LOCAL
FIRST
MEANS
PEOPLE
FIRST.
We bring Tacoma’s small businesses together to build a stronger voice, challenge what’s holding us back, and create an environment where small businesses can thrive.
Because, when local businesses have the knowledge, resources, and support to succeed, Tacoma has a stronger foundation for growth.
WHERE WE’RE FOCUSED
Peer to Peer Education
We turn information into opportunity. Through workshops, events, and education, we help local businesses learn about everything from marketing and accounting to leases, property, business structure, regulations, policy, and more.
Community Building & Networking Events
We bring Tacoma’s business community together to build relationships, share what works (or doesn’t), and create connections that lead to collaboration and opportunity.
Civic Engagement & Funding Resources
We help make policy information and funding opportunities easier to find and navigate, putting the right information, resources, and opportunities in front of the businesses that need them.
Small business owners are often buried in the day-to-day, serving customers, managing people, and keeping the lights on. That can make it hard to keep up with resources, funding, policies, and other opportunities.
We help cut through the noise, surface what matters, and connect you to the information, people, and resources that can help your local business thrive.
GET INVOLVED
Whether you want to join our mailing list, show up and connect at an event or even volunteer in some way, there’s a place for you here. Get involved, share what you know, and help build a stronger voice for Tacoma’s small businesses.