Washington State Microenterprise Association

WSMA and Our Partners: Helping the Smallest Businesses Thrive in Washington State

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Welcome to the Washington State Microenterprise Association

Washington’s smallest businesses are the backbone of a vital statewide economy. The WSMA creates pathways to the resources they need to succeed.

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Our prosperity-building work starts at the regional level.

Learn about how we assist MDOs, a lifeline for our smallest businesses.

About Our Work

We envision an economy where the smallest businesses have the support they need.

Find out why we work to provide equal access to training, technical assistance, and financing.

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We create vital connections with Washington business and economic partners.

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Explore Our New Business Resource Navigator!

For entrepeneurs and businesses seeking vital business and financing resources, check out Evergreen BizLink. The Evergreen BizLink platform helps you find unique business services in your area that you can use right now.

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WSMA Spring 2024 Grant Opportunity NOW CLOSED

Tools & Resources for Assisting Gig Entrepreneurs with their Small Businesses

Grant Applications due Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5pm. NOW CLOSED

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Strengthening Washington’s Smallest Businesses

The Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA) builds capacity in Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs), also known as Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs), to ensure that Washington’s smallest businesses have access to the business tools, resources and financing they need to innovate, grow and flourish with a strong sense of place in their communities.

WSMA accomplishes this by providing ESOs with grants, training, technical assistance, capacity building support and connections to essential networks to ensure quality businesses tools and needed resources are accessible to every business in the state and the path to prosperity is integrated, community driven and meaningful for Washington’s smallest businesses.

What We Do

Capacity Building & Resources

Technical assistance, best practices methods, and other tools help ESOs assist microbusinesses so they can grow and improve their capacity and operations.

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Resource Coordination

Information about business and financial technical assistance partners throughout WA is at your fingertips. Learn more about our partners and the business services they provide.

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Grantmaking

The WSMA’s competitive funding helps ESOs offer services such as training, technical assistance, one-on-one business counseling, and financing to entrepreneurs.

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Networking Opportunities

Meetings, conferences, and other networking opportunities help ESOs and microbusiness advocates collaborate with business, economic development, and financing partners.

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Training & Technical Assistance

Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities!

Upcoming Trainings

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Our web-based directory of ESOs helps the smallest businesses connect with the regional business resources they need to grow and thrive.

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Washington State Microenterprise Association News

We work for our members and small businesses throughout the year through advocacy and events.

August 13, 2024: Technical Assistance Tuesday: Employee Ownership Models Video Replay

Learn about this vital economic development strategy!

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Join Our Team: Administrative Specialist

Apply by Friday, Sept 27, 2024! Application period now closed

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WSMA Now Hiring: Grant Specialist

Applications due Friday, September 27, 2024. Application period now closed

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Meet Our ESO Partners and Grantees

Contact WSMA

(360) 480-8048

lisa@wamicrobiz.org

P.O. Box 1914 Olympia WA 98507

Hours: Mon - Fri from 9am-5pm or by appt

EIN: 30-0434103

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