Iulia visited 12 local banks who all rejected her request for a loan before she found a silver lining during a meeting at Columbia Bank. “All the banks were extremely […]
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Small business stories, practical resources, updates, and insights from Business Impact NW and the entrepreneurs and communities we work with.
Tips for Opening Your Business Facility in Seattle
Seattle is a great place to live, work and play. We all benefit from the impact on our widespread economic growth and advancement through all industry sectors here in the Pacific Northwest. The increasing money, energy and attention brings new challenges to our evaluation of real estate. The development and re-development of our city creates amazing opportunity as well as its own unique challenges.
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Glassmaker Julie Conway’s New LUMI Collection & Her Contribution to Seattle’s Creative Economy
It’s not easy being an artist in Seattle. Similar to food business owners, makers operate within extremely tight profit margins, and “according to a study by Seattle’s Office of Economic Development, warehouse and other small commercial building vacancies are at an all-time low, under 2 percent” (KUOW).
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Lumpia and Microloans: A Rural Small Business Success
Cristy McFall was born into a big family in a small village in the Philippines. As one of six children, and the only daughter, she was no stranger to hard […]
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Hey Love Cocktail Lounge: “A Love Letter to Portland”
Prior to the civil rights era, over half the country had ordinances prohibiting women from working as bartenders (Supercall). Today over 60% of bartenders are women and while the number of women owning and running bars is still marginal, they are out there and they are making a difference.
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