Working WA Small Business Grants – Round 3

Priority is given to applications submitted by Dec. 11. Emergency funding is prioritized for small businesses with annual revenues < $5 million in 2019 and sectors who ‘experienced significant, cumulative impacts’ namely full-service restaurants,...

COVID-19 Grant Programs

Whatcom County partnership launched a grant program called, “Whatcom RESTART” for businesses and non-profits affected by COVID-19. “Whatcom County and the cities of Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Sumas, Everson, Nooksack and Blaine have teamed up and...
Paycheck Protection Program

Paycheck Protection Program

In case you previously applied for the PPP – Paycheck Protection Program but were not included it resumes today, Monday, April 27, 2020.  If your application is in, it’s recommended you ‘monitor it closely’ and/or contact your financial...
Resources for WA Businesses Impacted by Covid-19

Resources for WA Businesses Impacted by Covid-19

Below are links and resources aimed to help inform and support our business communities while we all try to collectively navigate this coronavirus outbreak. Following a declared ‘state of emergency’, businesses are eligible to apply for tax extensions and...
Accounting Methods for Small Business

Accounting Methods for Small Business

Small businesses make up the fabric of our communities. Their skills, goods and services provide us all with both necessities and niceties. Among many local benefits, they support our school teams, bring charm and character to our main streets and help fund our...
Using Excel? Should you graduate to QuickBooks?

Using Excel? Should you graduate to QuickBooks?

Are you using excel spreadsheets to track your accounting expenses and income? Wondering if an upgrade to an accounting software might be appropriate? If you’re thinking about it then it probably is time to do it. Most business owners are proficient at...