Funding, Bookkeeping & Legal
Financial Resources:
Covid-19 Emergency Funds/Loans Info:
Seattle Foundation, the COVID-19 Response Fund
King County Small Business Relief Info
Tacoma’s Covid Relief Fund - Covid Stabilization Fund
Washington State’s Special Enrollment Period for Health Insurance
Federal Small Business Admin - Disaster Assistance Loans
Washington State Small Business Admin - Disaster Loan Program
Financial Resources - Credit Card, Mortgage Help, Paying Utilities, etc.
Coronavirus Tax Relief - IRS Guidance
7-Ways to Fund a Food Truck - Great article related to funding a new mobile food business.
Evergreen Business Capital Community Finance is offering a special 5% fixed rate loan ($1,000 to $15,000) for food truck owner/operators. Microloans can be used to buy inventory, equipment and also refinance business debt. Contact: Theo Ransum at 907-795-6504
Business Impact NW provides funding for small businesses in Washington. Contact: Roland Chaiton, CGBP, Sr.VP/Sr. Loan Officer: 206.324.4330 x111 Email- rolandc@businessimpactnw.org
Seattle’s Small Business Financing & Lending
Local Bookkeeping Services
Northwest Tax Specialists in Bellevue - accounting services & business planning.
The Avitus Group (specializes in small business), Contact: Leanna Sauerlender at: sauerlender@avitusgroup.com / Cell: 425.229.2310 - http://www.avitusgroup.com
Quickbooks is our recommended software and app for keeping track of income and expenses and help filing business and personal income taxes. The app can be added to your mobile to also help you keep track of receipts, mileage and more. They have a Self employed version now.
Protege Services Juan C. Gonzalez, located in Federal Way. Office: 253 946-0141
Caro and Associates located in Renton - P: (206) 497-0671 / E: info@caroandassociates.com
Evergreen CPA Services - Morgan Follette, (425) 248-1899, morgan@evergreencpaservices.com
Tre Accounting - Kathy Frost: (253) 630-1088, kfrost@treaccountingteam.com
Cornerstone - Tracy and Miriam (253) 355 2570 (referred by our insurance agent.)
Legal Services
Legal Shield is an affordable legal membership program. The attorney office located in Washington is here. Member Services: 800-654-7757
LOMBINO · MARTINO, P.S. at 9315 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Ste 201, Lakewood, WA 98499 Tacoma LegalShield line: 253-896-5252, Toll free LegalShield line: 800-553-8221 MAIN OFFICE TELEPHONE: 253-830-2700 General email for LOMBINO·MARTINO, P.S. for WASHINGTON is Lawfirm@LombinoMartino.com / LegalShield members, please email: WaDocs@LombinoMartino.com
Understanding How to Pay Local or City Sales Taxes
Each municipality has its own licensing requirements and sales tax code. Be sure to check with your bookkeeper or accountant to see if this is required as it is different in each jurisdiction and is sometimes dependent on your minimum gross sales. For example, if you vend in one city for lunch you may need to collect a different amount of sales tax than the amount you need to collect in a neighboring city for dinner service.
Understanding How to Pay Your Employees
Getting paid, deductions from pay, etc. can be on the Washington State Labor & Industries page found here.
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