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Resources for Business Owners
We offer free technical assistance for business owners like you!
Initiate
RVCDF provides access to free business assistance with Initiate, an online learning platform.
Topics are focused on the areas that matter most: Starting a business, Money, Marketing & Management.
Initiate and RVCDF will provide a variety of tools and learning opportunities as well as expert advice to entrepreneurs like you – from beginners to experienced business owners.
How Initiate Can Help
- Provides practical resources around the essentials: Startup, Money, Marketing and Management
- Get access to over 100 actionable guides, templates, calculators and videos to help your business
- Search for specific resources, or take a bundled resource course
- Track your own progress
Get Started With Initiate
Current client? Share your email to start your sign up process.
After clicking Sign Up, your email will be forwarded to a staff member at RVCDF. We’ll reach out to you using the email provided to get you started!
Getting Your Business Started
Not sure where to start? Check out these resources on how to open and operate a business in Washington.
GETTING STARTED
Starting Your Business
Have a name and location? Watch this video to learn how to start a business in Washington.
Apply for a Business License
WA Department of Revenue
Apply for an Employer Identification Number
Internal Revenue Service
LOCAL GRANTS
Local Grants
Starting Your Business
Have a name and location? Watch this video to learn how to start a business in Washington.
Apply for a Business License
WA Department of Revenue
Apply for an Employer Identification Number
Internal Revenue Service
More Video Resources
Need more help with your business? Check out these general videos on topics that may be helpful to your business, including marketing, bookkeeping, and financial statements.