Business help

Marysville is a diverse and growing business community.  Located in the dynamic Puget Sound and close to large cities, Marysville attracts new investment and talent. It is home to many types of companies, including international companies, cutting edge research, creative small entrepreneurs, and those that provide an essential supply line to the region.

Despite its fast growth, the community retains its small-town quality of life and great neighborhoods. People love to call Marysville home, and businesses thrive here.   

The City of Marysville and its many resource partners are here to help.  

Starting and Growing Business

There are many steps to starting a business and lots of information to consider. The same is often needed when locating your business in a new community.  The essentials can range from honing your business idea to creating solid plans, assembling capital, finding great workers, navigating government regulations, and finding or building a site.

• Download here: Business Plan Guide and Business Loan Guide from U.S. Small Business Administration
  • Or visit oria.wa.gov for all the steps and information you need for starting a business.

Check out our Business Resources page to find help with:

• Market Research
• Business Planning
• Access to Capital
• Technical Assistance and Training
• Domestic and International Recruitment Help
• Exporting

You can find great professionals in the local area.  For example, businesses often need local tax planning advisors who can help them start early with their planning, be aware of changes year-to-year, and formulate effective cash flow strategies.

You can use the Site Selection Tool for help in finding available sites.

Employer Resources can be found at https://esd.wa.gov/SharedWork and https://esd.wa.gov/about-employees.

Opportunities for Doing Business with the City of Marysville

• Bid Opportunities and RFPs Bid Opportunities (marysvillewa.gov)
• Vendor rosters https://mrscrosters.org/

Demographics and Workforce

Marysville’s 2023 estimated population is 73,780 and estimated 2019 employment was 15,310.  Our 2044 employment target is 34,544.  

Local workforce has higher than average percentage with college degrees and with a large percentage in STEM related fields.

Snohomish County Labor Market Profile: ESDWAGOV - Snohomish County profile

Workforce Data for Snohomish County, WA (economicalliancesc.org)

Overview of Regulations

• Manufacturing Business Roadmap
• Overview of State Regulations
• Marysville Municipal Code

The Marysville Community Development Department offers assistance to prospective companies looking to locate or relocate in Marysville, including, but not limited to:

• Pre-application review
• Explanation of procedures and requirements
• Fee estimates
• Assistance in site development
• Zoning and platting requirements
• Information on land status

Business Licenses and Taxes

• All Businesses
• Home Occupation Businesses

Utilities and Broadband

• City Utilities
  • See here for information on services, how to create a new account, and billing. 
• Electricity: Snohomish County PUD 
  • Washington State has the lowest cost electricity in the nation due to the region's rich hydroelectric resources, which PUD supplements with wind, solar and biomass generation.
• Natural Gas: Puget Sound Energy
  • There are over 1,975 miles of pipeline within Snohomish County and PSE plans for additional growth in the future, with $10 million of gas system improvements planned in the next 10 years.
• Broadband providers: Comcast, Frontier, Wave and CenturyLink