Our Cultural and Economic Development Team is available to welcome and assist local and global businesses and art organizations – from one-person startups, artists, restaurants and other small businesses to Fortune 50 corporations. Our team works to provide proactive and personalized support and navigation of available resources to meet your unique business needs.
Site Planning and Development Assistance
Our team can assist with site selection, commute planning, business development introductions, right of way questions and more. Connect with us!
Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Resources
Bellevue is home to many small businesses, with 97% of firms employing 100 or fewer workers. A healthy and vibrant economy in Bellevue depends on the success of startups and small businesses. Bellevue is committed to providing the resources that your business needs to start, grow and thrive on the Eastside. Explore some of the available resources below and reach out for assistance in discovering the best tools for your unique business needs.
Startup 425 Training and Resources: Startup 425 is a collaborative effort to expand entrepreneurship opportunities across Eastside communities. Programing provide access to tools entrepreneurs across industries need to go from idea to successful operating business. No cost Foundations programing lowers the barriers to entry for non-traditional and first-time founders.
Small Business Development Center Advisor: Bellevue businesses have access to a Small Business Development Advisor that provides no-cost, one-on-one, confidential advising to help entrepreneurs and small business owners start, grow or buy/sell their businesses.
Business Impact Northwest Advisor: Bellevue has partnered with Business Impact Northwest to provide free technical assistance to small businesses and nonprofit organizations located in Bellevue. Our advisor can assist in locating and applying for additional financial tools and provides coaching, classes and capital businesses need to successfully launch and grow. Set up a meeting here.
OneEastside SPARK:
OneEastside SPARK provides recovery assistance and resiliency building programs and tools to address key areas of need amongst small businesses and non-profits in East King County.
Small Business Education Hub: Seattle Business Education Hub is a business development and resource center (located in Bellevue) whose mission is focused on assisting women, minorities, veterans and other business owners in the startup or growth stage with financial literacy training and small business education.
5G Open Innovation Lab located in Bellevue is a global ecosystem of developers, start-ups, enterprises, academia and government institutions working together with start-ups to fuel the development of new 5G capabilities.
The King County Library Welcoming Center assists immigrant, refugee or those new to the community find resources including employment and business assistance.
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Regional Resources
King County REACH (Retention, Expansion, and Collaboration Hub): The King County REACH program offers assessments, connects businesses to information and resources, and acts as a matchmaker for businesses within King County. Bellevue Businesses have access to SizeUp, a business intelligence tool with the data needed to find potential customers, and marketing investments.
King County Library System: At every stage of your business the King County Library System can connect you to the people and information you need.
Greater Seattle SCORE: Whether you’re just starting out in business or ready to sell or retire, you can get no-cost, confidential, business advice from expert advisors committed to helping you succeed. Find a Mentor.
Startup Washington: The State of Washington has a wealth of resources and tools to help small business and entrepreneurs thrive.