Small Business Advising

Free Business Advising with Business Advisor, Jonathan G. Blanco, Entrepreneur In Residence with Startup425

The City of Kirkland has contracted to be able to offer Kirkland businesses the services of Startup425. Jonathan provides no-cost, one-on-one, confidential advising to help entrepreneurs and small business owners start, grow, or buy/sell their businesses.

Jonathan Blanco is a business advisor with Startup425, where he supports entrepreneurs, founders, and small business owners as they start, grow, and strengthen their businesses. His work focuses on practical, entrepreneur-centered advising in areas including marketing, branding, business strategy, and customer engagement.

Through Startup425, Jonathan provides one-on-one advising, leads workshops and educational programming, and helps connect entrepreneurs with the resources and support they need to move their ideas forward. He has also played a key role in developing community-based programming and startup initiatives designed to make business resources more accessible to entrepreneurs at different stages of their journey.

Jonathan regularly works with entrepreneurs in Kirkland and throughout the Startup425 partner communities, including through monthly Co-Working and Business Advising Days at Kirkland City Hall. He brings an approachable, practical perspective to working with business owners and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into sustainable businesses and building a stronger, more connected Eastside entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Small business owners can access these services for free by attending Co-Working and Business Advising Days on the second Wednesday of each month.