Operating and growing your business
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Employer rights and responsibilities
- The Office of Labor Standards is required to implement the City’s labor ordinances for Minimum Wage, Paid Sick and Safe Time, Wage Theft, Fair Chance Employment (regulates the use of criminal history), and other laws that the City may enact in the future. Additional labor ordinances and new laws can be found on their website.
- The Office of Labor Standards has dedicated staff who answer questions about Seattle’s labor standards from businesses and individuals that are covered by Seattle’s laws. These conversations are private and your identity and business name aren’t shared with our enforcement team.
- If you need additional support, please contact laborstandards@seattle.gov.
City tools to grow your business
- Accounting and Business Consulting Program: Our Accounting and Business Consulting Program gives small businesses in Seattle up to 10 free hours of help from expert consultants. They can assist with managing cash flow, developing business and marketing plans, and building credit. The goal is to help businesses operate more sustainably, increase revenue, and improve overall financial management practices.
- Commercial Space Consulting Program: The Commercial Space Consulting Program offers eligible businesses 10 free consultation hours for advocacy with landlords, kitchen operations, and locating a commercial space for your business.
- Small Business Legal Assistance Program: The Small Business Legal Assistance Program offers free individual counseling and legal workshops to Seattle-based businesses. Experts can guide business owners through complex legal issues related to owning and running a business. They can also help with corporate and intellectual property, commercial leases, and more.
- Small Business Capital Access Program: Our Capital Access Program supports small businesses by improving access to affordable loans and financing, especially in communities that haven’t had access to financial services. We work with community lenders to provide financial assistance in the form of principal paydowns on eligible loans and other financing options.
- Tenant Improvement Program: Our Tenant Improvement Program offers funding and support to businesses to improve their existing spaces, based on their needs and readiness. This program helps reduce the cost of buying new equipment so businesses can focus on growing and increasing revenue.