Need help with your business? Large or small, in as little as 2 hours a week, a virtual assistant can make a huge difference. Learn how to better prepare before you hire, understand best practices and how to effectively manage from afar. You will be given a catalog of resources and steps to successfully move forward in your search for virtual help with your business.

Overwhelmed by the thought of writing out a detailed business plan? One page is all you need to plan out your business. At the end of this class, you'll have a solid written business plan that includes your mission and vision statements, strategies, business scorecard with measurements, and action plans for the coming year ALL on ONE page! This class is very hands-on, complete with individual coaching. Prerequisites: This class is designed for existing businesses looking to scale up to the next level, or well developed start-ups.

Every successful business has a dedicated group of professionals who care about the livelihood of the organization. Finding the right professionals isn't easy, but not rocket science either. How do you know if you have the right person? This is where we come in.

Leading a business can be challenging in the best of circumstances. However; in times of crisis and rapid change, it can be difficult to keep your business going. This workshop will provide a structured framework for navigating these types of situations, strengthen your business for the long haul, and provide tips for considering when and how to pivot your business to survive.

No programming required! Discover easy-to-use, drag & drop design tools that can build your personal or small business website quickly! Covers website layout planning, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social media marketing, the tips and traps of website design. Taught by a multi award-winning instructor and published author from Seattle. Lecture

Meet the Washington State DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator education requirement for Adult Family Home business owners (provider) to become licensed as an Adult Family Home (AFH) provider or to be employed as a resident manager. Learn the concepts and principles of adult home management. Examine the roles and responsibilities of a licensed provider, the licensing process, business operations of the home, staff management, resident care issues, and resident rights. Students will be assessed on their proficiency prior to the start of class in English, reading, writing, and math. You must have a 6th grade level (ABE 3) in English and a 4th grade Level (ABE 2) in math. Basic computer skills are also required including accessing the internet, MS Word, and MS Excel. Learn More

Entrepreneurship is the bedrock for critical thinking, problem-solving, innovation, and leadership. This Boot camp will cover the essential components from having an idea to becoming a successful and profitable business. We'll create an open environment from brainstorming to execution. There will be real business examples and entrepreneurs. No scenarios of widgets or cogs. No hypotheticals or hypotheses. This series will be taught by real-life professionals bringing their experiences into your classroom.

Knowing the numbers is vital for any business. Cash flow is king in business. Knowing the profit & loss, cash flow statement, and balance sheet will be the three most important financial documents to guide your business.

Understand what it takes to be successful in fundraising. Learn about building a strategic plan, knowing the role of a non-profit board, and identifying different fund raising techniques such as crowd-sourcing, special events, donations, and grants. Find ways to match funding needs with funders and build enduring relationships. Excellent foundation for Grant Writing.

As an entrepreneur and founder, your business is a reflection of you, and vice versa. It¿s easy to focus the most on product development and sales, yet having strong business ethics, behaviors, and a robust organizational culture are essential to long-term success. This workshop will cover key aspects of establishing fair and ethical business practices as well as embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion in your start-up.

Are you looking for ways to support your small business or personal ventures through technology? Understand google services and organize your workflow using Gmail, calendar and Google drive. You will also learn how to translate your information from phone to the web. This is a hands on workshop that will give you a clear path in putting your business or work processes on the right track.

Do you want to earn more grants for your organization? Determine if your group is ready to go after grants from funding organizations. Understand the steps for writing grant proposals. Use proven tips to search for funders and match your organization’s project with the appropriate foundation. Practice developing case statements and budgets. Learn to measure the community impact of projects. Content builds on Fundraising Basics

If you're looking to start something on your own and create something cool, you have found the spot. Ready to blaze a new trail? When starting from scratch, it can be intimidating. This class gives you the opportunity to innovate with support and structure. This class will give you a template for creating a successful idea in the current marketplace. You will be encouraged to develop your critical thinking skills. You will receive assistance in developing a road map to solve a problem. For any aspiring individual with dreams of starting a business, this class will lay the foundation for starting the process. For any current business owners who feel stuck and need a quick jolt of innovation, this class will revive your entrepreneurial spirit. Our goal is to help see how to mitigate the risks associated with innovation.

