AWB statement on proposed House budget
Kris Johnson, president of the Association of Washington Business, issued the following statement Monday in response to the proposed 2015-17 state operating budget heard by members of the House Appropriations…
16,000 Jobs Lost Under House Bill 1355
Washington state could lose more than $7 billion in economic output and 16,000 jobs should House Bill 1355 become law, according to testimony given today by Patrick Connor, Washington state…
Staples Survey Highlights Importance of Technology To Small Business Owners
For small business owners, email rates as the top software tool (47%) for running their business, followed by financial management software (29%), according to a Staples’ study of 510 small…
Benefits of Video Conferencing for Small Businesses
According to Huffington Post, the average manager in the workforce spends about half of their day in virtual meetings. This is a huge difference from the actions of corporate leaders…
5 Ways to Get Your Clients to Pay Up Faster
You love working with your clients, but you find that your cash flow is nowhere near as smooth as you want it to be. Some clients wait too long to…
Eight Key Steps to Starting a Business
By Victoria Treyger, Kabbage Everyone has great dreams of working for themselves but there are important steps to starting a business that you need to know in order to move…
Tips for Business Growth in 2014
By Nell Merlino, CEO of Count Me In Economists are predicting a year of economic growth for the U.S. economy but competition is tough for American businesses, especially for small…
How would you vote?
By Patrick Connor All the state legislative news did not end with November’s special session giving Boeing everything it demanded, or else. This is the time of year throughout Washington…
Could Boeing Deal Trigger a Grand Bargain? Gov. Jay Inslee’s Moment Before Entire Nation
The Grand Bargain that has eluded President Obama and Congress could now be within the grasp of Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington Legislature: Tax certainty that benefits not only…
SBA Hosts Business Matchmaking to Link Small Businesses with Federal Contract Opportunities during National Small Business Week
The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a business matchmaking event allowing small businesses to discuss procurement opportunities with major corporations and federal agencies during National Small Business Week on…