Small Business Supports

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Have you ever dreamed of working for yourself? Or turning your hobby into a small business? Are you navigating questions about how self-employment or gig economy income will impact your cash, health, and caregiving benefits?

We’re here to help!

Welcome to Northwest Access Fund’s Small Business Support Program. This program is designed to assist potential and existing entrepreneurs in starting, growing, and managing a small business, navigating the gig economy, or managing self-employment income.

We assist:

All disabilities
All income levels
Ages 16 and up
All types of businesses with under 5 employees

NWAF’s Inclusive Entrepreneurship program works in partnership with other business support organizations to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes and types.

We offer an Inclusive Entrepreneurship webinar series that introduces you to the possibilities available to entrepreneurs with disabilities, as well as one-on-one business coaching. Our free, one-on-one confidential business coaching can support you on a wide range of topics based on your individual needs.

We can cover:

Pre-business prep

Are you thinking about opening a business? We can help you with feasibility planning and market research.

Launching your business

Are you ready to make sales in your business? We can help you to understand business formation and licensing so that you have all the paperwork you need to get started.

Business planning

Are you ready to take a deep dive into your business model? Or, are you ready to expand your products or services? It might be time to write or update your business plan. We can help you create a business plan that meets your needs.

Credit building and loan readiness

Are you wondering how your personal credit impacts your small business? We can help review your credit report and help you prepare for the small business lending process.

Business income and disability benefits

We can help unpack the effects of business income on disability benefits, including reporting guidance on Net Earnings for Self Employment (NESE).

Financial management

Are you ready for a small business bookkeeping system? Are you wrestling with your financial statements? We can help with financial management strategies that are right for your business.

Access to capital

Do you need capital to help start or grow your business? We can help you apply for small business loans through Northwest Access Fund’s Small Business Loan program. If Northwest Access Fund is not the right fit for your business, we can also make referrals to lending partners throughout the region.

More questions about the program? Contact us at [email protected] today!

Ready to get started?

If you’re ready to begin business coaching, the first step is to schedule an intake appointment with our Small Business Specialist.

Schedule now!

Our Small Business Supports are offered with the support of funding from the U.S. Small Business Administrations’s PRIME grant.