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Starting, Growing or Relocating a Business

Introduction
	Licenses and Permits
	Commercial Property
	State Tax Incentives

Assistance
	For Small Businesses
	For Entrepreneurs
	For Restaurants
	For Interactive Media Businesses
	Loans and Financial Planning

For Entrepreneurs

Bellevue is an exceptional area for enterprises in the software, digital media and international trade sectors. In 2008, Fortune Small Business Magazine rated Bellevue the best place to "live and launch" a new business. computer images

Northwest Entrepreneur Network: the premier local resource for networking, education, think tanks, visibility, assessing opportunities and access to the angel capital or venture capital communities. NW Entrepreneur Network maintains an extensive professional network directory.

Bellevue Entrepreneur Network: helps small business owners and entrepreneurs navigate the complex path of entrepreneurship by providing the opportunity, tools and resources necessary to successfully create high-impact businesses. BEN offers networking, speakers and seminars customized and geared towards those starting or growing their own business.

Bellevue Entrepreneur Center: a division of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce that provides counseling and resources for small and start-up businesses in Bellevue and elsewhere on the Eastside. BEC provides the counseling, education, mentoring, connections and consulting resources, as well as small or micro loans for women-owned, minority-owned and other underserved businesses.

In some cases, student teams from local colleges undertake projects for client businesses under the supervision of faculty and BEC staff. For more information or to schedule an introductory assessment, contact Kim Fredericks (425-213-1211 or kfredericks@bellevuechamber.org).

Contact Information

Office of Economic Development
450 110th Avenue NE
PO Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Thomas Boydell, Manager
Phone: 425-452-4186
Fax: 425-542-5247
E-mail: tboydell@bellevuewa.gov?cc=sbarber@bellevuewa.gov
Contact: Susan Barber
Phone: 425-452-5370
E-mail: sbarber@bellevuewa.gov