For nearly two decades, Highline College Business Development, including our SBDC and StartZone Microenterprise program, has been providing no-cost confidential in-depth one-on-one technical assistance, business workshops and training, to established and startup businesses. Our services are available in both English and Spanish with training sessions offered at Highline College and other community locations for broader accessibility.

We help businesses focus on addressing real-life business challenges, such as: access to capital, financial planning and forecasting, digital literacy and business coaching. Our goal is to help businesses create long-term sustainability and promote entrepreneurial empowerment.

Business Impact NW is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to serving underbanked entrepreneurs. We provide coaching, classes, and access to capital to community small businesses, with an emphasis on working with socially and economically disadvantaged individuals - those who face barriers in the financial and business sectors; our services are open to all.

Our team is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs at every stage in their business growth, from an idea to an established one. We offer services in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.