Resources for businesses & employers

The following resources provide helpful news and informational articles or newsletters relevant to businesses & employers to learn how to improve their own business, be up-to-date with current regulations and policies, and get informed about helpful tools or recent opportunities relevant to their business.

The NFIB: The NFIB offers webinars, news, research information, and advocacy information on national and local levels about important business policies and regulations. Check out their Archived Webinar to get tips from a legal and financial expert on debt collection and credit management strategies. Find out more information about local and national business policies and regulations at: https://www.nfib.com/

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Has dedicated an entire section of resources to help you to plan, launch, manage, and grow your own small business with ten simple steps. Found out more at: www.sba.gov

Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD): The ESD offers resources on tax reliefs and standard occupational classification codes. They also provide information on important updates in employment programs and codes. Find out more at: https://esd.wa.gov/

The Washington Small Business Development Center (WSBDC) has advisors that can provide one-to-one assistance to help you think through your options and make informed decisions. Find business resiliency workbooks, webinars, and business resources related to protecting your business here. They also have a dedicated business resiliency web page, where you can download a copy of their Business Resiliency Guide, as well as a Business Resiliency Plan, which can be customized by small business owners to meet their specific needs. Helpful publications include Business Survival Strategies and The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act. Learn more at wsbdc.org

Washington State Department of Revenue: The DOR has dor.wa.gov

The Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) created a page dedicated to business relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit dor.wa.gov

The Washington State Department of Commerce accepted a $1.4 million State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant to help small businesses grow through exporting. Find out if you qualify to help your small business go global at: commerce.wa.gov/growing-the-economy/business-loans/export-voucher-program/

The Association of Washington Business offers information on news, information, and advocacy efforts in the state.

Washington State's Paid Sick Leave Law (from L & I) can be found here: lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/leave/paid-sick-leave

OSHA's Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (PDF) osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of business resources at uschamber.com/coronavirus

The City of Puyallup’s Website offers https://www.cityofpuyallup.org/

City of Sumner: https://sumnerwa.gov/