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Kitsap Community Resources’ Business Education Support & Training (BE$T) Program provides business training and a network of supportive community services to enterprising individuals to gain self- sufficiency through small business ownership.  This 8-week Business Basics Program gives you the tools to launch and expand a new business or grow your existing business.     Develop your business concept     Define and understand your target customer base     Learn about money management and break-even point analysis     Study cash flow, pricing, taxes and financial statements     Learn how to set up operations including legal structure...

Now accepting applications! Matchstick Lab a dynamic, high-touch entrepreneurial hub at Vibe Coworks, especially crafted for startup founders and small business owners from across the West Sound region    Apply now Vibe Coworks and Kitsap Bank announced the launch of Matchstick Lab—a dynamic, high-touch entrepreneurial hub for current and emerging startup founders and small business owners from across the West Sound region.  In partnership with the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA), Matchstick Lab kicks off February 15 with a five month-long program specifically crafted to accelerate the entrepreneurial endeavors of small business owners who have...

​​​​​​ Help make your business dream a reality with the B.E.$.T. Business Basics class.   With BE$T's eight-week program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of business and discuss the ins and outs of your business with successful entrepreneurs from Kitsap County. Our Business Basics Program empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools to launch and expand a new business or grow your existing business: Develop your business concept Define and understand your target customer base Learn about money management and break-even point analysis Study cash flow, pricing, taxes...

Join us October 20th, from 1-5pm at the Kitsap Conference Center for a look at the opportunities & challenges shaping Kitsap's future economy. KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Martin Karl Vanags, Martin Karl Consulting, will present KITSAP'S ECONOMY; Opportunities, Challenges & the Future REGISTER NOW   ADDITIONAL TOPICS: INFLATION AND WORKFORCE: THE STORY SO FAR:  To suggest that the past couple years were tumultuous would be a laughable understatement. Observations of unprecedented job losses and sky-high unemployment rates in 2020 were quickly replaced with labor shortages, record-low unemployment rates, and inflation in 2022. Now that some of the...

Join us October 20th, from 1-5pm, live and in person at the Kitsap Conference Center, for a look at the opportunities & challenges shaping Kitsap's future economy.      The forum will cover top of mind issues facing Kitsap's economy, including; inflation, workforce and inclusive hiring, and Kitsap's startup economy. Attendees will also be introduced to KEDA's newest initiative, WAV-C, Washington Autonous Vehicle Cluster.  Featuring nationally known speaker Martin Karl Vanags, of Martin Karl Consulting, who is an expert in best practices for business attraction, business retention, entrepreneurship, resilient communities, circular economies.He will share his perspective on the future of Kitsap's economy,...

Dreaming of Starting Your Own Business? BE$T Can Help!           Kitsap Community Resources’ Business Education Support & Training (BE$T) Program is committed to providing the business training and network of supportive community services to enterprising individuals to gain self- sufficiency through small business ownership.  Next Class Begins April 12.  Tuition is Based on a Sliding Scale & Starts at Only $60! In-Person 8-week classes begin APRIL 12  Evening classes at Kitsap Community Resources in Bremerton     Develop your business concept     Define and...