The Seattle Public Library will host an orientation where restaurant and mobile food business owners can connect with food business resources from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22 at the Delridge Branch, 5423 Delridge Way S.W., 206-733-9125 .

Library events are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is recommended, but not required. To register, contact Jennifer Tam at jennifer.tam@seattle.gov or 206-684-3436 , or Cathy Fox at cathyf@warestaurant.org or 253-277-1586 .

Representatives from the city of Seattle's Office of Economic Development and the Washington Restaurant Association will be at this event to offer counseling on various aspects of the restaurant business, including how to:

navigate the regulatory requirements for starting a restaurant or mobile food business

look for financial help

troubleshoot an issue

plan next steps