Your WWU SBDC supports local businesses and entrepreneurs with one-one-one advising, research and training. Training is offered many different ways, including live presentations and workshops, webinars, and videos. We deliver webinars on a variety of topics and these have been preserved for your review.
We also offer a collection of videos hosted by our Certified Business Advisors (CBAs) to share knowledge and to give prospective clients the opportunity to get to know us.
We look forward to working with you!
Training Videos
Steps To Starting A Successful Business
Find resources for your startup.
Money To Start Or Grow A Business
Find the money you need.
The Value Of Business Banking Relationships
Using relationships to grow your business.
Will You Qualify For A Business Loan?
A lender's view of your loan application.
Customer Acquisition Cost
Learn why is this cost important.
Lifetime Value Of A Customer
Compare the value of one customer to another.
Accountable Advertising
Get the most from your advertising dollars.
Hiring Your First Or Next Employee
Timely tips and strategies.
Reduce Business Stress With The Waterline Model
Discover the root causes of business conflict.
Awareness Wheel
Get the most out of performance reviews.
Thinking About Selling Your Business?
Issues business owners need to address.
Seller Financing To Complete A Business Sale
Strategies for completing a business sale.
Recorded Webinars
2022 Flood Disaster Resource Roundtable
Date: Jan 27, 2022
Panel Discussion.
2021 Federal Pandemic Relief Bills
Date: Jan 14, 2021
Panel Discussion.
Workshop: Refining your Elevator Pitch
Date: Nov 3, 2020
With the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce.
Survival Tools Part 1: Your Swiss Army Knife For Recovery
Date: Oct 22, 2020
Analyzing business finances.
Survival Tools Part 2: Sharpening Your Multifaceted Tool
Date: Oct 27, 2020
Applying financial analysis to your business.
Survival Tools Part 3: Carving Your Future
Date: Nov 3, 2020
Using your new skills to plan.
Innovation Inspiration
Date: June 23, 2020
With Lara Merriam-Smith, Northwest Innovation Resource Center
Intentional Reopening
Date: June 2, 2020
With David Conley with Washington State Labor & Industries
EIDL Loan Q&A With An SBA Public Information Officer
Date: May 29, 2020
With Cynthia Cowell, SBA PIO
Preparing For PPP Forgiveness
Date: May 26, 2020
With Varner Systsma & Herndon CPAs.
Conscious Leadership For Troubled Times
Date: May 19, 2020
With Laura Todd and Sarah Murphy-Kangas
Cultivating Connections With Quarantined Consumers
Date: May 12, 2020
Reach the unreachable.
Preparing To Reopen: Purposeful Pause
Date: May 5, 2020
Using the shutdown to plan for reopening.
Reopening Guide To Marketing
Date: April 30, 2020
With Patti Rawlson from PR Consulting.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Small Businesses Need To Know
Date: March 31, 2020
With Kulshan Law Group and Artino Advisory Group.