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Finding a Space

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To locate an industrial, warehouse, office or retail space to lease or purchase in Auburn, NW Property.net offers a comprehensive database of available properties.

Auburn Downtown Development Incentives

Developers of multi-use properties in our special redevelopment area can use the following incentives to their benefit. View materials.

Small Business Assistance Center

Designed to provide technical assistance to small businesses in South King County, Green River Community College's (GRCC) Small Business Assistance Center (SBAC) is located in downtown Auburn at 108 South Division Street. Assessment, referral services, business counseling and hands-on training are available to small business owners and managers. Counseling sessions are at no cost to the client. Workshops and classes are available at a low cost to the participant. Lending options are available for those clients needing capital.

For more information, contact DeAnna Burnett Keener in the Auburn Office at (253) 333-1600.

SCORE

SCORE is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education, formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. For more information, contact John Eihl at (206) 553-7320.

Workforce assistance for businesses

WorkSource location in Auburn can provide your company with human resource assistance, help during layoffs, and access to resources for business development-free of charge.

Business assistance for manufacturers

Washington Manufacturing Services (WMS) is a not-for-profit organization with a singular goal: to help make Washington manufacturers more competitive. Through their affiliation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership, WMS has the ability to link manufacturers with both local expertise and hard-to-access national resources.

Loans for Businesses

Evergreen Community Development Association

A Certified Development Company (CDC) established since 1980. CDCs are certified and regulated by the U.S. Small Business Administration to make 504 loans. Evergreen's role is to help small businesses access long-term fixed-asset financing in partnership with the private sector. Evergreen's activities must also create or retain jobs or promote economic development goals established by Congress for the 504 Program.

Eligible projects include land and/or building purchases, new building construction and/or building renovation, machinery and equipment purchase and leasehold improvements. Eligible businesses must have a net worth of less than $6,000,000 and net earnings of less than $2,000,000 (after taxes) on average for the last two years.

Cascadia Revolving Fund

A non-profit community lender that provides loans and technical assistance to entrepreneurs who are unable to access traditional financing. Cascadia's emphasis on lending is to firms that restore or preserve the environment; low-income women and minorities; non-profits; worker-owned cooperatives; rural enterprises and community based organizations.

Community Capital

A non-profit community lender that provides loans and technical assistance to entrepreneurs who are unable to access traditional financing. CCD's emphasis on lending is to firms with a focus on women, minority, and low-income entrepreneurs at all levels of business development.

Washington CASH

Provides a business training course, microcredit lending services from $500-$5,000, technical business assistance and peer support to enable low-income women (especially women currently dependent on public assistance), people with disabilities and new immigrants/refugees to start or expand self-employment ventures.

State tax incentives for business

New and existing manufacturers, research and development firms, and certain high technology companies can benefit from several tax incentives offered in the State of Washington.

For more information, contact the Department of Revenue at (360) 705-6646.

Warehouse Sales Tax Exemption Program

Provides exemption for eligible wholesalers, retail distribution centers, and third-party warehousers (up to 100% for construction costs and 50% for equipment).

Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Machinery & Equipment Program

Tax exemptions on machinery and equipment for manufacturers who perform research and development activities.

High Technology Business and Occupation Tax Credit Program

Credit up to $2 million for businesses performing specified research and development.

High Technology Sales and Use Tax Deferral/Exemption Program

For businesses involved in starting new research and development/pilot scale manufacturing operations or expanding, renovating or equipping existing facilities.

Aerospace Industry Tax Incentives

Aerospace Industry Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Computer Hardware, Software and Peripherals

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