pierce County Library Foundation.
- Renew Washington grant program, administered by the Washington State Library and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
- WorkForce Central, an investor.
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