Empowered to go beyond

Get the informed and expert support you need to take your business further, allowing you to aspire beyond your expectations.

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Services

Plan your next business venture

  • Strategy: meet with a consultant to articulate your vision and map out the business idea
  • Plan: we'll write a business plan with a financial model and clear directions on what to do next.
Starting from $1,000
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Go digital, get your business online

  • Website: get a business website that reflects your brand, values, and appeals to your customers.  
    Starting from $500
  • Digital: show up where your customers are looking online with maps, business review sites, and industry platforms.
    Starting from $250
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Grow and get funding support

  • Grow: we'll strategize your next move, plan a platform for growth, and execute on your plans.
  • Funding Support: be prepared for investor and lender meetings with tailored financial projections and presentations.
Custom Pricing
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About Us

Cory-James ("CJ") is the Founder of Empowered Start Business Tools, a dedicated resource for small business owners seeking strategic guidance and practical support. With over a decade of business analysis and capital planning experience as a commercial banker and an MBA in Finance from Seattle Pacific University, CJ leverages his expertise to help business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs transform business planning from a complex challenge into a clear, actionable roadmap.

"Success happens when we put intentions into plans that form the basis for action. I'm inspired by the business owners that embody this every day by turning vision into business reality." Cory-James, Founder and Operator Empowered Start Business Tools LLC

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Supporting Local Businesses

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GSBA is Washington State's LGBTQ+ and allied chamber of commerce, and the largest in North America. We represent over 1,300 small business, corporate, and nonprofit members who share the values of promoting equality and diversity in the workplace. GSBA proudly serves as a connector across the state, bringing the community together through business including complimentary business consulting and class, while advocating for civil rights and small business in Olympia, promoting LGBTQ+ tourism through Travel Out, and investing in the next generation of leaders through The GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund. Find businesses with the GSBA Directory by clicking the logo.

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We support SCORE’s mission to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education by volunteering as SCORE Mentors. Since 2021 we've given over 100 hours of free mentoring to clients at all stages of the business life cycle. Get involved as a volunteer or get free mentoring support on the SCORE Website by clicking the logo.

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