City of Bellevue Commercial Rental Relief Grants | Deadline Oct. 10
Rental relief grants of $2,500 to $15,000 are available to Bellevue businesses and nonprofit arts organizations to cover back rent. Apply here by Oct. 10, 2021.
Startup425 Innovation Lab | Begins Oct. 9
Receive guided mentorship, instruction by subject matter experts, and a supportive, hands-on working environment to take your business to the next level. Limited full $1000 scholarships available for qualified business applicants. Hear directly from a business owner about their company, what led them to Innovation Lab, and how it has served them.
New Health Order - King County Vaccination Verification | Begins Oct. 25
Beginning October 25, 2021, people ages 12 and older will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result to enter certain indoor and outdoor events and establishments in King County. Tools to support businesses to meet the new vaccination requirement available here.
WEBINAR: Best Practices for Customer Vaccination Verification | Oct. 7 2 p.m.
Join local business owners and managers who have already implemented vaccine verification policies. They will answer questions and share best practices.
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City of Bellevue Commercial Rental Relief Grants | Application Deadline Oct. 10
Rental relief grants of $2,500 to $15,000 are available to Bellevue businesses and nonprofit arts organizations to cover back rent. Apply here by Oct. 10, 2021.
Comcast Rise Investment Fund | Application Deadline Oct. 14
A total of $6 million in grant funding is available for eligible small businesses to receive a $10,000 monetary grant.
King County Arts and Culture Fund | Application Deadline Oct. 18
King County is providing one-time grants from a $19.5-million Arts and Culture Fund to provide relief to the cultural organizations and businesses adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, so they can prepare facilities for reopening, bring the people of King County together in a safe environment, and re-employ our cultural workers.
Small businesses and nonprofits still have time to apply for long term 30-year, low interest loans and small grants through the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. Translated versions of the EIDL application available. View this program description in other languages: العربية | Español | 中文简体 | 한국어 | русский язык | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
Learn more about the free business resources and assistance programs offered to Bellevue businesses at our website.
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New Tech DEI: This group is a monthly meet-up to share thoughts on diversity, equity, and inclusion from those leading the work at an individual, manager, executive, nonprofit or volunteer basis.
Amazon Accelerates | Oct 20-21
Amazon Accelerate is an annual seller conference hosted by Amazon, open to anyone interested in or currently selling in Amazon stores.
Paying for College: Worker Retraining Funding Program | October 12
Free virtual information session for unemployed workers interested to learn about worker retraining funding available at local community and technical colleges that can pay up to 100% of the tuition and fees to retrain for a new job or career.
Eastside Virtual Job Fair | November 18
Showcase your job openings at the Eastside Virtual Job Fair on Thursday, November 18, 10 am – 2 pm. Last year, over 800 job seekers from the Eastside and beyond attended this event to find employment in their own communities. Employer Registration. This no-cost event is hosted by WorkSource and the Cities of Issaquah, Redmond, Renton, Kent & Bellevue. Job Seeker Registration coming soon!
Reduce your Business Waste!
Bellevue businesses are partnering with the City to reduce waste, protect the environment, educate employees, and potentially lower their solid waste bills. Check out these examples of local businesses such as Blazing Bagels, Jing Jing Asian Market, and SAP Concur reducing waste during the pandemic and how the City can help you! For more information or to request no-cost assistance for your business or multifamily residential property, email recycle@bellevuewa.gov.
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Thank you!
Amazon contributes $7.5 million for Bellevue's Wilburton Trestle Eastrail upgrades
Congratulations!
- Bellevue-based ProbablyMonsters raises $200M for Game Development
- Bellevue-based Zenoti acquires competitor
- Bellevue-based DreamBox expands
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