Surviving Construction - Guide and Follow Up

Rec’d via email:

Recently, the City of Tacoma held a special workshop on surviving construction for small businesses in partnership with the William M. Factory Small Business Incubator. Attendees heard from business and marketing professors from the University of Washington, Tacoma, and the University of Puget Sound, a representative from the William M. Factory Small Business Incubator, three local merchants who have survived construction and City of Tacoma staff. Several great ideas were exchanged during this session, and attached is guide including the helpful handouts that were distributed, along with various tips and tricks to get through construction.

This is a list of what’s included in the guide:

• The City’s recommendations on surviving construction
• Local merchants have survived, and here’s how
• Brilliant things you can do right now
• Survival is up to you
• Financial spreadsheets will help you get through
• Scenario planning for survival

Link to the Survival Guide (pdf)

Previously on Exit133