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• 無料ビジネスアカデミー参加申し込みフォーム JASSW Free Business Academy Registration Form

  • Start
    Tuesday, January 24, 2023
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • End
    Monday, September 01, 2025
  •  
    11:59 PM
  • Location
    Online

  Register

  

  ワシントン州日米協会

  スモールビジネスリジリエンシープログラム

  にご参加ありがとうございます。

  Thank you for your participation in

  the Small Business Resiliency Program

  of the Japan America Society of the State of Washington.
  

  
  

  
  

  SBRPは、

  ワシントン州内の中小規模事業オーナー様を

  日本語でのビジネスウェビナーや対面プログラム、

  助成金やローン、勉強会などのリソース

  （ソーシャルネットワークやウェブサイト・Podcastなど）

  で支援します！

  The Small Business Resiliency Program (SBRP)

  supports small business owners

  operating in the State of Washington

  with business webinars and

  in-person programs in Japanese,

  and helps them find other resources

  such as grants, loans, and study groups

  (social networks, websites, podcasts and more!).

  
  

  
  

  ワシントン州日米協会SBRPは

  ワシントン州商務省Small Business Regiliency Network

  とのパートナーシップに基づき、

  COVID-19の影響を受けている小規模・個人事業者の皆様へ

  英語以外を母国語とするマイノリティ支援のため

  「日本語で」プログラムを提供する団体に選ばれ、

  日本人または日系オーナー様の支援をしております。

  
  

  In partnership with the Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN)

  of the Washington State Department of Commerce

  the Small Business Resiliency Program

  of the Japan America Society of the State of Washington

  has supported minority business owners of limited English ability

  who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Specifically, our program was chosen by the Washington State Department of Commerce to offer support IN JAPANESE to Japanese and Japanese speaking businesspersons.

  
  

  このプログラムは次の二つの軸で成り立っています

  Our program includes 2 main pillars of support: 

  1. Resources

  SBAが提供するPPPやEIDLのように

  申請により支援を受けるプログラムを始め図書館で提供する無料相談コーナーなど

  多くの支援プログラムが国、州などの公的機関から提供されています

  そのような支援プログラム情報を日本語で紹介します

  
  

  Explanations and information in Japanese regarding Federal,

  State and other public programs offered by the

  Federal Small Business Administration (SBA)

  such as the PPP and EIDL programs,

  and more recently WA Hospitality Grants. 

  Applicants to these programs can access government support

  such as free consulting sessions offered at

  public libraries and in virtual meetings.

  
  

  2. Technical Assistance

  
  

  事業を立ち上げる、あるいは運営するにあたり

  多くの疑問点を解決しなければならない場面は多く

  こんな時に日本語で相談できたら・・

  と感じる方は多いのではないでしょうか？

  また、オーナーの皆様が知りたい情報を

  日本語でSBRPがご提供しています。

  
  

  現在SBRPでご提供しているプログラムは、

  １．無料Business webinar Seriesの録画アーカイブ動画提供

  ２．週刊知っ得情報（週１回）

  ３．日米協会のPodcast、Small Business Bites （週１回）

  ４．日米協会SBEA会員向けニュースレターの発行（週１回）

  
  

  また、

  ・ 会員の皆様の質問を、SBRPが政府に直接尋ねます

  ・会員の皆様のご要望により、ビジネスとビジネスをつなぎます

  ・SBRP主催のイベントの優先的な登録ができます

  ・ビジネスを広く宣伝する機会ができます

  
  

  
  

  Many Japanese-speaking businesspeople starting up and

  operating businesses benefit from consultations in Japanese

  regarding the issues they encounter.

  Our Small Business Resiliency Program is

  ready to discuss the practical matters

  that businesses in Washington State encounter.

  
  

  Our Small Business Resiliency Program currently includes:

  1. Free, recorded Business Webinars.

  2. The Weekly Report: “Shittoku” with useful information

  in Japanese for business owners.

  3. The Weekly Japan-America Society Podcast:

  “Small Business Bites,” also in Japanese.

