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Commission hears pitch for free bilingual small-business classes funded by state grant
Summary
A nonprofit told the Sunnyside City Community and Economic Development Commission it can offer bilingual small-business training, one-on-one advising and seed grants after receiving an approximately $80,000 Washington Economic Development Finance Authority award; commissioners discussed local partnerships and bringing the program to city council.
The Sunnyside City Community and Economic Development Commission on Tuesday heard a presentation from the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship about free, bilingual small-business classes and one-on-one advising the group said it can deliver locally.
Manny Gonia, the presenter, said the nonprofit focuses on “helping people get started with their business” in smaller cities and rural areas and recently received “about $80,000” from the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority to expand programming in Yakima County. “It's called Start Simple,” Gonia said of the flagship online course, and the…
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