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Supporting Small Businesses at the White Center Night Market

📅 Date: September 26 – 27, 2025 📍Location : SW 98th St & 16th Ave SW, White Center, WA 98106 Overview The White Center Night Market, held on September 26–27, 2025, was a vibrant success, bringing together local businesses, performers, and community members for two unforgettable evenings of culture, food, and entertainment. Resources Friday, September […]

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AI-Powered Tools for Your Business

📅 Date: June 12, 2025👩‍🏫 Presenter:  Andrew Powers, Highline College StartZone and SBDC Certified Business Development Advisor Overview We recently hosted the Google & AI for Business — Train the Trainers workshop, led by Andrew Powers, who brings over three years of experience supporting South King County businesses. This session focused on equipping participants with

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Fraud Protection & Funding for Business

📅 Date: May 08, 2025👩‍🏫 Presenter: Ruth Kaneko, BECU Financial Educator Overview Thank you to everyone who joined us for the “Understanding and Preventing Fraud” workshop! This workshop offered key insights into modern fraud tactics and how to prevent them. Attendees learned to recognize scams like phishing, advance-fee fraud, and impersonation, and received practical tips

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Money Management + Loans & Funding Opportunities

📅 Date: April 10, 2025👩‍🏫 Presenter: Ruth Kaneko, BECU Financial Educator Overview Thank you to everyone who joined us for the “Manage Your Money” workshop! We had a great session filled with practical tips and strategies to take control of your spending, set achievable financial goals, and build healthier money habits. Resources Flyer – English

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Small Business Finance & Tax

📅 Date: March 20, 2025👩‍🏫 Presenter: Diana Villegas, Department of Revenue (DOR) Overview On March 20, 2025, we hosted an insightful “Small Business Finance & Tax” workshop in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Filipino Community of Seattle. The session provided critical guidance on business licensing and tax obligations, empowering

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Navigating Washington’s New Packaging Laws: A Compliance Guide for Businesses

📅 Date: February 27, 2025👩‍🏫 Presenter: Department of Ecology Overview On February 27, 2025, we hosted the Navigating Washington’s New Laws: A Compliance Guide for Businesses workshop in collaboration with the Department of Ecology and the Filipino Community of Seattle. Business owners and community members joined us both in person and online to learn about

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Client Story – Dashing Digits Mobile Salon LLC

Client Story – Dashing Digits Mobile Salon LLC The Inspiring Story of Dashing Digits Mobile Salon Things were getting harder for Channa. She felt like she wasn’t making enough money to take care of her family, and bills were piling up fast. In desperation, Channa gathered her courage and started doing her friends’ nails and

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