Economic and business Resilience Newsletter




Dept. of Revenue

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Wa Sales Tax App
Doing Business on the Go?

*Check out the new & improved?WA Sales Tax App [ [link removed] ]*

Use the Department of Revenue?s free tax rate lookup mobile app at your job or delivery sites to ensure that you are collecting the right tax rate.

Download at?*Google Play (Android) [ [link removed] ]?*and?*App Store (Apple) [ [link removed] ]*

*Cool features include:?*


* Find the current local sales tax with one click.
* Save tax rates for multiple locations and download for your accounting records.
* Find the current sales tax rate with one click on the app?s home screen, using GPS.
* You can also enter a full street address and zip if you are not on the job site.
* Save your job site locations by name and by calendar month.
* Sales tax rates change quarterly; easily refresh rates that have expired with one click.






Employment Security Dept.

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3WA Cares contributions begin July 1, 2023
WA Cares Fund

Prepare for Contributions & Exemptions

The WA Cares Fund is a new program that gives working
Washingtonians access to long-term care coverage when they need it.

Workers earn $36,500 in lifetime long-term care insurance coverage (adjusted annually?for inflation) by contributing 0.58% of their wages during their working years.

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*Check out the toolkit for tools and resources designed for employers, businesses and professional organizations, community groups and anyone who wants to communicate about the WA Cares Fund.*



*Learn More* [ [link removed] ]






Secretary of State

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Deceptive Texts & Emails Targeting Small Businesses

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a consumer protection lawsuit against two businesses and their owner for sending deceptive texts and emails to Washington businesses and nonprofits.?Since January 2022, Ferguson said the company sent 147,000 texts and emails deceptively getting people to file their annual report and annual meeting minutes.

*Reminders:*


* The Secretary of State's office will *never send text messages.*
* Businesses and nonprofits are required to file an annual report each year by the last day of the month in which they originally formed.?They are *not required* to submit annual meeting minutes.
* *File online* using the Corporations and Charities Filing System (CCFS) [ [link removed] ].
* View the consumer alert [ [link removed] ]?notification from their website.

*We urge anyone who may have been targeted to contact the Attorney General's Office [ [link removed] ].?*

*Read More* [ [link removed] ]






Dept. of Labor & Industries

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Hiring Summer Workers?

Employment laws provide guidelines and regulations to offer protection and structure for both employers and employees. Washington labor laws cover a variety of topics such as pay, leave, breaks, workplace safety, hiring, and discrimination.??

*Common workplace topics:?*


* Requirements for Hiring Minors [ [link removed] ]
* Workplace Posters [ [link removed] ]
* Equal Pay & Opportunity Act [ [link removed] ]
* Meals & Rest Breaks [ [link removed] ]
* Paid Sick Leave [ [link removed] ]

*Questions? *

*Contact the Employment Standards Program at?360-902-5316 or [email protected]*






Dept. of Enterprise Services

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What Qualifies as a Small, Diverse, or Veteran-Owned Business?

DES is committed to dismantling barriers that prevent small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses in Washington state from selling goods and services to governments and organizations.


* *Small business?*means the primary location is in Washington state and the business has 50 or fewer employees or a gross annual revenue of less than $7 million.?
* *Diverse businesses*?are owned by women; people in a racial minority; socially and economically disadvantaged people.
* *Veteran-owned businesses*?must be at least 51% owned by a veteran.

Join us for an Open House [ [link removed] ] the third Thursday of the month from 3-4 p.m. This virtual event will provide you with an introduction to state contracting and learn how to find upcoming contracting opportunities.


* State Contracting Opportunities & Open House -May 18, 2023 - Register Here [ [link removed] ]

*Stay informed! Subscribe to the Business Diversity Bulletin [ [link removed] ]?today!*






Small Business Resources & Requirements?Workshops?

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Small Business Workshop Partners

*Small Business Workshop ? In-Person ? Tri-Cities*


* Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
* Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
* TRIDEC [ [link removed] ]?at 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd, Ste A, Kennewick, WA 99336?
* Select a time and?Register Here [ [link removed] ]

*Starting a Business in WA?? Virtual*


* Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
* Live via Zoom - Register Here [ [link removed] ]

The Small Business Liaison Team, also known as the SBLT, is a partnership between 29 state agencies working together with local economic development partners to support and connect with business owners.?

The Small Business Requirements & Resources (SBRR) are free workshops providing you with essential information and resources to help start and grow your business.

Outreach events are sponsored by the Small Business Liaison Team and hosted by local partners.

Capacitaci?n para due?os de negocios sobre servicios y requisites regulatorios

*Conferencia para Negocios Latinos en?Tri-Cities*


* Cuando: Jueves 1 de Junio, 2023. 5:30 - 8:30 pm
* Donde*:*Salon Monte Carlo 411 West Lewis Street Pasco, WA 99301
* Para Registrarse [ [link removed] ]

*Capacitaci?n para due?os de negocios sobre*?*servicios y requisitos regulatorios*

?Est? invitado a participar en esta capacitaci?n gratis! Con?ctese con recursos estatales, servicios y requisitos regulatorios para la administraci?n de su negocio. ?Estaremos en Wenatchee, Yakima y Spokane. Estas capacitaciones est?n organizadas con el apoyo de diferentes organizaciones locales. Para m?s informaci?n siga este link. ?

*Learn More* [ [link removed] ]






Tips & Reminders

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53 Grants, Loans & Programs to Benefit Your Small Business

The US Chamber of Commerce has provided a list of loans, grants, and other financial opportunities that can help your business thrive and grow.?

*Read More* [ [link removed] ]


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Small Business Week [ [link removed] ]

?National Small Business Week took place April 30 ? May 6, 2023, and was recognized by proclamations from President Joe Biden [ [link removed] ] and Governor Jay Inslee [ [link removed] ].

*The Seattle District Office is proud to announce the Washington winners of our 2023 Small Business Awards,* *who received their awards on May 3 at the Museum of Flight.?*


* Rural Small Business of the Year [ [link removed] ]
* Young Entrepreneur of the Year, [ [link removed] ]
* Exporter of the Year [ [link removed] ]
* 8(a) Graduate of the Year [ [link removed] ]
* Small Business Person of the Year [ [link removed] ]

*Read More* [ [link removed] ]


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Learn, Train, Grow
Events?? Meetings?? Training?? Calendars

* Dept. of Enterprise Services [ [link removed] ]
* [ [link removed] ]Dept. of Labor & Industries [ [link removed] ]
* Dept. of Revenue [ [link removed] ]
* Office of Minority's & Women's Business Enterprises [ [link removed] ]
* Center for Women in Business [ [link removed] ]
* SCORE [ [link removed] ]
* SBA Seattle District Wednesday Webinars [ [link removed] ]
* Small Business Development Center [ [link removed] ]






Newsletter Team

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*This newsletter is a collaborative effort by the following state agencies:*

The Governor?s Office [ [link removed] ]

Department of Commerce [ [link removed] ]

Employment Security Department [ [link removed] ]

Department of Labor & Industries [ [link removed] ]

Secretary of State?s Office [ [link removed] ]

Department of Revenue [ [link removed] ]

Emergency Management Division of the Military Department [ [link removed] ]

*Our mission:*

* To preserve the established connections to businesses for future communication of emergency related information.
* To make it easier for businesses to access state services & resources.
* To provide the latest cross-agency news affecting small businesses.

*"Published by The Governor's Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance? [ [link removed] ]"*

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