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Join the Pierce County Professional Services Providers Roster
Professional services providers have the opportunity to be on a list of qualified professional services providers who will be matched with Pierce County businesses who need services such as bookkeeping, graphic design, web design, marketing, tax, and legal advice. Providers need to register with Pierce County and complete a bid process in order to participate as an approved provider. American Rescue Plan Act funding has been allocated by the Pierce County Council to support this program.
Click here to go to the Pierce County Solicitation Portal to login, register your business and submit your bid.
Assistance is Available:
If you need assistance please call us at (253) 798-6150 or send us an email. Spanish language assistance is available.
apply to the accelerator
application criteria
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THE ACCELERATOR WILL PROVIDE direct access to business resources including:
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Relevant Training
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Coaching
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Technical Assistance
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Networking Support
to launch and grow micro businesses in Pierce County.
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UPON COMPLETION, participants will receive:
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Access to Potential Funding Options
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Matching Grant Resources up to $10,000
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Commercial Rent Stipend for one year up to $500/mo.
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Coaching/mentorship.
BUSINESS MUST BE:
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Physically located in Pierce County
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A start-up
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a micro-stage business with 2019 annual revenue under $325k
OR
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A pre-revenue business
If you need assistance completing the application please call us at (253) 798-6150 or email here. Spanish language assistance is available.
Or contact one of the following organizations for assistance:
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The Black Collective and Tacoma Urban League:
Maamideede Hudson, (253) 383-2006 or maamideede@thetacomaurbanleague.org
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Korean Women's Association:
Suzanne Pak, (425) 591-2331 or spak@kwacares.org
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Asia Pacific Cultural Center:
Faaluaina Pritchard, (253) 383-3900 or faaluaina@asiapacificculturalcenter.org
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Mi Centro:
Dr. Bernal Carlos Baca, (509) 961-7840 or bbaca@clatino.org
APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED
The Pierce County Business Accelerator Program is currently at capacity, all cohorts are filled, and applications are currently closed. Join the waiting list to be contacted in the event additional funding is available for applications to re-open. Please note adding your contact information to the waitlist is not considered an application, nor formal acceptance into the program.
APPLY NOW – FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL ALL COHORTS ARE FILLED