  4. The weekly JASSW SBEA Newsletter.

  
  

  ＜登録前にご確認ください＞

  
  

  ＊ワシントン州内に事業所があるオーナーの方を対象としております
  他州の方は事業所のある州でのプログラムにご参加ください

  ＊プログラムは基本的に日本語で提供されます

  
  

  ＊内容や条件については事前の予告なしに変更される場合があります

  <Remember the following before requesting SBRP Membership>
  

  
  

  
  

  * You should own a business starting up

  or operating in the State of Washington.

  Business owners of businesses in other States

  are only eligible for programs within the State in question.

  * SBRP programs are provided in Japanese.

  * Programs and conditions for membership

  may change without prior notice.
  

  
  

  
  

  Register for Membership HERE!
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  ウェビナーのコース内容と講師、ワークショップについては、

  ウェブサイトをご確認ください。

  
  

  Please refer to the following website for descriptions of webinar topics, lecturers, resources, workshops, etc.

  https://jassw.org/small-business/

  
  

  
  

  Contact

  
  

  Email: Smallbiz@jassw.org

  
  

  ＊プログラムコーディネーターが日本語で対応いたします

  Eメール、お電話など、日本語でお気軽にお問合せください

  * A program coordinator will respond in Japanese.

  Please feel free to speak or write in Japanese.
  

  
  

  
  

  また、エキスパート講師をご希望の専門家の方のご応募もお待ちしております

  詳しくはメールでお問い合わせください

  
  

  Become part of our network of experts! Make contacts by providing information about your field and services.

  For further information please feel free to email us!
  

  

  お知り合いの方にSmall Business Empowerment Academyを

  ご紹介ください！

  
  

  
  

  Please spread the word about

  the Small Business Empowerment Academy!

  
  

  Share this information with

  your family members, friends and others

  who could use support running their business! 

  
  

   

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• Amya Miller “Tsunami” Book Talk

  • When
    Thursday, November 14, 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA

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  Amya Miller “Tsunami” Book Talk

  Amya (“A-mi-ya”) Miller is a bilingual and bicultural American who was born and raised in Japan. When the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster struck northeast Honshu, she flew from Boston, where she lived with her husband, to the disaster region. Following her conscience, she first visited the Tohoku region as a volunteer interpreter for an American disaster clean-up nonprofit. She spent the next ten years using her skills to help a young new mayor, Futoshi Toba, rebuild Rikuzentakata, a city of 23,000 in 2010 that ranks among the hardest-hit tsunami-affected Japanese communities. 

  Significantly, Miller returned to the US to write a book about her experience. Northwest Americans need to hear her story, as in her words, “we’re just not ready” to face the similar natural disaster that science says is destined to recur on our Pacific shores. 

  Miller opens her North American book tour with a talk sponsored by the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington (7-8 PM). It will be followed by book signing and a social (until 9 PM).

  Free and open to the public (donations appreciated). 

  Reservations needed (for planning purposes).

    

  

  Ample parking is available at Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island

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• Get Informed: Minimum Wage Change for WA in 2025!

  • When
    Tuesday, November 19, 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Mercer Island Community center (8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040 )

  Register

  (日本語は下にあります）

  Join us for an engaging seminar where we’ll dive into the new minimum wage set to take effect in Washington in 2025. This event is designed for workers, employers, and advocates who want to understand the implications of these changes.

  
  

  Speaker from: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries！

  
  

  Maggie Hammond - Assistant Small Business Liaison, WA Department of Labor and Industries

  Maggie has been working with Labor and Industries since January 2024. After a career in teaching, Maggie knew she wanted to continue working in public service. For her, helping others learn and succeed is what makes work fulfilling. Maggie’s background, rich in teaching strategies and small business experience, have prepared her to support small business owners across the state.

  What You’ll Learn:

  • The new minimum wage for 2025
  • How these changes impact workers and businesses
  • Strategies for navigating the new landscape

  • Q&A Sessions: Get your specific questions answered by an expert in real time.

  hosted by small business program of Japan-America Society of the state of WA in partnership with the state Department of Labor & Industries.
  

