City's Business Help Center
Business Help Center Contact Information
www.developingspokane.org
509-625-6986
bdsinfo@spokanecity.org
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Who are the business development experts staffing the City’s Business Help Center . . .
Small Business Development Center (SBDC): Advisor, Dennis Hake
dennis.hake@wsbdc.org
(509) 358-7893
Spokane Neighborhood Economic Development Alliance (SNEDA)
Thomas Speight
Thomass@sneda.org
509-444-7633
Snap Financial Access team
Dave Heyamoto
heyamoto@snapwa.org
Cara Weipert and Greg Franson
(509) 456-7174 ext 119
AHANA (African-American, Hispanic, Asian & Native Americans),
Ben Cabildo
bcabildo@ahana.org
(509) 209-2634
Spokane, Washington Chapter of SCORE,
Damian Fischer
scorespokanevicechair@gmail.com
(509) 353-2821
International Trade Alliance (ITA)
Viktoriya Reed
VReed@intrade.org
(509) 413-1470
Tax &Licensing – Business licenses and other Links you will need.
Doing Business in Spokane
Congratulations on taking one of the first steps to starting your new business in the City of Spokane! All businesses operating in the City or with the City are required to obtain a City of Spokane Business License. SMC 8.01
Depending on the type of business you are engaged in, there may be other required licenses and taxes.
The following information will help you understand our business licensing process:
- What do I need to do before I apply for a business license?
- Do I need a business license?
- How do I apply for a business license?
- What are the fees associated with a business license?
- Do I qualify for a reduced-fee license?
- Do I need a business site evaluation?
- What special permits do I need for a restaurant business?
- How do I apply for a temporary license?
- Do I need a peddler designation?
- How do I apply for a peddler designation?
- Who can I contact if I have further questions?
Building Department links you may need:
- Permits for New Businesses
- Do I Need a Permit?
- What is a Change of Use?
- Inspection Process & Inspector Maps
- Certificates of Occupancy
Videos
Watch the Business Help Center Dedication Video
Watch Council Connection with Councilmember Steve Corker, Teresa Brum, Teri Stripes and Dave Heyamoto, Business Development Manager with SNAP Financial Access discussing the "Seven in Eleven" initiative and the launch of the City's Business Help Center.
