Every year, August is National Black Business Month. Although supporting Black-owned businesses is a year-round necessity, historian John William Templeton and engineer Frederick E. Jordan Sr. founded National Black Business […]
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Osmir "Oz" Díaz is the Communications Manager at Business Impact NW,
dedicated to amplifying the work of diverse entrepreneurs online and offline.
Oz holds a variety of skills in digital marketing that she applies to her work for racial equity and social justice in the digital landscape.
These LGBTQ-Owned Businesses Are Making an Impact in Their Communities
We hold the firm belief that small businesses are critical for our local community and economy. Diverse entrepreneurs with different backgrounds and lived experiences are even more necessary to build […]
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Finding Support as an LGBTQ+ Owned Business in the Pacific Northwest
The month of June is dedicated to LGBTQIA+ visibility. A movement initially started to honor the Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village, NY in June 1969. Today, Pride Month has become […]
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Recap: Celebrating Dreams 2022
On May 26th, 2022, the Washington Women’s Business Center at Business Impact NW hosted the annual Celebrating Dreams event. The main event, presented by Verity Credit Union, is part of […]
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Grayseas Pies Demonstrates the Power of a ‘Pandemic Business’
Lockdown during the pandemic really brought out the entrepreneurial spirit in some. Especially for women, about 4 in 10 new entrepreneurs in 2020 identified as women (U.S. Census Bureau). Despite […]
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