Small Business Empowerment Academy

Feeling that there was nothing special about her and that she could not get along with anyone, she spent her childhood drawing pictures and singing songs by herself.

Yuiko moved to the U.S. in 2016. She began living with her large in-law family. With the change surroundings, her mental state deteriorated. She was overwhelmed by the daily routine of raising children and family events. She thought to herself, “I can’t go on like this!” She started to think about moving and starting a business but found herself looking for reasons why she couldn’t do it.

In 2021, she learned of the Hifumi Juku and Coaching School. She started taking coach training courses. She began to express her thoughts and feelings that she had been holding back. She began to experience the joy and peace of mind that comes from working with others.

In 2022, she helped manage an online festival to challenge herself to take on things she thought she couldn’t do. In the midst of further self-exploration, she decided to work as a professional coach and help others.

She currently works as a professional coach. In her private life, she travels to Japan and Yakushima Island and she has recently begun trying van life.

In this course, failure is the source of success. We welcome failure! We will help you to change your way of thinking.

It’s almost the end of the year! The headache of closing the books and filing taxes is around the corner.

This is the third webinar lecture by Ms. Kanako Matsumoto, a certified public accountant who has assisted many Japanese and Japanese small and micro enterprises and sole proprietorships and is truly Seattle’s go-to person. This popular webinar has been very well received each time.

Attend this session to ask Ms. Matsumoto your questions before tax season starts. This is a great opportunity to ask an accountant any questions you may have.

This year’s course will be centered around answering your questions. If you are registered with SBEA, you will receive a questionnaire. If you are not yet registered with SBEA, please click the link above to register to receive the form.

Fred Harriman has worked as a professional interpreter and translator of Japanese and Spanish since the time he lived in Hamamatsu City of Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan from 1977 to 1994. Here in the U.S. Fred has continued his career as a professional interpreter.

Businesses are rarely prepared to use Translation and Interpreting Services. Needs seem to arise suddenly, and this leads to time and money wasted. This Webinar will cover the basics of translation and interpreting services, and help the business owner save time and money to communicate effectively.

Billy is a 20 year veteran in the banking industry working exclusively with business owners to help simplify day to day banking, help again access to credit and loans when appropriate, in addition to being responsive and available to his clients.   Billy works hard to truly understand his clients business, how they operate, and their unique needs.   He prides himself on being a “true partner” assisting in helping business owners meet their financial goals.

Naoko Inoue Shatz, the managing attorney of Shatz Law Group PLLC, is licensed to practice in WA and NY. She focuses her practice in the areas of business and corporate law including M&A, Franchise, IP, Employment and related dispute resolution and civil litigation. She has assisted numerous clients who have businesses overseas as well as WA or NY. She is currently acting as outside general counsel for several companies and Consulate General of Japan in Seattle. Separate from her primary practice, she helps indigent immigrant spouses subject to divorce proceedings as co-founder and the board chair of International Families Justice Coalition (“IFJC”).  Naoko also serves as Ethnic Organization Representative of the WA Supreme Court Interpreter Commission. She has also contributed articles and presented CLE and judicial seminars hosted by various bar associations and organizations and acted as a guest lecturer at law schools.