Edmonds, a vibrant city located just 15 miles north of Seattle and 18 miles south of Everett, is easy to reach by Amtrak and Sound Transit commuter rail, Community Transit buses, Washington State Ferries, automobile and bicycle. We offer a variety of business resources to help you start, expand, or support your business in Edmonds!

	Start/Expand Your Business Start, expand, or manage your business		Community and Business Resources Local and state business and tourism resources
	Commercial Space / Site Locator Find available commercial space for your business To add your property free of charge, email heimb@officespace.com or visit http://www.officespace.com		Bids, RFPs and RFQs Listings of invitations to Bid(s), Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs)
	Business License Information For information on obtaining a business license.		Taxes and Incentives For information on taxes and incentives to locate your business in Edmonds.
	Visit Our Business Districts  View information and images for each of the city's business districts

 A charming waterfront town, celebrated as an arts community, Edmonds offers a vibrant waterfront, sandy beaches, stunning views, and a full calendar of exciting events. Fanning out from the central fountain, the walkable downtown boasts art galleries and day spas, as well as shops and boutiques offering clothing, garden supplies, house wares, jewelry, books and travel accessories, specialty wine and food stuffs. Restaurants, cafes and bistros, offer a delicious dining experience and beachfront eateries with outdoor tables provide scenic views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and magnificent sunsets. Shopping and dining opportunities are also found along Highway 99, puncuated by the multiethnic "International District," and the neighborhood commercial districts of Westgate, Five Corners, Firdale Village, and Perrinville.

The City of Edmonds is an 8.9-square mile urban community with 40,727 people. The third largest city in Snohomish County, Edmonds has many characteristics: a growing economic base, diverse marketplace, excellent school system, and outstanding quality of life that make it an excellent location to locate, start or grow a business.

The City of Edmonds is committed to supporting and retaining our business community and enhancing economic development.  The Department of Community Services and Economic Development staff are available to assist you with your business-related questions and direct you to Community and Business Resources to support your business. Please contact Community Services/Economic Development staff: Patrick Doherty, Director at patrick.doherty@edmondswa.gov or (425) 771-0251 or Cindi Cruz at Cindi.cruz@edmondswa.gov or (425) 775-7724.  We look forward to working with you.

The material in this site is intended for general information purposes only. While it is current at the time of posting, changes to the City of Edmonds Municipal Code (EMC) or state law may invalidate some of this information. In the event of a conflict between this guide and the EMC, the EMC prevails. For clarification of your individual circumstances, consult the City of Edmonds Municipal Code.