11:30 am– 12:45 pm: Panel Discussion

Small Business Ownership:  Tips for Success
Hear real life experiences from successful small business owners and how they are coping during this challenging small business climate.

Moderator:  Tina Vlasaty, City of Seattle 
Whitney Keyes, Whitney Keyes Productions
Molly Boone-Jones, Seattle Custom Framing
Carlos Veliz, PCSI Design
Bldg C Blencoe Auditorium

Noon – 2:30 pm Mini Workshops

Computer Open Lab Time - Noon to 2:30 pm
Search business databases and web sites at your own pace.  A business librarian is available for assistance.  Drop in from Noon to 2:30 pm

Sally Wermcrantz, Seattle Public Library
Room H206

Navigate the IRS and State of Washington Web Sites -  1:00  pm
Finding what you need on government web sites can be overwhelming - we'll show you where to look and how to search for employment tax, licensing and other information you need to start, operate or grow a business.

Kari Gilje, Internal Revenue Service
Heather Rowton, Governor's Office of Regulatory Assistance
Room H206

Market Research Sources - 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm
Discover business database and web sources to help with your business and marketing plans.

Sally Wermcrantz, Seattle Public Library
Room H206

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