One of the biggest challenges we face at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is connecting our free services to the more than 555,000 business owners in Washington. To bridge this gap, we launched an initiative with our local SBA office to ensure we empower all entrepreneurs in communities like Redmond.
The Puget Sound economy has added 106,618 jobs since January 2010. These jobs are made possible thanks to our local small businesses. Besides being the engines of our economy, they are the unique fabric of our community.
Redmond’s small businesses have the power to propel the local economy and uplift the community.
When our small businesses do well, our community does well, too.
There are currently 23 million self-employed entrepreneurs in the United States, and that number continues to rise, especially here in Washington. These innovative entrepreneurs reflect a diverse array of professions and businesses that are helping to drive our economy — from consultants and IT specialists to painters and roofers.