"Leadership Presence is critical at any level across industries and organizations. Is working remotely new to you and causing you anxiety? Even if you're seasoned at working in a virtual environment and want to up your game/upgrade your on line presence for synchronous or asynchronous meetings, this series is for you! Participants will learn best practices and strategies for communicating with confidence both verbally and non-verbally on virtual platforms."

Gain a new vision for managing volunteers in a world where most people have many choices for how they use their time. Whether recruiting volunteers for a one-day service project or for a weekly commitment, understand volunteer motivation and recruitment to reach the volunteers you want to engage. Create a checklist for volunteer recruitment including the best ways to evaluate volunteer talents and skills for effectiveness. Discuss key steps to avoid frustration and burnout in your volunteer corps. Discover how thoughtful and active volunteer management practices will produce better service to the community. Develop a new understanding of the value of volunteers in program operation and in fundraising.

When you're confident in your business or idea, it's time to get out there and make some sales. It's not just about being a salesperson. Promoting your business is an integral part of your marketing strategy. In this class, you will learn how to work on your business rather than in your business. You will learn how to evaluate your industry. You will be taught how to create the right price-point. Understanding different key concepts for successful companies will allow your business there isn't only one way to be successful. Using the example of Nike and Adidas is more significant than a shoe conversation. Both of these companies sell lifestyle products and own other companies, but the rivalry between the two of them never simmers. Learn how to stay relevant, competitive, and in demand.

Each task requires some level of oversight. In today's terminology, the keyword is project management. In complex business systems, they are professionals certified as Project Management specialists. You may see the acronyms of PMP, PgMP, Agile are just a few

Starting a company sounds like a daunting task. There is a lot of information to process in order to make this major decision. No need to do this on your own. Let us help you in this endeavor. Learn the difference between sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation businesses in Washington. Every business designation has pros and cons. You will learn how your business needs expert legal and accounting personnel assisting you in your efforts. This class is for anyone aspiring in business or for owners and employees of existing organizations. We'll cover some need to know information about business trends happening in the state. You will also learn about how to do business without compromising your integrity.

Discover if your item will sell or not in just one minute! Learn how to create a seller account, upload photos, accept PayPal payments, and determine shipping costs. Includes insider tips, tricks and traps, what to sell and not sell, where to get FREE shipping supplies and home pickup. Also learn photography tips that make your items “Pop,” plus the best selling strategies for antiques, collectibles, and items too big to ship. Lecture.

Register for Certificate in Data Analysis to take all three data analysis online courses: Introduction to Data Analysis, Intermediate Data Analysis, and Advanced Data Analysis. Begin with a basic understanding of how to analyze data. Then learn how many business decisions involve comparing groups for differences. Understand the statistics behind these group differences and relationships. Finally, learn to perform inquiries useful to your organization, and have the skill to communicate these results through understandable graphs and text. Learn More

Discover your style of leadership. Discuss task completion, building relationships with your subordinates, becoming socially perceptive to changes in the workplace, utilizing your emotions in a positive and effective manner, and addressing challenging goals. Learn the unspoken secrets that leaders know and the strategies they employ/exhibit for influencing others. Leadership skills are acquired and learned. You can become a leader if you know the do’s and don’ts of what to say, what not to say; what to do, what not to do. Learn More

In this online course, gain the skills, tools and templates to confidently develop and maintain a project. An overview of salaries, certification costs, education and experience requirements are provided. Then a well-rounded knowledge of the five Project Management Processes relating to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide will be acquired. Finally, learn the ten Project management Knowledge Areas and their support roles and relationships to the five Project Management Processes. Learn More

Study and practice in preparation for the Washington State certification examination as a nursing assistant. The 6-week program includes 60 hours of classroom instruction and 60 hours of supervised clinical experience for nursing assistants in long-term care settings. Topics include anatomy and physiology, resident rights, concepts of death and dying, dementia care, legal aspects of care, scope of practice of the nursing assistant, function of the health care team, communication skills, infection control, safety and emergency procedures, and restorative care. Course includes CPR class, workbook, and supplies. Learn More