Originally from Romania, Iulia Bejan moved to the United States only 9 years ago. She always planned on being her own boss someday. Being an entrepreneur runs in the family, […]
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Catching Up With 2016 IMPACT Pitch Winners
Last year’s big winners at IMPACT Pitch were The Riveter, LLC and Olykraut, who each won $10,000 to help grow their businesses. The Riveter, LLC won the Start-up Business Award. […]
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I recently collaborated with the Business Impact Group (BIG), a partnership between University of Washington and Business Impact NW, to take an inside look at the current challenges facing the […]
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It Started With a Panama Hat
Nine years ago, Yuri Parreno and Ivonne Jurado launched Ultrafino Panama Hats from the basement of their home, selling strictly from their website. The first product, custom Panama hats handmade […]
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