Submitted by Thurston EDC
ScaleUp, a comprehensive small business growth training program offered through the EDC Center for Business & Innovation, begins September 13. Designed for business owners, the training recognizes that they have little time to focus on growth. They need powerful tips, tools and insights that build capacity rather than add to their workload.
ScaleUp includes in-person classroom training, peer engagement, and optional no-cost one-on-one advising to help business owners plan and achieve their goals. This program is designed for businesses in any industry that have been in operation at least one year. ScaleUp training is FREE for businesses within the city limits of Olympia and Lacey thanks to generous funding from those cities.
Business owners who have participated in ScaleUp Training Series have seen transformational impact on their businesses. Some of their comments about the experience include:
- “Every business owner should take this class!”
- “This class was exceptional. You won’t regret it!”
- “ScaleUp has helped build my confidence to strive for more in my business.”
- “I learned how to organize my business and got a better understanding of the numbers necessary to succeed.”
ScaleUp includes three, 4 session courses: Business TuneUp, Build Your Market, and Financial Mastery. While designed for businesses to take in succession, each class can be taken as a stand-alone.
The Center for Business & Innovation has offered ScaleUp since 2016. Universally, past participants have found the program well-worth their investment of time, and for those who weren’t eligible for outside funding, their investment of money.
The ScaleUp Series begins on September 13 with the Business TuneUp course.
Dates: 4 Thursdays, Sept 13 – Oct 4
Class Times: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Center for Business & Innovation, 4220 6th Ave. SE, Lacey WA 98503
Cost: FREE for Lacey and Olympia based businesses. Otherwise, $395 for Business TuneUp.
Registration: Visit www.scaleupthurston.org to register
The 2018 ScaleUp Training Series is supported by TwinStar Credit Union.
For more information on ScaleUp please visit www.scaleupthurston.org or contact us at 360-464-6060.
