Your Local SBA


Need $$ start, expand or buy a small business? 

Attend an SBA loan briefing.

 Loan Briefing Schedule

  • In Seattle
    Noon to 1 pm - 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
    SBA Education and Training Center
    4th & Battery Building
    2401 Fourth Avenue, Suite 450
    Seattle, WA 9821
    206-553-7311

    In Spokane
    Noon to 1 pm - 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
    SBA Training Room
    801 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 200
    Spokane, WA 99201
    509-353-2811
  • In Tacoma
    Noon to 1pm - 3rd Thursday of each month
    Preregistration is required
    253-680-7770
    Tacoma Business Center (co-lcated with Bates Technical College)
    1101 S. Yakima Street, Room M-123
    Tacoma, WA  98405
    253-680-7770
  • Unable to attend a loan briefing in person?  Go virtual.
    Noon to 1:00 pm PST - Every Thursday each month **

    Participate from the comfort of your home or office via ReadyTalk.   As a virtual attendee you can, use your phone to hear the presenter and view the Microsoft Power Point presentation on your computer.   

    Here’s how it works:

    On the phone:  Dial toll-free to 1-866-740-1260.  When prompted, enter the Participant Login Access Code of 3109402 to join the conference call.

    On the computer:  Log onto readytalk.com.  Type the same Participant Login Access Code of 3109402 in the box on the left of the screen, fill in a simple participant registration form to join the live session and view the PPT.  You will be able to ask questions too.
    Download a copy of the presentation at here     

    **No virtual loan briefings on 3/29, 5/31, 8/30, 11/22 or 11/29

Did you know…

The U.S. Small Business Administration is the largest source of long-term small business financing in the nation?  Private lenders make loans and the SBA guarantees a percentage of the loan amount up to $1.5 million. 

Attend an SBA Loan Briefing to get your questions answered and find out what to do next! 

We'll cover:
  • How the SBA Loan Guarantee Program works
  • The eligibility and credit requirements
  • How proceeds can be used:  to consolidate debt, help with cash flow or buy a building
  • What lenders look for when considering your loan application
  • Where to go for help with your business plan or loan proposal
  •  Programs available for women or minority owned businesses