StartUp Spokane

05/08/2026

Taking care of BizFair 🤝

Washington Small Business Development Center U.S. Small Business Administration Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance Spokane County Library District Spokane Public Library

05/04/2026

We’re excited to see everyone at Spokane BizFair this Thursday and spend the day learning alongside you!

BizFair is Washington’s largest free business resource fair, designed for current and aspiring small business owners. It’s a chance to connect with local, state, and federal resources, attend free workshops, talk one-on-one with business support organizations, and explore funding opportunities—all in one place.

If you’ve been thinking about starting a business, growing one, or just want to learn what support is out there, this is a great place to start.

04/07/2026

Discover how Gonzaga students are helping local businesses at New Venture Lab Connect on Wednesday, April 15, from 6:00–7:30 PM in the Jepson Lobby. Connect with students and professionals, learn about real-world projects, and explore opportunities to mentor, recruit, or support student growth through meaningful conversations and connections.https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=BzSjK8xcQEm9Fq4VTwTDynl0GyvU38lKrotT96VRTDpURVU1RThWVE1BMkFMV0RQWTYwUjlJM0FQVC4u&route=shorturl

04/02/2026

Curious about employee ownership? On Thursday, April 16 at 4 PM at Grain Shed, join the Washington Center for Employee Ownership (WACEO) for a casual, friendly meetup where you can connect with local community members, meet people passionate about worker-owned businesses, and get your questions answered about the growing movement. Learn more and register!

Join the Washington Center for Employee Ownership (WACEO) for a our quarterly Employee Ownership Community Spaces series: a casual, friendly meetup for…

04/01/2026

Secure the future of your business by taking the first step toward a strong succession plan. Join this one-hour online workshop on Thursday, April 2, from 10 am to 11 am PDT with seasoned small business consultant Joel Nania. You’ll learn the key components of succession planning, including management, ownership, business strategy, estate planning, and personal financial planning. Reserve your spot!

The future of your business starts now

03/16/2026

Explore free, powerful business research tools available to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Spokane area on Monday, March 30 at 11am via Zoom, led by our incredible Business Research Librarian, Mark Pond!

Learn how to access market data, industry reports, competitive insights, and demographic information to strengthen your business planning and growth strategy. Register now! Link in the comments.

In partnership with Canopy Credit Union, Greater Spokane Incorporated, and RiverBank

01/21/2026

Hey Lewis & Clark High School grads! We're growing our yearbook archives and we need your help. If you have Lewis & Clark High School yearbooks from 2005 to the present, consider donating them to the library.

It’s okay if they’re signed or have notes in them. Donated yearbooks may be added to our archives or, if duplicates, responsibly discarded. We’re unable to return donated items. Yearbooks can be dropped off at any Spokane Public Library location.

Your donation helps preserve local history for future generations of researchers, students, and neighbors.

Have questions? Reach out to us! [email protected] or 509-444-5338

01/21/2026

Lineup of Library Learning Week events starting this Saturday, January 24!

01/19/2026

Learning fuels entrepreneurship—but it doesn’t stop there.

Library Learning Week highlights the many ways we learn beyond business, from creativity and culture to wellness and play. Spokane Public Library invites you to explore curiosity in all its forms.

Attend a Library Learning Week event between January 24 and February 1, and you can enter to win one of four eReaders, generously provided by the Spokane Public Library Foundation.

01/12/2026

Thinking about starting a business or making a career shift in 2026? This article highlights practical ways to turn reflection into action, and points to local resources that can help you move forward with clarity.

The piece explores goal-setting, entrepreneurship, and career development in Spokane, mentioning StartUp Spokane, SCORE Spokane, and the SBDC as free, local resources for mentoring, classes, and business planning.

If you’re refining an idea, exploring self-employment, or looking for structure and guidance in the new year, this is a helpful read.

Read the full article on SpokaneTalk.com here:

Whether your goals revolve around wellness, spirituality, community, career growth, fitness, or other areas, Spokane is full of local businesses, practitioners, and community groups ready to support your journey into 2026