Resources for Every Stage of Business
Starting a business? Trying to grow? Looking for funding, customers, coaching or a solution to a challenge? You don't have to figure everything out by yourself. Start here.
Start With What Your Business Needs.
Business resources are most useful when they connect to a specific goal or challenge. Use this page to identify the right tool, organization or next step for where your business is today.
Start
Turn an idea into a business with planning, mentorship, research and startup guidance.
Build
Strengthen your business model, marketing, operations, financial systems and customer strategy.
Grow
Find capital, customers, contracts, partnerships, expertise and opportunities to expand.
Navigate
When you hit a challenge, connect with people and organizations that can help you find a way forward.
Start With a Plan
Use these Kent Chamber tools to organize your strategy before you begin looking for funding, marketing support or other assistance.
Business Plan Outline
Build a roadmap covering your business model, customers, competition, operations, management, marketing and financial plan.
Build Your Business PlanMarketing Plan Outline
Define your audience, messaging, marketing channels, budget, goals and the measures you'll use to determine what's working.
Build Your Marketing PlanWhat Do You Need Help With?
You don't need to know the name of the right organization. Start with the problem you're trying to solve.
Start with Business Impact NW, SCORE or the Small Business Development Center.
Explore Business Impact NW, SBDC and available grant or lending resources.
SCORE provides experienced volunteer mentors for small business owners.
Veterans Business Outreach Centers provide training, counseling and entrepreneurial support.
Explore Tabor 100, DENKYEM Co-Op and Kent Chamber networking and community connections.
Call the Kent Chamber. Tell us the problem, and we'll help point you toward resources.
Business Resource Partners
Explore organizations offering coaching, mentorship, training, capital access and business development support.
Business Impact NW
Business Impact NW supports entrepreneurs with business coaching, training and access-to-capital resources.
- Business coaching
- Loan and capital resources
- Entrepreneur education
- Support for underserved entrepreneurs
SCORE
SCORE connects entrepreneurs with experienced volunteer mentors and educational resources for starting and growing a business.
- One-on-one mentoring
- Startup guidance
- Business workshops
- Planning resources
Small Business Development Center
Washington SBDC provides confidential business advising, training and resources to help businesses start, grow and navigate challenges.
- Business advising
- Financial analysis
- Market research
- Growth strategy
Tabor 100
Tabor 100 provides networking, advocacy and business development opportunities designed to strengthen entrepreneurs and businesses.
- Business networking
- Leadership connections
- Advocacy
- Business development opportunities
DENKYEM Co-Op
DENKYEM Co-Op connects entrepreneurs and community members through cooperative economics, resources and opportunities for sustainable growth.
- Entrepreneur connections
- Community resources
- Cooperative economics
- Business development support
Veterans Business Outreach Center
Veterans Business Outreach Centers support veterans, service members and military spouses who are starting or growing businesses.
- Entrepreneurial training
- Business counseling
- Startup assistance
- Capital-readiness support
GrantWatch
GrantWatch is a searchable database of grant opportunities available to businesses, nonprofits and other organizations.
- Federal grant listings
- State grant listings
- Industry-specific opportunities
- Subscription may be required
Kent Chamber of Commerce
Sometimes the resource you need isn't a website. It may be an introduction, local connection, conversation or referral.
- Business and community connections
- Educational programs
- Networking opportunities
- Business advocacy
Need Technical Assistance?
If you are trying to solve a business problem and aren't sure which organization can help, contact the Kent Chamber. Tell us what you're working through and we'll help connect you with an appropriate resource when possible.
Call the Chamber Contact UsYou Don't Have to Navigate Business Alone.
The Kent Chamber brings together businesses, resource partners and community leaders so entrepreneurs can more easily find the information, relationships and support they need to move forward.
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