Services
Seattle Made is a collaboration of over seven hundred and fifty local producers and manufacturers, and dozens of partners. Through this collaboration, we are building public awareness, supporting the development of new sales channels and vendor relationships, and helping with access to capital, production space, workers, and business development resources. Our goal is to ensure manufacturers and producers have the resources they need to work and thrive in Seattle!
Member Benefits
As a member you will receive:
• A full-page profile for your business in our online manufacturer directory.
• A Producer Toolkit of materials and branded signage to help you promote your business
• License to use the Seattle Made logo on your website, packaging, labels, marketing materials, etc.
• Participation in annual Seattle Made Week events including Taste of Seattle Made, The Future of Urban Manufacturing and Production Space Tours.
• Exclusive promotional and selling opportunities, including the Seattle Made Store at SeaTac Airport
• Exclusive educational events hosted by Seattle Made and through our community partners.
• Free business assessment through our partners at Impact Washington to member businesses with 20 or fewer employees.
• Opportunities to collaborate and learn from peers through meet-ups and our online communications platform.
• Free assistance to help businesses conserve resources with the City’s recycling and organic waste ordinances.
Public Awareness & Promotion
We are working to gain visibility for Seattle’s producers and manufacturers as a whole, while also providing promotion and sales opportunities for individual businesses.
Member Directory
Every Seattle Made member has a full-page profile in our searchable directory, complete with logo, photos, contact information, and – if a consumer product – where to buy around town and online.
Logo & Materials
Members are provided printed materials (decals, signage, info cards, etc.) that help designate their products as “Seattle Made.” They’re also encouraged to use the Seattle Made logo on their own packaging, labels, marketing materials, website, etc. (If you are a member, the log in landing page will direct you to Seattle Made logos.)
Seattle Made Week
Seattle Made Week held annually each Fall! It is a city-wide celebration… a full week of public activities and events that raises awareness for all the great products made in Seattle, and the people who make them. If you’d like to get involved in organizing, volunteering, or sponsoring Seattle Made Week, please get in touch!
Pop Up Shops & Tasting Events
Seattle Made hosts regular Pop Up Shops and Tasting events to showcase the talent and products of our members—celebrating local makers with opportunities to connect with new customers throughout Seattle.
Distribution
If you are a retailer or distributor interested in carrying Seattle Made products, please start by browsing our member directory. Be sure to signup for our updates so you can be notified of relevant events and activities.
Capital
Seattle has several community lenders that offer small business loans with greater flexibility than provided under conventional bank financing. We are happy to connect members to these resources.
In 2015, we partnered with the City of Seattle, Seattle Bank, and BECU to create the Seattle Made Matching Fund, that matched 0% loans sourced by our members from their community using Community Sourced Capital’s crowd-lending platform. For example, if a member needed $20,000 to purchase new equipment to expand production – and could raise $10,000 of through his community of customers, vendors, etc. – the Matching Fund would match the remaining $10,000 at the same terms. This innovative pilot program helped five small Seattle-based manufacturers raise nearly $100,000 from over 200 residents and the Matching Fund partners.
Youth Program
Seattle Made and it’s parent nonprofit, Seattle Good Business Network, help to provide Seattle’s future generations with meaningful career and learning opportunities to help expose local youth to the world of urban manufacturing. Seattle Made members are pivotal in making our Youth Program successful by hosting tours, internships, and supporting our Seattle Made Youth Board throughout the year!
Learn more about all of our youth programming here!
Sustainable Business
Seattle Made is a convener between agencies, businesses, and the resources they need to be more sustainable. Check out our full Sustainable Business Program here. We are dedicated to helping our members find accessible and affordable sustainable business practices and programs that can help save money and the planet.
Seattle Made also works to strengthen Seattle’s circular economy by providing unique opportunities to ‘circular’ Seattle Made businesses (upcyclers, re-users, recyclers, etc.).The Circular Economy aims to redefine growth, focusing on positive society-wide benefits. It entails gradually decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources, and designing waste out of the system.
Resources
Seattle Good Business Network works to provide resources to help businesses grow and thrive. Find local resources through our support hub that will help you and your business!
If you are a current member looking to access the above benefits log into your account page for more details.
Ready to Join?
Read through the requirements for participation on our apply page and complete a membership application.
Our Sustaining Partners
