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Ready for Business Fund

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Overview

Ready for Business Fund

Overview: GSBA grant program supporting small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Geographic Scope: Washington State, particularly Seattle area

Focus Areas:

  • LGBTQ+-owned and allied small businesses

  • Trans entrepreneurs

  • Gender-diverse entrepreneurs

  • QTBIPOC (queer and/or trans Black and Indigenous people and People of Color) entrepreneurs

    • Eligibility:

  • Small business owners

  • LGBTQ+ and allied entrepreneurs

  • Trans and gender-diverse business owners

  • QTBIPOC entrepreneurs

    • Support Provided:

  • Grant funding

  • Business technical support and consulting

  • Networking opportunities

  • Visibility and community recognition

  • Connection to resources and mentorship

    • Related Programs:

  • Part of GSBA's comprehensive Business Academy

  • Eight-week "Business Basics" course (through Small Business Incubator established 2019 in partnership with Ventures)

  • Connection to business-aligned resources for growth and expansion

  • Focus on helping entrepreneurs increase incomes and achieve long-term financial stability

    • Contact Information:

  • Address: 400 E Pine St Ste 322, Seattle, WA 98122

  • Phone: 206.363.9188

  • Email: Office@theGSBA.org

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    lgbtq-businessessmall-businesses

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