  　　　　　　　　　　　　　

  
  

  
  

  
  

  2025年のワシントン州の新しい最低賃金について深く掘り下げます！このイベントは、最低賃金についての基礎知識と、今回の変更がどのように影響するかを理解するためのものです。従業員、雇用主どちらの方もお越しください！

  
  

  ワシントン州労働産業局からの専門家による貴重な講演です！

  マギー・ハモンド - 労働産業局　小企業渉外担当アシスタント　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

  マギーハモンド氏は2024年1月から労働産業局で勤務。教育のキャリアを経たあと、公益事業の分野で引き続き働きたいと考え、L＆Iの仕事を通じて他者の学びや成功への支援をすることに、やりがいを感じている。教育戦略や小規模企業の経験が豊富で、小企業関係者がワシントン州の労働法について理解を深める手助けをしている。

  
  

  ☆セミナーの見どころ:

  • 2025年のWA州の最低賃金改定について
  • 今回の変更が労働者とビジネスに与える影響
  • 新しい状況を乗り切るための戦略
  • Q&Aセッション: 専門家によるリアルタイムでの具体的な質問への回答

  
  

                                                                     軽食の提供あり!                  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• In-person workshop - 対面式 個別相談ワークショップ 2024年11月

  • When
    Friday, November 22, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    NVC Memorial Hall (1212 S King St, Seattle, WA 98144)

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  (English below Japanese)  

              

  

  • 会社設立の方法についてのアドバイスが欲しい！
  • 自己流クイックブックスを何とかしたい！
  • 起業したいけどどこから始めたらいいんだろう？
  • 信用がなくても借りられるローンは？
  • 信頼できる専門家を紹介してほしい、他の業者とつながりたい!　などなど。。

  こんなお悩みありませんか？

  ビジネスコンサルタント、QuickBooks プロアドバイザー、日米間の輸出入に関するアドバイザーが個別に相談を受け付けます！

  
  

   ‼今回のみ、QuickBooks に関するアドバイスはオンラインになり

  時間が変わり、午後２～６時までの４枠になりますのでご了承ください‼

  ご来場の回数が４回以上になる方は、「2023年８月からのご訪問回数が４回以上の方」の欄を選択の上、ご希望時間を「相談内容」の欄にご記入ください。調整の上こちらから連絡差し上げます。

  お願い

  • この講座は、ワシントン州商務省からのご協力により、完全無料でご提供しております。安心してお越しください。
  • 一人でも多くの方にご利用していただくことが我々のミッションでもありますから、ご都合が悪くなった方は必ず事前のご連絡をお願いいたします。４８時間前までに連絡くださるようお願いいたします。No Showの方には次回よりお申込みができなくなることもございますので、よろしくお願いいたします。
  • 予約の際、ご相談内容を簡単にお書きください。担当者への振り分けや、事前の準備が必要な場合などのためによろしくお願いいたします。

  おことわり

  • 時間の予約を直接お取りいただけるシステムにしましたが、都合により後から時間の変更をお願いする可能性がございます。あらかじめご了承下さい。

  
  

  
  

    
  

  

  • Looking for advice on how to start a company?
  • Struggling with QuickBooks on your own?
  • Want to start a business but not sure where to begin?
  • Looking for loans you can get even without a strong credit history?
  • Need recommendations for trustworthy experts or connections with other businesses?

  Do you have concerns like these?

  Business consultants, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and advisors on export and import between Japan and the U.S. are available for personalized consultations!

  
  

  This time only, advice regarding QuickBooks will be offered online, and the time has changed to four slots from 2 PM to 6 PM. Thank you for your understanding! 
  

  
  

  Please click the “Register” button to proceed with reserving your time slot.

  If you have actually participated in 4 or more workshops, select “I have participated 4 or more times since August 2023” and enter the extra time you want in the “Topic for Advice” field. In cooperation with the Washington State Department of Commerce, we are able to offer these workshops completely free of charge.

