草榴社区's Small Business Development Center to Co-Host Business-Growth Seminar in Blaine June 4
Contact: Eric Grimstead, Western Washington University’s Small Business Development Center, at (360) 778-1762 or eric.grimstead@wwu.edu or Carroll Solomon, Blaine Visitor Information Center, at (360) 332-4544 or at VIC@cityofblaine.com
BLAINE – Western Washington University’s Small Business Development Center and the Blaine Chamber of Commerce will host a workshop to assist small-business owners with growing their companies at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4 in the Blaine School District Ballroom at 765 H Street in Blaine.
The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is recommended. The Blaine Chamber of Commerce will provide a light dinner.
To register for the seminar, contact Carroll Solomon with the Blaine Visitor Information Center at (360) 332-4544 or at VIC@cityofblaine.com.
This seminar is aimed at helping existing business owners, recent start-ups and those contemplating new business ventures who want to know more about how to grow customers, increase profitability and secure the financing needed to reach business goals.
The two-hour seminar will cover best practices and winning strategies for attracting, acquiring and keeping quality customers, clients and subscribers, as well as where to look for funding needed for growth.
The workshop will cover the following topics:
Marketing
- Turning your website into a selling machine
- Best practices and examples of successful email marketing campaigns
- How to leverage Google, YouTube, Facebook, and other services for maximum exposure for your business
Financing
- How to increase the odds that the bank will say “yes” to your loan request
- Various loan programs that can fund your business growth
- How to run a successful Kickstarter campaign
Since 1983, the Small Business Development Center has enabled Western’s College of Business and Economics to give back to the business community and has helped to shape the economic future of Whatcom County. The SBDC provides free, confidential advising, technical assistance and research to business owners and managers in an effort to help businesses thrive throughout Whatcom County. For more information about the SBDC or its series, go to www.cbe.wwu.edu/sbdc.
For more information about the seminar contact Eric Grimstead, Western’s Small Business Development Center, at (360) 778-1762 or eric.grimstead@wwu.edu or Carroll Solomon, Blaine Visitor Information Center, at (360) 332-4544 or at VIC@cityofblaine.com.