A feature of Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. (GGHI) is to provide business assistance and resource referral. Starting this month, we will be producing a monthly Business Assistance Briefing to share relevant and timely resources to support your business, regardless of size.

In today’s world it can be hard to navigate the waters when it comes to running your business, gaining access to capital, or just getting started – GGHI is here to assist. This month we are sharing some business assistance resources to help you get started and explore funding options.

Thinking about starting a business?

Looking for access to capital?

  • The Small Business Administration (SBA) has several programs that allow a business to apply for different types of funding programs designed to increase access to capital for small business owners.
  • The SBA hosts Webinar Wednesday that help navigate their loan programs and ask questions that are relevant to your business needs.

Wondering who to turn to?

  • Many of our lenders in the Grays Harbor area work very closely with the SBA, but there are also lenders outside of Grays Harbor that serve small businesses. Please utilize SBA’s Find Lenders page and fill out the information.
  • Do business with GGHI members by visiting finance lenders in the GGHI Business Directory
  • Newrizons is a local Community Development Financial Institution working with underserved communities. They have a commitment to helping their members and listening to business needs.
  • Greater Grays Harbor hosts a Business Assistance page on our website that provides a lengthy list of resources related to business support. We are happy to conduct a meeting with you to discuss business needs and how to navigate the vast resource network.

Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. wants to wish you a very Happy New Year and welcome you to 2023. Please reach out to Loretta Thomas, Program Manager for Business Development at GGHI if you have questions or need some guidance along your business journey.