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Building Small Businesses

Sawmill in Lewis County

CHOOSE WASHINGTON!

Help for companies – both in-state and out-of-state – to establish and grow in Washington.
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Small businesses are the backbone of Washington's economy - three out of five workers get their paychecks from a small business. Washington state is a great place to start a business. We have the nation's highest rate for new business start-ups and we consistently rank among the top 5 states in the nation for small businesses.

April 11, 2008
Number 4 in the country for having the best tax system for entrepreneurship and small businesses

March 12, 2008
Loomis small business bill heads to governor

February 15, 2008
Improved regulatory assistance and services for businesses delivered in House bills

February 14, 2008
Small business bills advanced by House

March 8, 2007
House passes bills to spur job retention and creation

March 8, 2008
House bill boosts tourism promotion

March 8, 2007
House approves two Van De Wege job-growth bills

March 1, 2007
Job creator for rural counties headed for House vote

Feb. 28, 2007
House moves to protect sales tax exemption for self-service laundry facilities. 
The state House today unanimously passed legislation to reenact a retail sales and use tax exemption for self-service laundry facilities.
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