BELLINGHAM - Western Washington University's College of Business and Economics' Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has added Eric Grimstead to its staff of business advisors.
Grimstead has more than 15 years of experience in marketing, business development and accounting. He has owned a marketing and Web-development company for the past seven years; during that time he worked with clients in the manufacturing, retail, and service sectors. Grimstead has extensive experience in Internet marketing, copywriting and direct mail, and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound.
For more than 20 years, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has enabled Western Washington University's College of Business and Economics to give back to the business community, and has helped to shape the economic future of Whatcom County one business at a time. The SBDC provides free, confidential counseling, technical assistance and secondary research to business owners and managers in an effort to help businesses thrive throughout Whatcom County.
The SBDC is funded through the Port of Bellingham; the State of Washington, Washington Department of Community Trade and Economic Development; the U.S. Small Business Administration; Western Washington University's College of Business and Economics; the cities of Bellingham, Ferndale, Blaine, Lynden, and Sumas; Whatcom County; the Economic Development Administration, and private donations.
