Quick Start Shoreline on Tuesday June 18

The Tuesday Quick-Start Shoreline Business Workshop for start-up, existing or potential business owners will be held on Tuesday, June 18th from 12 noon to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N.

Quick-Start Shoreline is presented by Shoreline Community College Small Business Accelerator and the City of Shoreline. The sessions are free and open to the public; feel free to bring a brown bag lunch or a snack.

Topic: The Importance of a Preferred Credit Score for Building your Business and How can the Government help me Purchase Equipment for my business success

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO INCREASE YOUR CREDIT SCORE TO 800 OR HIGHER?

WHY SHOULD YOU CARE? 

and HOW CAN THE GOVERNMENT HELP FUND GROWTH IN YOUR BUSINESS?

You probably know that credit scores play a significant role in our everyday financial lives.  And you probably know what goes into creating your credit score.  Did you know that you can control the strength of your credit score?  And did you know that there are steps you can take, even if your score is strong to make it EVEN stronger?  This will impact the cost of borrowing for you and your business and will save you money!  We will be discussing this topic in Tuesday's QuickStart Shoreline Lunch and Learn event.

Also, as you know, our Federal Government is very committed to ensure the success of our small business community.  The Government has enacted many programs to help benefit us.  One specific benefit that you and your business can realize is called the Section 179 Tax Deduction.  If you are planning on purchasing some equipment to help differentiate your business in the marketplace, or to help streamline your business, this could be a HUGE benefit for you...  You would be able to fully deduct the cost of the equipment in the year in which you put the equipment in service.  We will discuss this benefit more in depth also in the QuickStart Shoreline Lunch and Learn event.

I look forward to seeing you and helping to answer any questions that you may have.

Steve Franco-Ross

Steve Franco-Ross is a Small Business Relationship Manager in the Seattle-Cascades District of KeyBank at the Richmond Highlands (Shoreline) branch, directly across the street from Shoreline City Hall. 

Steve specializes in helping clients: establish their business; fully understand their credit profile; streamline their finances; take advantage of tax benefits provided to Small Businesses; purchase commercial property; grow and expand their business; make the most on their money; provide benefits to their employees; and have a successful retirement.

Steve began his career at KeyBank in early 1998 as a Sales Associate and has taken every opportunity to improve his financial acumen to become a Trusted Advisor to every client with whom he works. He received his Bachelor’s of Arts in Business Administration with a focus on International Marketing from the University of Washington in 1996 and attained his Masters of Science in Finance from Seattle University in 2003.

Steve has always strived for excellence in his goals to deepen client relationships and has received numerous awards for his attention to his clients. In 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 he received the Achieve Club award. He has been a member of the KeyBank nationwide Signature Circle based on excellence in sales production in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2012.  

Steve is committed to serving the community. He is an active member of the Greater Seattle Business Association, and an active member of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. He is involved with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Assistance League of Seattle, Seattle Tilth, and is a youth group leader and the treasurer at his church. He is also a tenor in his church’s choir.

Steve and his husband, Aaron, reside in Shoreline, Washington.