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Community Business Connector

A Small Business Support Network

The Community Business Connector (CBC) is a partner-led network supported by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce that connects service providers and small businesses across King County’s 39 jurisdictions. 

As the designated King County Associate Development Organization (ADO), funded in part by the Washington State Department of Commerce, the Chamber works with public, private, and community partners to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

CBC partners coordinate business support through a free, one-stop platform that provides access to resources and guides business owners on where to go and who to contact. 

The CBC platform will serve as a centralized hub where small businesses can discover and access support services, and community partners can efficiently coordinate referrals, manage technical assistance, and demonstrate impact.  

A Small Business Support Network

Guided by the Chamber’s economic recovery and inclusive growth strategy, CBC is a community-informed initiative that delivers targeted and equitable support to small and BIPOC-owned businesses across King County. 

Active engagement with the CBC network helps the business community address cultural, linguistic, and geographic barriers by simplifying access to resources and improving small business readiness. 

Now, our small business community can get clear guidance on where to go and who to contact, while building strong relationships with technical advisors, trusted connectors, and business-led communities.

In collaboration with its partners, CBC has earned multiple statewide and international recognitions, including the Washington Economic Development Association Awards for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Economic Response & Recovery, and the Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award for Regional and Cross-Border Partnership from the International Economic Development Council.

The CBC approach also informed the strategies in The Small Business Readiness Playbook: A Practical Guide for Mega Event Preparation in Washington State, developed by the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™ Local Organizing Committee in partnership with the Chamber. 

Business Help in Your Community

Do you have questions about access to capital, business planning, or marketing?

Are you seeking assistance with government forms or grants?

Is a language interpreter needed to receive assistance?

Are you located in a rural or unincorporated area?

Accessible, Connected, and Business Ready

  • The CBC network is available to all small businesses across King County, including rural and unincorporated areas. 
  • Local businesses can sign up at no cost to book advisors, access events, join B2B exchanges, and connect with their city. 
  • We support businesses in building cultural connections, business readiness, job creation, and business district/area activation.

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