COVID - 19 Business Resources
Central Washington Business Resource Center
Through collaborative efforts, the Chamber established the Central Washington Business Resource Center. This full-service business resource facility offers amenities, programs, and meetings and conference rooms, and it serves as the business location for the following organizations:
The Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce — yakima.org
Mission Statement: The Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce is an organization that promotes pride in our diverse communities through positive, active leadership aimed at creating a cohesive, successful business climate in our county.
The Chamber has nearly 1,000 business partners and is governed by a board of directors. The professional Chamber staff works on the following programs:
Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce — cwhcc.com
The CWHCC promotes Hispanic businesses and other professionals throughout Yakima Valley and Central Washington who support cultural events that contribute to the appreciation of our diversity. The CWHCC members represent diversified backgrounds, demographics, professions and businesses. They take great pride in the organization for being a venue for Hispanic and other entrepreneurs, leaders and professionals throughout the Yakima Valley and Central Washington.
Safe Yakima Valley — safeyakimavalley.com
SYV recruits and focuses on efforts of individuals, civic clubs, private and public agencies, schools, faith-based organizations and government entities to make our region safe for everyone. This organization accomplished successful collaborative efforts contributing to the reduction of crime rates as well as the availability of over 100 summer jobs for youth each year. For information, call 509-248-2021 X 112.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — wsbdc.org
The SBDC services include consultations regarding business-plan development, financing and other management issues. SBDC certified business advisers have management-consulting experience and have access to extensive resources to assist small-business owners and address any specific business problem.
To make an appointment, call 509-454-7612.
Choose Yakima Valley, Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) — chooseyakimavalley.com
The nonprofit development association works to attract and grow businesses in the Yakima Valley. YCDA provides confidential help to companies trying to locate, expand or keep their doors open in Yakima County. The development association works with government agencies, Chambers of Commerce, colleges and universities and other partners to support business and community development projects benefiting the regional economy.
Rural Community Development Resources — Business Resources & Training Center — rcdr.biz
Experienced professionals provide entrepreneurs with one-on-one business coaching, business-plan development and workshops on financial literacy, financial management and how to obtain licenses and certifications needed to do business with local, state and federal governments. Direct lending is available for businesses that do not qualify for bank financing: $2,000 to $50,000 for startup micro-enterprises, and up to $150,000 for business expansion that will create jobs.
S.C.O.R.E. — www.yakimavalley.score.org
S.C.O.R.E. counselors provide assistance with questions regarding business plans, financing options, marketing strategies, product development and employer/employee relations. All of these services are offered at no fee. S.C.O.R.E. counselors are volunteers who have had successful business careers as company executives or business owners.
Business License: If your business is inside the city limits of Yakima, contact the City of Yakima at:
509-575-6121
129 N. 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901
www.yakimawa.gov
Zoning: Includes residential home-based businesses in Yakima County.
Yakima County Assessor’s Office
509-574-2230
128 N. 2nd St. Yakima, WA 98901
www.yakimawa.gov
Businesses Involving Food
Yakima Health District
509-575-4040
1210 Ahtanum Ridge Rd., Union Gap, WA 98903
yakimacounty.us/275/Health-District
Better Business Bureau 509-248-1326
Central Washington Hispanic Chamber 509-833-8186
Downtown Yakima 509-225-2485
Department of Labor & Industries 509-454-3700
Department of Revenue 800-647-7706
Grandview Chamber of Commerce 509-882-2100
Granger Chamber of Commerce 509-854-7304
Impact Washington 800-637-4634
Prosser Chamber of Commerce 509.786.3177
Rural Community Development Resources 509-453-5133
Selah Chamber of Commerce 509-698-7303
SCORE – Small Business Counseling 877-575-9941
Small Business Development Center 509-454-7612
Toppenish Chamber of Commerce 800-863-6375
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce 509-736-0510
WorkSource of Sunnyside 509-836-5404
WorkSource of Yakima 509-574-0100
Yakima County Development Association - Choose Yakima Valley
Yakima Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 509-453-2050
Zillah Chamber of Commerce 509-829-5055
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