Digital Sales Access Program

The Digital Sales Access Program (DSAP) Summit aims to bridge the digital divide that impacts immigrant, minority, and small businesses particularly those operating as cash-only or those in need of financial management tools.


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Digital Sales Access Program Tacoma

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 help 60 tacoma-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 :

  • Square point-of-sale system (Square stand, iPad Air)
  • Six-month online Quickbooks subscription
  • Access to DSAP Online Resource Portal
  • Networking opportunity with like minded business owners and mentors

IN PERSON SUMMIT WORKSHOPS

  • Point of Sale System (POS) 101
  • Maximizing your POS
  • Social Media Strategy & Content Creation
  • Financial Literacy
  • Quickbooks Onboarding
  • Mastering Digital Marketing Strategies Workshop  

BENEFITS

  • Increased sales Efficiency, Speed, and Accuracy
  • Expanded payment capabilities
  • Integrated or built-in inventory management
  • Simplified accounting and reporting
  • Learning how to future funding
  • Leverage relevant tools to integrate current and future customer base
  • Maximize Yelp, Google, and all social media channels to effectively grow your business
  • A reliable team dedicated to supporting selected business owner(s).

Eligibility Requirements

Businesses must meet the following criteria:

  • Meet Low and Moderate income households thresholds per the City of Tacoma
  • An active City of Tacoma Business license
  • In operation for at one year from the date of application
  • No more than 10 employees
  • Be located in Tacoma, 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  

AND must meet at least 3 of the following:

  • Do not have a POS (Point of Sale) system
  • Are not utilizing financial management software
  • Are interested in financial management training
  • Are interested in marketing & branding training
  • Are interested in getting a new website for your business

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DSAP Tacoma

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 help 60 Tacoma-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.

APPLY TODAY