Rising Wages Workshop

Is your business prepared for a 12.5% increase in minimum wage? On January 1st, 2020 the WA state minimum wage increases from $12 per hour to $13.50 per hour. How will the coming change affect your profitability, employees, and customers? Join us Tuesday, October 22 from 6 - 8 pm at the Blaine School District’s conference room where a Certified Business Advisor from WWU’s SBDC will share ways to proactively plan for the wage increase including: - Should you consider raising prices, and if so, when? - Does every employee get a raise or just those making minimum wage? - Steps you can take to control labor costs. - How to prepare for conversations with employees. - Communicating with customers. When: Tuesday, Oct 22 from 6-8 pm Where: Blaine School District Conference Room, 765 H St, Blaine, WA 98230 Cost: No cost  Registration: Pre-registrations encouraged, day-of registration available.                          Register at https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99270784. 
 
Presented by: City of Blaine, Blaine Chamber of Commerce & WWU Small Business Development