BE$T

10/09/2026

¡EMPRENDEDORES DEL CONDADO DE KITSAP!

¿Listo para comenzar o hacer crecer tu negocio?

Únete a BE$T en Español, nuestro programa de 8 semanas diseñado para apoyar a los emprendedores de nuestra comunidad.

¡Comenzamos el 31 de octubre de 2026!

¡Esta es nuestra ÚLTIMA Grupo del año! No pierdas esta oportunidad.
¡Regístrate hoy en nuestro nuevo sitio web!

https://www.kcr.org/best-in-spanish/



KITSAP COUNTY ENTREPRENEURS!
Ready to start or grow your business?
Join BE$T in Spanish, our 8-week program designed to support entrepreneurs in our community.

Classes begin October 31, 2026!
This is our LAST cohort of the year! Don't miss this opportunity.

Register today through our new website!
https://www.kcr.org/best-in-spanish/

Programa BE$T en el condado de Kitsap: Educación Empresarial de 8 Semanas ¿Tienes una idea para un negocio? ¿Ya tienes un negocio y quieres hacerlo crecer? El programa BE$T (Business, Education, Support & Training) de Kitsap Community Resources te brinda las herramientas prácticas que necesitas ...

10/08/2026

If there is one thing we’ve learned through 20+ years of supporting entrepreneurs in Kitsap County through our BE$T Program (now also offered in Spanish) it’s this:

Entrepreneurship is community building.

We’re proud to join Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) for the BIPOC Business Forum & Matchstick Lab Business Accelerator on October 21 at the Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside.

KEDA does an incredible job bringing entrepreneurs, businesses, and community partners together to create opportunities and strengthen our local economy.

KCR’s BE$T (Business, Education, Support & Training) Program teachers, King and Angelica Yanten Winter, will be there sharing our English and Spanish-language business education programs and most importantly, having conversations with local entrepreneurs about their experiences, ideas, and dreams.

We’re also grateful to spend the afternoon with our powerful partners at Matchstick Lab. When we share resources, build connections, and support one another, our whole community grows.

So, if you have not yet received your ticket, here you go:

kitsapeda.me/FF26

Come connect, learn, and build with all of us!

09/23/2026

See you tonight!

09/15/2026

09/04/2026

Our next BE$T (Business Education, Support & Training) 8-Week Cohort starts October 6!

Learn practical skills in sales, marketing, pricing, business planning, taxes, licensing, and more, all designed to help you launch or grow your business.

Tuesdays at 6 PM | 845 8th Street, Bremerton
Tuition as low as $60

You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with an amazing group of BE$T alumni and fellow entrepreneurs who are building businesses right here in our community.

Spots are limited. Register today:

www.kcr.org/business-education/

Business Education Support Training BE$T- Dream of Starting Your Own Business? Have a Business that Needs a Boost? Kitsap Community Resources’ Business Education Support & Training (BE$T) Program is committed to providing the business training and network of supportive community services to enterp...

09/03/2026

Space is limited. REGISTER TODAY!

LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS,
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU.

What does Kitsap County need most?

Join us for a community conversation and help identify the needs and priorities that matter most.

ENTREPRENEUR FOCUS GROUP

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
5:30–7:00 PM
1201 Park Avenue • Rainier Room

JOIN THE CONVERSATION → https://form.jotform.com/262436044724152

08/12/2026

TODAY’S THE DAY!

Our African American Community Focus Group is happening TONIGHT from 5:30–7:00 PM!

Interested in joining the conversation? There’s still an opportunity to participate! Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.

We want to hear directly from community members about their experiences, needs, and what they would like to see for the future of Kitsap County.

🎁 $25 gift card for participants
🍕 Pizza & refreshments provided

Already registered? We can’t wait to see you tonight!

Your experiences matter. Your voice matters.

06/02/2026

Preparing Kitsap businesses for the opportunities ahead! ⚽

The Asset Building Coalition of Kitsap and BE$T (Business Education Support & Training) team recently partnered to host a special event focused on helping local small businesses prepare for the excitement and economic opportunities that the upcoming FIFA World Cup will bring to the Puget Sound region.

Participants learned about available resources, best practices, and strategies to help their businesses attract visitors, increase visibility, and make the most of this global event.

A special thank you to Irene Moyer from the Greater Kitsap Chamber for sharing valuable insights and opportunities available to our local business community.

Thank you as well to Arber Metuku, Marketing Director of Kitsap Community Resources, for presenting marketing strategies to help businesses prepare for increased tourism and visibility opportunities, and to Joyce Oswald for facilitating the event and fostering meaningful discussion, networking, and collaboration among participants.

05/04/2026

This is what we do 👇
Helping people build confidence, skills, and real opportunities.

If you’ve been thinking about getting back into the workforce or leveling up, this is your sign.

No resume? No confidence? No problem.
We’ll help you build both — step by step.

Join our free, in-person employment workshops and get real support with resumes, interviews, and job searching.

Resume Building
📍 3200 Rainshadow Ct, Port Orchard
📅 May 6 | 1:00–3:00 PM

📍 1201 Park Ave, Bremerton
📅 May 7 | 1:00–3:00 PM

Interview Skills & Techniques
📍 1201 Park Ave, Bremerton
📅 May 13 | 1:00–3:00 PM

📍 3200 Rainshadow Ct, Port Orchard
📅 May 14 | 1:00–3:00 PM

✔ Free
✔ Practical
✔ Supportive

To pre-register contact:
[email protected] | (360) 473-2077