Cedar Root Business Center Can Help Turn Your Idea Into a Thriving Business
Have an idea or craft you’d like to turn into a business, but not sure where to start?
Our program provides mentorship, feasiblity analysis and advice from community memebers and professionals to build economically and environmentally sustainable businesses that enrich communities.
About the Program
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Sprout
It all starts here.
No matter how big or small, putting your work into the world can bring you new ways to connect and grow. Join the Sprout Ideation Workshop to explore your own ideas, connect with other local entreprenurs and start demystifying the world of business.
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Root
Nurture your idea with a business guide and discover the path to success. Answer the question “Is this even possible?”
You bring your ideas and, together, we’ll work out the details. Together we can find opportunities, discover your personal goals, and uncover your idea’s growth potential.
Completion of Sprout Ideation Workshop is Required
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Grow
Prepare your idea for launch with coaching and strategies built around your goals. We’ll work together to develop a detailed plan and help you find the path toward launching your business, from distribution to marketing.
Completion of Root Workshop is Required
Calendar
Working Together
Cedar Root Business Center also offers many business resources in addition to our core workshop series. Joining the Cedar Root program brings you many valuable resources to help you on your path to business independence.
One-on-One Business Coaching
Our goal is to guide you in a process of learning more about what you can and want to do with your skills. Is this something that would improve your daily life? Is there a large enough market of people interested in paying you for your work? Is there a potential network we can help build so you can support each other and have ongoing success?
Schedule a 30 or 60 Business Coaching session by simply submitting the form
Community Feedback
Our Community Catalyst program offers business training, counseling and mentorship opportunities for QIN members interested in learning about how to start, run and grow small businesses. These individuals offer expertise to each of their fields from artisan goods to fisheries and food so you can make informed decisions.
Program funded marketing assistance
Schedule a One-on-One Business Coaching Session
About Us
Funded by the Táala Fund, Cedar Root Business Center aims to bring business resources to the Greater Quinault Region and surrounding communities with hands on workshops and community assistance.
Táala Fund, a Native led 501c3 non-profit organization, is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). CDFI's are financial institutions that focus on personal lending and business development efforts in local communities. CDFIs can receive federal funding through the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
