The COVID-19 pandemic had many small business owners stressed and frightened. Even in 2021, the restaurant industry continues to suffer from a reduced number of customers willing to dine-in. Plus […]
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Small Business Saturday and Every Day
It’s Small Business Saturday! To say that this year was difficult for small businesses would be an understatement. The pandemic struck communities that thrive on small business especially hard, and […]
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Jimmy Matta Teaches Lessons on Leading with Love
Jimmy Matta is the owner of Ahora Construction and The City of Burien’s first Latin American Mayor. We sat down with him to talk about the challenges of 2020, where he […]
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Small Business Spotlight: Transforming Communities Through Deeper Connections
Diverse Community Connectors (DCC) helps communities thrive by empowering them to grow strong connections from the inside, out. We sat down with founder JMarie Johnson-Kola to learn the story of her Washington […]
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Congratulations 2020 IMPACT Pitch Winners!
Last week’s IMPACT Pitch was a huge success! On October 8th, 2020 Business Impact NW awarded $30,000 to Pacific Northwest small business owners. It was the 5th annual IMPACT Pitch […]
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