  We will let you know if you will be allotted extra time after scheduling all requests.

  Remember…

  • In cooperation with the Washington State Department of Commerce, we are able to offer these workshops completely free of charge. So you will be able to receive business advice at these workshops without effecting your budget.
  • Please remember that our objective is to serve as many people as possible. If you need to cancel or change your reservation let us know please contact us at least 48 hours in advance, so we can serve others.  We appreciate your cooperation.
  • Make sure you fill in the “Topic for Advice” field when you make your reservation. Due to scheduling and other arrangements you may not always have the same Advisor.

  Please note:

  • Although we have offered the option of reserving specific time slots, it is possible that some adjustments in scheduling may take place. We appreciate your understanding in such cases.

  
  

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• Volunteer for the 2024 Holiday Dinner!

  • When
    Tuesday, December 03, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    The Westin Seattle Grand Ballroom, 1900 5th Ave Seattle, WA 98101

  Register

  
  

  
  

  The Westin Seattle Grand Ballroom

  Join us as we celebrate the holiday season at our 2024 Holiday Dinner! This event is our biggest event of the year and the perfect way to get involved with our Society. There are two shifts you can volunteer for: full-day and half-day.

  
  

  Full-Day Shift: 4:00 - 9:00 pm
  

  Full-day volunteers will receive a meal. 

  Duties can include:

  Set-Up (4:00 ~ 5:00 pm): Help get items ready for registration, organize documents, name tags, etc.)

  Guest Registration (5:00 ~ 7:00 pm): Checking guests in, distributing name tags, event programs, and any additional materials.

  Auction (5:00 ~ 7:00 pm): Assisting bidders during the auction, closing the auction, recording payments, and packaging & delivering auction items to guests.

  Banquet Hall (7:00 ~ 8:30 pm): Wine spotting, recording bid numbers for Live Auction and Raise the Paddle, transporting live auction items to stage.

  Clean-Up (8:30 pm ~ )
  

  
  

  Half-Day Shift: 6:30 - 9:30 pm

  Half-day volunteers will receive some snacks, but we cannot provide meals for you. Please eat before coming to volunteer.

  Duties may include:

  Auction (6:30 pm ~ ): Assisting bidders during the auction, closing the auction, recording payments, and packaging & delivering auction items to guests.

  Banquet Hall (7:00 pm ~ ): Wine spotting, recording bid numbers for Live Auction and Raise the Paddle, transporting live auction items to stage.
  

  Clean-Up (8:30 pm ~ )

  
  

  
  

  We'll be working in teams, so this is a great chance to make friends and meet new people! If you want to dress up a little, interact with some of the biggest names in the Washington/Japanese community, and gain valuable volunteer experience, please register!

  *Dress-code is business casual: no jeans, sweatshirts, or t-shirts, please.

  **We are unable to validate parking. Please consider carpooling and other methods of transportation. If you carpool (2 or more volunteers in one car), we will provide one parking pass, valued at $18.
  

  Questions? Contact Ema Watanabe at ewatanabe@jassw.org or by calling 206-374-0180.

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• 2024 101st Annual Holiday Dinner for Individuals

  • When
    Tuesday, December 03, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    The Westin Seattle Grand Ballroom, 1900 5th Ave Seattle, WA 98101

  Register

  

  Early Bird Pricing $250 / $300 after November 10th

  Register to participate in our in-person celebration and celebrate the historic 101st year of the society with us!

  Jump-start your holiday shopping with fabulous auction items and thank your colleagues and customers for a successful year — all while supporting a great cause! Master of Ceremonies Tomo Hoku Angie is bringing her energy and unique spirit to this dinner and you won't want to miss it!

  
  

  Want to volunteer for the celebration?

  Register to be a volunteer here!

  
  

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• 2024 101st Annual Holiday Dinner for Sponsors

  • When
    Tuesday, December 03, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    The Westin Seattle Grand Ballroom, 1900 5th Ave Seattle, WA 98101

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  Become a Sponsor!

  Early Bird pricing available until November 10th!

  
  

  
  

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