Join us on Tuesday, April 16th, for the Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Karen Gonzalez, Community Outreach Specealist of DES, will give us information about her organization. Along with a brief walkthrough of how small business can benefit by working with DES.

Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/brjf8sz

Join our State of the School Districts Luncheon to get a chance to learn from our Pasco, Richland and Kennewick Super Intendents: Michelle Whitney, Dr. Shelley Redinger, and Dr. Traci Pierce.

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We invite you to help us celebrate Little Stars Learning Center on their grand opening of their day care learning center! Thursday the 21st, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, we will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Looking to introduce your child to a great day care center? Little Stars is the perfect place! Bring along friends and family for this special event!

Saturday the 16th from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, we will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Gluten Not Included! Join us as we celebrate Pasco's new gluten-free bakery on their grand opening. They specialize in providing gluten free treats such as cookies, empanadas, cupcakes and more! Bring friends, and enjoy gluten-free treats!

Are you interested in becoming a certified minority and/or women owned business?

Join us Thursday Dec. 7th for a free certification workshop in English AND Spanish to learn more about the benefits on the process of becoming an OMWBE Certified Business.

Register: eliam@omwbe.wa.gov or by call/text 564.669.4067

Champurrado and tamales will be provided.

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¿Está interesado en convertirse en una empresa certificada propiedad de minorías y/o mujeres?

Únase a nosotros el 7 de Diciembre para un taller de certificación gratuito en inglés y español para obtener más información sobre los beneficios en el proceso de convertirse en una empresa certificada por OMWBE.

Regístrese: eliam@omwbe.wa.gov or by call/text 564.669.4067

Habra champurrado y tamales complementarios.

This month’s luncheon we will have Dr. Patrick Jones, PhD from Eastern Washington University join us and provide information on the “Tri-Cities Trend”. Join us and we look forward to seeing you!

Tuesday, November 14, 2023, DES is procuring janitorial services for the entire state. This free information session is to help janitorial businesses understand what this opportunity can mean for them.

• Review prior janitorial services solicitations.

• Provide details on where to find support for bidding on the opportunity.

• Address any questions you might have.

• Offer dinner to all attendees.

RSVP today to reserve your place! Questions: Contact Karen Gonzalez, Department of Entreprise Services, email: karen.gonzalez@des.wa.gov or call (360) 890-6220

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Martes, 14 de Noviembre de 2023, DES llevará a cabo sesiones de información gratuitas sobre servicios de limpieza para todo el estado. Durante la sesión, abordaremos lo siguiente:

• Revisar solicitudes previas de servicios de limpieza.

• Proporcionar detalles sobre dónde encontrar apoyo para presentar una oferta en la oportunidad.

• Responder a cualquier pregunta que puedan tener.

• Ofrecer cena a todos los asistentes.

RSVP hoy para reservar su lugar! Preguntas: contactar a Karen Gonzalez, Department of Entreprise Services, email: karen.gonzalez@des.wa.gov or call (360) 890-6220

This Wednesday we are presenting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Streetz Hibachi, a new local hibachi food truck in Kennewick. Ceremony begins at 10am. Bring your friends, come hungry and enjoy delicious hibachi dishes!

Our Gala Awards Dinner, "Una Noche De Éxitos" is a premier networking event. Save the date for the 2023 Una Noche De Éxitos with this year's theme Spooky Ball! Invite a friend, dress to impress or to scare, and join the fun. We will recognize fellow Tri-Citians for their work around the community.

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Esta presentación les dará a los propietarios de pequeñas empresas los fundamentos básicos con respecto a lo que constituye una entidad comercial para que puedan estar más informados y saber qué preguntas hacer cuando se reúnan con su abogado o su CPA.

Los temas incluyen:

• Negocio como Propietario único (Unipersonal) y Sociedad Colectiva General

• Compañía de Responsabilidad Limitada (LLC) y Una Sociedad Anónima (Corporación)

• La Sociedad Anónima tipo S (S-corp) y La Sociedad Anónima tipo C (C-corp)

• Base Estatal y Federal

• Protección de Responsabilidad Limitada vs. Tributación

• Impuestos Federales vs. Impuestos Estatales

• Compañía de Responsabilidad Limitada Unipersonal (Single-Member LLC) vs. LLC con dos o más dueños (Multi-member LLC)

• Cinco pasos para el cumplimiento corporativo (Corporate Compliance).

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Join us on September 19th at the Pasco Red Lion

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¿Estás listo para dar el siguiente paso en el lanzamiento de tu negocio? En este seminario web, el instructor le proporcionará información y herramientas valiosas para ayudarlo a guiarlo a través de los pasos y requisitos legales para comenzar su propio negocio.

Temas que se tratarán:

• Planificación de su negocio

• Planificación Financiera

• Estructura del negocio

• Licencias y permisos

• Recursos

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Si está pensando en iniciar un negocio o está en las etapas iniciales, este taller en grupo es para usted. Le presentaremos información sobre los siguientes temas:

1. Consideraciones antes de iniciar su negocio

2. Investigacion del mercado

3. Formaciones empresariales

4. Plan de negocio

5. Preparando su financiamiento

6. Requisitos legales

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Tickets are on sale now for Banda Machos at the Benton Franklin Fair on Saturday, August 26!

Buy your tickets today!

¿Quieres saber cómo obtener el UEI para tu negocio? El UEI es el Identificador único de entidad requerido para poder venderle bienes y servicios al gobierno. Unete al taller Como obtener el UEI.

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Join us on August 15th at the Pasco Red Lion for a “State of the Cities” panel

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Every ticket will donate $3 to the Arts Foundation of the Mid-Columbia when using the code afmc23 after clicking on the button down below.

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Si está pensando en iniciar un negocio o está en las etapas iniciales, este taller en grupo es para usted. Le presentaremos información sobre los siguientes temas:

1. Consideraciones antes de iniciar su negocio

2. Investigacion del mercado

3. Formaciones empresariales

4. Plan de negocio

5. Preparando su financiamiento

6. Requisitos legales

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Do you have a passion for the culinary arts and want to start your own business? If so, starting a food truck might be the perfect business for you.

This live webinar, "How to Start a Food Truck Business: A Step-by-Step Guide," will provide the information you need to launch and run a successful food truck business.

Key topics include:

• Identifying your concept and developing your idea

• Finding the right vehicle

• Keeping your business legally compliant with health regulations and permits

• Choosing the right spots to sell your food

Following the presentation, there will be a question and answer session with a panel of food truck entrepreneurs and business consultants.

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Join us on July 18th at the Pasco Red Lion for a presentation by Karyn Cortez Benefits Advisor for the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this webinar, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish.

In this session, we’ll show you how to:

• Create or claim your Google Business Profile

• Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps

• Use your Business Profile to connect with potential customers

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In this webinar, we’ll talk through what you need to get together, prepare, and decide, in order to build a successful ecom operation. We’ll talk about the potential platforms that you might use to build and/or host your ecom site, and help you understand the costs and the pros and cons of each platform.

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