October 2025
Small Business Saturday – Get Featured!
The Renton Community Marketing Campaign is launching a new itinerary builder on visitrentonwa.com just in time for the holiday season! This tool will feature holiday events, open houses, special promotions, and highlight the amazing faces behind our small business community.
If you’re hosting something special for Small Business Saturday or the holiday season—like a promotion, open house, or event—send us your information at Thrive@rentonwa.gov to be included and help your business shine! The itinerary builder will be available on visitrentonwa.com soon
Join us on November 6th for our Game Ready Think Tanks. This week, we will focus on the Valley, Talbot, Benson, and Cascade areas, bringing Renton businesses together to share how they want to be supported and activated for FIFA 2026. These neighborhood roundtables provide an open space to discuss needs, opportunities, and anticipated challenges in each zone.
Join the 2025 North Puget Sound Contracting Conference on November 5th and 6th at the Lynnwood Event Center. Hosted by Economic Alliance Snohomish County, this event connects businesses with government agencies and contractors.
The Washington Small Business Development Center will introduce a simple, nationally recognized cybersecurity framework and practical steps to keep your business safe online, including strong passwords, multi factor authentication, secure Wi Fi, and access controls. You will also learn how written policies help protect you from scams like phishing, and hear from a Banner Bank speaker about safeguarding your money and securing your business accounts.
This SBDC workshop on 11/13/2025 will help you prepare your business to sell to federal, state, and local government agencies by showing you what they buy, how they buy it, and how to compete through certifications and key resources. Presented by APEX Accelerator Advisor Melinda Martirosian and hosted by the Washington Small Business Development Center at Green River College, it is ideal for small businesses interested in entering the government contracting marketplace.
Startup425 – Coworking and Cocoa: A Small Business Celebration – November 19 from 9am to 11am – Luther’s Table
Small business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to take a break during the busy holiday season and join a relaxed gathering to connect, share, and find inspiration.
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Share stories and experiences with fellow Renton business owners
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Discover holiday ideas and inspiration from the local business community
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Learn about the latest opportunities through Visit Renton to promote holiday offerings and get your business highlighted this season
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Build relationships over cocoa, conversation, and collaboration
This event celebrates the hard work of local businesses and creates a space for reflection, connection, and the exchange of ideas in a warm, festive setting.
The Verizon “Digital Ready” Grants program awards fifty small, for-profit U.S.-based businesses a $10,000 grant each, provided they complete two eligible digital-skills courses or events and apply by December 10, 2025.
The Washington State Department of Commerce’s Access to Capital program provides small businesses especially in underserved and under-banked communities with tailored financing options, including low-interest loans, revenue-based funding, and equity investments.
Join the Renton School District Career and Technical Education team, workforce partners, and community members for an evening showcasing student career pathways that support our local workforce. Hear directly from staff and students, and tour classrooms to see hands on learning in action.
Join the Renton Chamber Business Development Breakfaston November twelfth to explore how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping marketing, operations, and online visibility. Gavin Fysh of BLOQS will share practical insights on creating impactful, AI-optimized content. The Chamber will also introduce its new membership tier system for 2026, offering expanded benefits and sponsorship opportunities
Join the free Holiday Bazaar hosted by City of Renton Parks & Recreation at the Renton Community Center on November 21 and 22, 2025. The two-day event showcases local artists, crafters and up-cycled goods from the Renton and Puget Sound region and it attracts about 7,000 visitors annually.
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