Award Nominations, Shop Local Kirkland, Co-Working Opportunities!

View as a webpage

Kirkland Business Newsletter Header

King County Executive's Small Business Awards

Nominations are now open!

Submit your nominees for the 2024 Executive's Small Business Awards! Nominations close June 30, 2024.

Nomination Form

The many categories for these awards honor the people who have taken the initiative to create and build businesses that serve our community. The last few years have taken a toll on our economy, especially small businesses.

Out of concern for people's health and well-being, King County suspended the Executive's Small Business Awards during the COVID pandemic. They used this time to refine and improve the program, based on feedback that they've received over the years from past attendees, nominees, and award winners.

More information here

Startup & Small Business Coworking

Startup & Small Business CoWorking Kirkland | June 2024

Join us for a dynamic day of coworking, created specifically and exclusively for entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners in the beautiful city of Kirkland, right at City Hall. Hosted by the City of Kirkland and Startup425, Startup and Small Business Coworking is designed to foster collaboration, inspire innovation, and provide valuable resources to help you thrive in your entrepreneurial journey along with fellow entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners.

Join us for the entire day or pop in at the times that work best for you. Instead of working from your house, office, or local coffee shop, join us at City Hall for the day!

Find out more information here

Check Your Business Listings 2024

SLK - Shop Local Kirkland - Dining

Many of the businesses in Kirkland, WA are on the City hosted sites: Explore Kirkland and/or Shop Local Kirkland. We are recommending that each business check their current listing to see if any updates are needed, improved photos/logos, and contact information. If your business is likely to attract tourism, we would like to include you in the Explore Kirkland listings. 

Here's the link to check Shop Local Kirkland (use the search bar on the left). 

Here's the link to check Explore Kirkland (use the search bar at the top).

Here's the link to add your business to one or both of these sites. 

Please note, that you are also able to post events through your account, which you can log into here. If you need help finding your log in information, please feel free to reach out to me at cswitzer@kirklandwa.gov.

Consider Accepting Kirkland Cash

Kirkland Cash

Originally developed to support businesses through early COVID impacts, Kirkland Ca$h is one of the more direct ways that the City of Kirkland invests in our local businesses. The program is still active and the City is currently running a campaign putting $15 vouchers, redeemable at participating Kirkland businesses, in the hands of community members that renew their pet licenses. 

Your business can be listed as a merchant that accepts the Kirkland Cash vouchers, like these businesses here, if you scroll down the page.

Interested or want to know more?  Check out the Kirkland Ca$h page on the Shop Local Kirkland website. Adding your business is simple and we are quick to issue redemptions once they are logged by your business. You’re also welcome to contact Christian Switzer at cswitzer@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3266. 

2024 BYOC Campaign

Bring your own cup decorative stickers

The Eastside is choosing reuse! Re+ City Grant recipients Bellevue, Bothell, Kirkland, and Redmond have partnered to reduce waste from single-use cups. This summer, when you remember to show up with your reusable cup at participating coffee shops, not only do you lighten the load on the planet, you also get a free limited edition vinyl sticker from a local artist for that beautiful cup. Beginning in June, share a photo or selfie when you bring your own cup on Facebook or Instagram and tag @eastsidebyoc to win weekly local event tickets or a new e-bike at the end of the summer! 

Each week there will be a drawing for tickets to local attractions and events, all the BYOC participants will also be entered into a grand prize drawing for an e-bike given away at the end of the campaign in September. The campaign will be promoted via social media ads, radio ads, streaming audio videos, and more. More information on participating here

Construction Updates

Construction Updates

While doing business in Kirkland, you may occasionally be impacted by construction projects. Keep up-to-date on projects as they are planned and happen by visiting the City of Kirkland's construction project webpage using this link.

Highlighted Projects Coming Up 

facebooktwitterwebsiteTWIK Podcast Footer