Resource Guide
Looking for help growing a food business or working in the food industry? Use this guide to connect with the right resources.
Step 1: Select your goal.
Step 2: Click on the category that matches your needs.
Step 3: Read through the results and choose a local organization to help you.
Step 4: Call, email, or visit the organization for assistance.
Resource Category: Business Development
Restaurant Success
The City of Seattle, King County, State of Washington and the restaurant community are working together to improve the regulatory experience of starting and operating restaurants in Seattle. This guide clarifies the city, county, state, and federal requirements you’ll face as you prepare for your first customers.
Rainier Valley Community Development Fund
The Rainier Valley Community Development Fund was created to assist business along the MLK corridor weather the inevitable disruptions from construction of Seattle’s new light rail line. We continue to spur economic development in the Rainier Valley by offering technical assistance and loans with flexible terms and affordable interest rates.
Pinchot University – Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
CIE's vision is that through entrepreneurship and community wealth building strategies, participants in our programs are empowered to build resilient, sustainable, and equitably shared community wealth.
NAI-Puget Sound Properties
NAI Puget Sound Properties is a multi-discipline commercial brokerage and advisory services firm that specializes in the leasing and sales of office, industrial and retail properties as well as investment sales of all product types, including multi-family.
Market Share
MarketShare is a nonprofit building a permanent street food market in Seattle that incubates immigrant and refugee-owned startup restaurant businesses.
Impact Washington
Impact Washington is a non-profit organization specializing in manufacturing consulting services for Washington manufacturers.
Highline College – Small Business Development Center
The SBDC at Highline specializes in providing business and training services to entrepreneurs and existing businesses in order to be successful in today’s economy.
Green River College PTAC
PTAC works to give businesses the opportunity to thrive in the government-contracting marketplace.
City of Tukwila
The City of Tukwila can provide entrepreneurs with permits and licensing for business development.