Supporting the industry
One of the pillars of Furniture Repair Bank is to promote furniture reuse by individuals and businesses. By supporting other businesses and entrepreneurs who repair, refinish, redesign, and rent furniture and other home furnishings, we empower the circular economy and keep furniture in circulation longer in Washington State.
There’s no catch, we are not selling anything, and all sessions are free with no solicitation afterward.
All sessions are provided by professionals contracted or recruited to provide pro-bono support. The program is sponsored by Washington State Microenterprise Association.
Free trainings & 1-on-1 sessions
You do not have to register for every workshop to participate. Pick and choose what is most helpful to you. After attending the workshops, you will have an opportunity to schedule free 1-on-1 consultancy sessions from the trainers through June 15, 2024.
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This basic session will share digital marketing strategies to help small businesses gain awareness, traffic, and conversions. It will dissect the landscape of digital marketing into small digestible steps and help you focus only on what you need for the success of your local small business.
You will learn:
How to get started
How to build your digital foundation
How to measure success
The session is led by Kim Schulz of Kimberly Schulz Marketing Solutions.
Register and get a Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrf-ugpzssG9FZwFVmjb5cLTH3ATo1-Ig_
Learn more about Kim here: https://www.repairbank.org/industry-calendar/fundamentals-of-digital-marketing
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This workshop is designed to empower small business entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge needed to safeguard their ventures.
Join us to learn about:
1. Managing contracts
2. Separating assets
3. What is important to insure
After the workshop, leave with an opportunity to schedule a free 1-on-1 consultation with lawyer Justin Avellar.
Register and get a Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkceuoqzoiGtz7geY44NA-GC823_xfPPEB
Read more about Justin here: https://www.repairbank.org/industry-calendar/legal-essentials
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Marketing is only possible with great content. Content marketing is a strategic marketing approach focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience — and, ultimately, drive profitable customer action.
You will learn:
How to reach your audience
How to create engaging content
The session is led by Kim Schulz of Kimberly Schulz Marketing Solutions.
Register and get a Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsfu-uqTssE9ZrMGiky_5aBtZQfmBo1IUW
Learn more about Kim here: https://www.repairbank.org/industry-calendar/content-marketing
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The workshop encapsulates the themes of resilience, adaptability, and effective communication in the face of challenges and changes.
Learn more about:
Building resilience for the small business marathon
The only constant is change: developing adaptability and embracing instability
Effective communication: learning the value of conflict and mastering difficult conversations
After the workshop, leave with an opportunity to schedule a free 1-on-1 consultation with the workshop lead and business coach Steve McCready.
Register and get a Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvd-urrjovH9Mz4eNNZo2xImjIC0LCEi3C
Learn more about Steve and register here: https://www.repairbank.org/industry-calendar/coaching-workshop
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We learned that workforce, labor, apprenticeship, and similar Human Resources issues are top hardships for small businesses in our industry. Join us in a conversation with government staff, fellow business owners, and potential hires to share the solution.
Learn more and register here: https://www.repairbank.org/industry-calendar/workforce
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Join your fellow small business owners, furniture artists, and other members of the Washington furniture industry
Learn more and RSVP here: https://www.repairbank.org/industry-calendar/networking-sodo
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Join your fellow small business owners, furniture artists, and other members of the Washington furniture industry. Come for the first time, or use this opportunity to pick up the conversation started at the in-person session.
Register and get a Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qcuuurjIvE9yu9Wi0925S3vCTixx4pr5P
Sessions calendar
The calendar includes sessions for small businesses and workshops specific for furniture painters, artists, and refurbishers. Learn more about sessions specific to independent furniture artists here. Feel free to pick your own journey.
For this work, we are partnering with the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA) to support 50+ microenterprises across the state. These enterprises include small furniture repair businesses, solo furniture restoration entrepreneurs, emerging furniture restoration gig workers, and immigrant workers establishing their own microenterprises. Our reach also extends to cross sections of entrepreneurs working in clean materials, creative economy/arts, trades, and small-scale manufacturing. Our services will be offered statewide (virtually), with a physical presence available at Furniture Repair Bank located in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle.
