Pierce County Update for Business: May 5, 2022

City of Sumner Business Grants

The City of Sumner is making available a total of $320,000 of ARPA funding for business development grants, ranging from $5,000 - $100,000. The City is working to fill downtown storefronts and provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and new businesses. Applications are due June 1, 2022.

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Resource Guide
Organized Retail Theft: Insights for Retailers

The Washington Retail Association has created this guide to assist retailers large and small across our state dealing with a swell of retail thefts and growing persistence of organized retail crime.

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SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined is a free 6-month intensive training program that helps CEOs and Executives get unstuck and take their business to the next level. Applications are now open.

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Hire Pierce County Virtual Job Fairs

Complete a Job Fair interest form if your company is interested to participate in a WorkForce Central virtual job fair. Check out the next dates for upcoming job fairs. More fairs are planned to connect employers with job seekers as the economy re-opens.

Your Next Employee Could be a Paid Young Adult Intern at No Cost to Your Business!

Get matched with a young adult intern through the Hire Pierce County: Next Gen program. Paid internships are made possible through Pierce County American Rescue Plan Act funding and are in partnership with WorkForce Central.

Virtual Drop-in Business Coaching

Looking for guidance and answers to questions about finances, funding, or general business questions? Business Impact NW offers free drop-in business coaching for businesses located in Pierce County. Business Impact NW provides coaching, classes, and access to capital to community small businesses, with an emphasis on working with traditionally underserved populations

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Small Business Flex Fund Loan Program

Small businesses and nonprofits can apply for a low-interest loan of up to $150,000 to finance expansion and growth as well as recover from the pandemic and subsequent economic slowdown through the Washington State Department of Commerce Small Business Flex Fund. Interested applicants pre-apply on the Flex Fund’s online portal and, if they qualify, will be matched with a lender.

SmallBizHelpWA.com Online Hub for Small Business Recovery

On the SmallBizHelp.com website you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions regarding recovery resources, information on how to find individual technical assistance, how to find a lender, training opportunities and where to find more detailed program information.