RAIN x WSMA

Are you a small business owner looking to broaden your professional skills?

Upcoming Workshops 

Ideas to Opportunities

April 13: 7-9pm @ RAIN Incubator

Improve your ability to generate entrepreneurial ideas and determine which ones are worth pursuing. Participate in this hands-on workshop with Lynnette Claire, Ph.D., Professor at the School of Business and Leadership at the University of Puget Sound. Dr. Claire's expertise is in early-stage entrepreneurship, particularly opportunity recognition. This fun, insightful and informative workshop will get your creative juices flowing and give you tools to decide which ideas to turn into reality.

Effective Business Plan Creation

May 20: 10 am - 12 noon @ RAIN Incubator

From market research to financial projections, learn what you need for a solid business plan--and how you can create one. Join Lynnette Claire, Ph.D., Professor at the School of Business and Leadership at the University of Puget Sound, as she shares how to create a business plan that works for you and your emerging venture, whether for-profit or non-profit. It's a whirlwind seminar that inspires you to turn your concept into a plan.

Springboard to Marketing

May 25: 6:30 - 8:30 pm @ RAIN Incubator

Join us at our Marketing 101 workshop with Mindy Benjamin. Learn how to unleash your creativity, be frugal yet effective, and maximize your marketing dollars. Discover innovative strategies to elevate your marketing game. Mindy has over 20 years of marketing and sales experience in the technology, education, retail, and manufacturing sectors. Mindy’s diverse experience includes bootstrapped businesses, venture-funded startups, and enterprise-level organizations.

Business Foundations: Exploring your Visions, Mission, and Values

June 08: 6:30 pm - 8:30 @ RAIN Incubator (Date changed from May 23, 2023. We apologize for the inconvenience)

Join us for a workshop on essential business foundations with Jennifer English, the Spaceworks Business Training Coordinator! Learn to prepare for success in entrepreneurship by strategically considering key elements before launching your business.