Small Business Assistance offered by SEED

Help business set up in SE Seattle with various supports. Components include: SITE SELECTION:

• Comprehensive site selection process to help businesses set up in Southeast Seattle.
• Services include community evaluation, site research and negotiations.

Community Evaluation: A custom report can include information such as:

• Properties available for purchase or lease
• Zoning, permitting and land use requirements
• Costs of construction
• Workforce demographics
• Competitors and customers

Site Research: Analysis of potential real estate sites can include:

• Property ownership
• Tax assessment
• Environmental concerns
• Covenants, restrictions and ordinances
• Site and building security
• Previous uses

Negotiations: Assistance in purchasing or leasing a site in Southeast Seattle can include:

• Purchase price
• Lease rate
• Tenant improvements
• New construction
• Financing

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Partners with education and training partners to find skills development pathways for residents to meet the needs of local businesses. Assistance can include:

• Custom training and education programs
• Employee recruitment
• Labor market and wage analysis
• Internships
• Apprenticeships

RETENTION & EXPANSION: Offers a wide range of economic development resources, tools and techniques to support local businesses. Assistance can include:

• Business loan options
• Business development
• Navigating government
• No-cost business consulting
• Problem solving