Adfia Bristol is the founder of YES MA! Backyard Farm, a family farm in Puyallup, WA. She specializes in growing culturally significant crops and making small-batch Caribbean condiments. Her work […]
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The Gift Shop: A Haven of Beauty and Color in Valdez
Celeste Addison has chased business ideas since age 12, starting with Bubblegum Bows. She hired her little sister and her sister’s two best friends as her first staff. “I always […]
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28 Years of Supporting Small Business Dreams
Every August, we celebrate our birthday as an organization based on when the IRS declared us a nonprofit. It’s not necessarily the “miracle of life” we think about, but for […]
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Meet Engy Fahmy, owner of Beyti Rose Petal Jams
“It’s about that first taste. Of anything. It’s about introducing something new. In life, there are the big things and the little things. The little things are first taste moments, […]
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How Do I Keep My Business Nimble in Uncertain Times?
This year has been unprecedented for many people. Between looming policy changes and unpredictable economic shifts, uncertainty is creating real stress for business owners — and the changes already underway […]
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