Hiring the right employees starts well before someone’s first day on the job. A clear job description and a thoughtful interview process can help you identify what you really need, […]
Continue readingMore TagCategory: Business Tips
Small business stories, practical resources, updates, and insights from Business Impact NW and the entrepreneurs and communities we work with.
Strengthen Your Business While Lowering Costs
For many small businesses, sustainability is not about making dramatic changes. It is about finding practical ways to reduce expenses, improve operations, and protect your business’s future. Whether you are managing rising utility bills, replacing aging […]
Continue readingMore Tag
Energy Management: A Practical Path to Lower Business Costs
Running a business in the Pacific Northwest has never felt more unpredictable. Rising costs, supply chain disruptions, and extreme weather—wildfires, flooding, drought, and record heat—are squeezing budgets and testing resilience. […]
Continue readingMore Tag
Before Signing a Commercial Lease
Have you ever had that one space, building, or neighborhood that has never been available? The one that you always thought would be the perfect location for your nascent business […]
Continue readingMore Tag
How Lou Daprile Of Blue Lou Art and Degender Dance Juggles Creative Endeavors
We never expect our biggest setbacks in life to end up being our greatest growth opportunities. But that’s exactly how it worked for artist and freelancer Lou Daprile. Lou had […]
Continue readingMore Tag