Reports

2025-2026: CBC Game Ready Activation Grant Report

The CBC Game Ready Activation Grants Final Report (2025–2026) summarizes how the Community Business Connector distributed $250,000 to 23 organizations to deliver community activations that reached 17,131+ King County residents, supporting local culture and small businesses while building momentum for FIFA World Cup 2026™

2026: Mega Events Readiness Playbook – A Graphic Novel

This resource guides you through our Small Business Readiness Playbook, with practical checklists and action items to help you get ready for mega events.

2026: The Small Business Readiness Playbook: A Practical Guide for Mega-Event Preparation in Washington State

The playbook offers guidance on business readiness, shares real-world case studies, and outlines strategies to help small businesses tap into the statewide opportunity of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ in Washington and thrive beyond the event.

2025: King County Small Business Support Audit: A Service Provider Review

Through the Community Business Connector program, we have engaged directly with non-profit, public, and private service providers to assess how well our support network meets local business needs. This report outlines gaps in specialized technical assistance, marketing and technology, and culturally responsive support services, emphasizing the importance of coordinated, community-driven solutions.

2023-2024: Perspectives on the Community Business Connector Pilot: Insights from the King County Business Community

A summary of findings from the Community Business Connector pilot initiative highlighting small business perspectives on support needs, engagement with community-based connectors, and lessons from the two-year regional pilot to improve access to resources across King County

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