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 Tag: minority
Washington Small Business Development Center (South Seattle)
The Washington Small Business Development Center (WSBDC) is a network of business advisors, trainers, and support staff who operate from Washington State University, Western Washington University, several of the state’s community and technical colleges, and selected economic development agencies.
Veterans Business Outreach Center
VBOC is committed to providing training and financing opportunities to entrepreneurs from the U.S. Military community. In partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, VBOC equips veteran and active duty service members and their families with the resources to successfully start and run their businesses.
Ventures
Ventures Food Business Incubator Program empowers individuals with limited resources and unlimited potential to improve their lives through small business ownership.
University of Washington School of Law Entrepreneurial Law Clinic
The Entrepreneurial Law Clinic (ELC) is an innovative clinic serving entrepreneurs throughout the Pacific Northwest. We team law and business students with pro bono attorneys and business advisors to provide critical early stage legal and business counseling.
U.S. Department of Commerce – Minority Business Development Center Agency
MBDA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that helps to create and sustain U.S. jobs by promoting the growth and global competitiveness of businesses owned and operated by minority entrepreneurs.
Two Rivers CDC – Native PTAC
Native Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Native PTAC) is a free, grant funded, community resource that assists Native peoples in contracting with state, local, Federal, and Native governments within AK, ID, OR, and WA.
TRAC Associates (Tukwila)
TRAC Associates matches employers to job seekers by providing the following services: recruitment, applicant screening and testing, job readiness competencies, vocational training, job retention, career advancement and outplacement.
TRAC Associates (Seattle)
TRAC Associates matches employers to job seekers by providing the following services: recruitment, applicant screening and testing, job readiness competencies, vocational training, job retention, career advancement and outplacement.
TRAC Associates (Kent)
TRAC Associates matches employers to job seekers by providing the following services: recruitment, applicant screening and testing, job readiness competencies, vocational training, job retention, career advancement and outplacement.
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce
We are a non-partisan group that aims to bring together civic, professional and business leaders for advocating, fostering and protecting the interests of our members.