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Funding is now available for USDA's
Rural Microentrep
reneur Assistance Program (RMAP)

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After years of waiting, the Notice of Funding Availability for RMAP has been released.

Link to the Federal Register
Interim Final Rules


Completed applications must be received in the USDA Rural Development National Office no later than the quarterly deadlines of July 16 and September 30, 2010 to be considered for FY 2010 funds.  Assuming availability of funds for 2010, applications are due by December 31, 2010, for the first quarter in FY 2011.

  WSMA welcomes our newest members:

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Olympic Community Action Program-
OlyCAP's mission is to strengthen the community by providing supportive services that help people to help themselves.
  In the forty years since its founding, OlyCAP has been responsive to the needs of the communities of the Peninsula. Today, the agency employs over 300 dedicated professionals working at  locations throughout Clallam and Jefferson counties.  They operate dozens of programs - with a single common thread - service to our community.
www2.olycap.org



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WSU Extension, Community Development-
Washington State University Extension educators in every county work with local leaders to help communities from Asotin to Aberdeen, from Colville to Kelso, survive and thrive.  WSU Extension programs help communities develop the infrastructure and amenities they need to remain economically viable and to improve the quality of life for local residents.
www.Extension.WSU.edu

2010 Policy Priorities Handout
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Your news could appear in WSMA's "News/Announcements" column on our homepage  (syndicated using RSS) .  If your organization is sending out a press release or if your organization has been highlighted in a recent news article and the topic is relevant to microenterprise development or entrepreneurship in Washington State, we invite you to send us your news.
 
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Washington Small Business Forums


Sponsored by the US Small Business Administration, USDA RuralDevelopment and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

July 14: Courtyard Columbia Point in Richland, WA 
Register

July 15
: Holiday Inn in Yakima,WA
Register 

July 20:
  Best Western Lakeway Inn & Conference Center  in Bellingham, WA
Register

July 22: Red Lion Hotel in Wenatchee, WA

Register

Financing is an essential component of a successful business in times of both economic vitality and slow growth. Expert advice is also invaluable to help businesses make prudent decisions. These workshops are designed to provide information on both conventional and government lending programs, and organizations that are available to provide technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
  • Entrepreneurs, small business owners
  • Elected officials
  • Government agencies
  • Small business technical assistance providers
  • Lenders
Registration - 7:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Workshop - 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
There is no charge, but advanced registration is required.

Questions? Contact Craig Nolte, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, at (206) 396-2192

Grassroots & Groundwork 2010 Conference
Recorded Webinars Available


If you missed attending this conference in Portland, you can now listen to webinars of the 20 break-out sessions through the conference website.  Click here to view list of webinars.

Northwest Area Foundation
Northwest Economic Development Course
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August 22-26, 2010 
Ellensburg, Washington

The 19th Annual Northwest Economic Development Course is the premier event offering intensive training in the basic concepts, methods, and strategies of local economic development. A diverse and experienced faculty provides a blend of theory and practice. Course content is oriented toward practical application.  Practitioners new to the field as well as those with experience seeking new ideas and tools are encouraged to attend.

Total Registration Fees
Tuition and full accommodations $950.00
Tuition and commuter package (meals) $825.00

Click Here for more information and registration links

Coordinating Organizations:
Washington State Department of Commerce
Business Oregon

 CFED's
2010 Assets Learning Conference
September 22-24, 2010
Washington, D.C
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The Assets Movement at Its Moment: Creating the Save & Invest Economy. Please join insightful and influential domestic and international community practitioners, government officials, policymakers, researchers, business leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs as we lay a new foundation for economic recovery and expansion - one that works for all of us.


The Assets Movement at Its Moment will be grounded in 30 years of innovative asset-building work by CFED, www.cfed.org, and community practitioners worldwide - work that has helped thousands gain economic security.  Now is the time for far more people to take part and prosper in the economic mainstream. On the way to Creating the Save & Invest Economy, the 2010 Assets Learning Conference will be exploring the ideas, issues and dynamics of an economic world in fast-forward change.

Registration Fees
To register for the 2010 Assets Learning Conference, go to the conference Registration page.

$750 per person (full registration)
$450 per person (student registration)


Coaching for ProsperityŠ, sponsored bylogo
Burst for Prosperity
 
Coaching for Prosperity is a coaching training program for frontline staff working with low-income individuals. This program enhances the way service providers meet the needs of low-income adults to successfully complete some form of post-secondary education and achieve long-term financial success.

6-Day workshop* + 6 monthly three-hour follow up peer sessions (or 9 two-hour teleconference sessions) = certificate of completion for 45 ICF approved coaching skills training hours ($750 to Burst for Prosperity). Manual included. Text book additional $25
* other course options are available

Next course: location: Renton, WA
July 21-23 (Wed & Thur 9- 5 pm; Fri 9-12),
August 4-6 (Wed & Thur 9- 5 pm; Fri 9-12)
Follow up sessions TBD


For more information about the program or to register, please contact:

Fran Fisher, MCC 425-40-1-1374 fran@franfisher-coach.com
Diana Dollar 206-527-3885 Burst for Prosperity

Washington Policy Center Proposes Replacing the Business and Occupation Tax with a Single Business Tax

Washington Policy Center has developed a proposal to improve the business climate and expand economic opportunities for all Washingtonians by replacing the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax with a simple, fair and uniform business tax.  Under this proposal, business owners would have three options for calculating their yearly tax, and would be allowed to choose the option that results in the lowest tax burden.  Click here to read more.
Table of Contents
RMAP notice of funding
New Members
Share Your News
Washington Small Business Forums
Grassroots & Groundwork Conference Webinars
Northwest Economic Development Course
CFED 2010 Asset Learning Conference
Coaching for Prosperity training
Washington Policy Center's Business Tax Proposal


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