Digital Sales Access Program Seattle
The Digital Sales Access Program (DSAP) Summit bridges the digital divide that impacts immigrant & minority-owned small businesses, particularly those operating as cash-only or those in need of financial management tools.
We aim to support & empower 50 Seattle-based business owners grow their businesses through increased e-commerce capacity, social media marketing, improved digital literacy, greater financial awareness, and a connection to a reliable community.
BUSINESS OWNERS WILL RECEIVE :
- A new Square Point of Sales System (Square stand, iPad Air)
- 12-month Square online website subscription
- Early access to the My City Resource Portal
- Training on maximizing your Point of Sales System
- Financial management training
- Social media strategy training
- SEO Training
- Networking opportunity with like minded business owners and mentors
BENEFITS
- Increased sales efficiency, speed, and accuracy
- Expanded payment capabilities
- Integrated or built-in inventory management
- Simplified accounting and reporting
- Learning how to access future funding
- Leverage relevant tools to integrate current and future customer base
- Maximize Yelp, Google, Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok channels to effectively grow your business
- Access to a reliable team dedicated to supporting selected business owner(s).
Eligibility Requirements
Businesses must meet the following criteria:
- An active City of Seattle Business license
- In operation for at one year from the date of application
- No more than 10 employees
- Be located in Seattle, WA
- Is not a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
The following businesses will be given priority:
- Owned by Black, Indigenous, and people of color
- Woman-owned
- Business that do not have a POS
- Are interested in financial management traininG
- Are interested in marketing & branding traininG
- Are interested in getting a new website for your business