Resources
Welcome to the RISE-WA Accelerator!
Scroll down for information on Accelerator session recordings and materials as well as additional resources!
RISE-WA Accelerator Sessions
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Welcome to the RISE-WA Accelerator Series!
Please see below for our kickoff meeting agenda.
Agenda:
-Welcome and Staff Introductions (PNWER, BERK)
-Program Overview (PNWER)
-Business introductions (Cohort Businesses)
-Wrap-up and Next Steps (BERK) -
Marketing 101 with ChangeUp Advisors-Jaime Quick and Mark Prentice
Contact: jq@changeupadvisors.com
Overview of Marketing Topics:
-Goals
-Audience
-Message and Brand
-Tactics and Channels
-Marketing Plan
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Marketing Crash Course on Social Media, SEO and the Web with Timu Marketing's Louis Newkirk
Contact: lounewkirk@timumarketing.com
Additional information about the tool Google My Business:
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Business Scaling & Growth 101 with Growing Contigo's José Vasquez
Contact: jose@growingcontigo.com
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Business Scaling & Growth 102 - Kotzer Consulting LLC's Mark Kotzer
Contact: KotzerMark@gmail.com
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Finesse My Business Finances Masterclass with Fiscal Finesse's Jenefeness Franke
Contact: thejenefeness@gmail.com
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Small Business Development Center Resources with Washington Small Business Development Center's Sheryl McGrath
Contact: washington@wsbdc.org
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Product and Service Development with 360 Social Impact Studios' Chandler Lewis
Contact: chandler@360socialventures.com
Monthly Group Sessions
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AI Tools for Business Planning: A Guide to Help Small Businesses Use AI to Scale with Moonbeam Exchange's Nirav Desai
Contact: nirav@moonbeam.ai
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The Washington Small Business Development Center's (SBDC) Assistant State Director, Jennifer Dye, discussed the resources and support available to small businesses across Washington so they can continue to grow and thrive in their communities!
Contact: washington@wsbdc.org
Visit: www.wsbdc.org
RISE-WA Resources and Materials
Additional resources and materials will continue to be added so check back often!
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Additional links and resources from Session #4 - Business Scaling & Growth 101 from Growing Contigo's José Vasquez
View the session recording and presentation by visiting the RISE-WA Accelerator Sessions section below: Session #4 - Business Scaling & Growth 101 - Growing Contigo
Links and Resources
7 Signs It’s Time For a Business Expansion
6 Tips for Managing Multiple Business Locations
SWOT Analysis Tools:
Your First Step Toward Business Growth: SWOT Analysis
48 Questions to Ask in Your SWOT Analysis
Market Research Tools:
How to Identify Your Ideal Customers
City-Data: Detailed and informative profiles for every city in the United States
Census Bureau: How to Access Data for Your Neighborhood in Just a Few Clicks
Proximity: Zip Code Geographic-Demographic-Economic Data Resources
Financing Your Business Growth and Expansion:
How to Successfully Crowdfund Your Startup
Best Small Business Financing Options for Women in 2023
Top Small Business Grants for Women in 2023
Business Impact NW Small Business Loans
America’s SEED Fund: Technology and Innovation Funding Opportunities
Evergreen Business Capital Community Finance
Other Business Resources:
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Building a Marketing Plan with the Customer Value Journey
Timu Marketing's Louis Newkirk guides you through understanding your customer's purchasing journey and crafting a marketing plan that optimizes that pattern.
Contact: lounewkirk@timumarketing.com
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Why Do I Need LinkedIn - Learn the Benefits of Connections
With Monica Sanchez
Contact: monica@niacentralwa.com
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