“At the City, we’re doing everything we can locally to support our small businesses and workers during this unprecedented moment in history. Working together in the early days of this crisis, we quickly created this $2.5 million Small Business Stabilization Fund, which has become a model for cities across our… [ Keep reading ]
More than ever, now’s the time to #SupportSeattleSmallBiz and workers. We are facing what Mayor Jenny Durkan has called the “challenge of our time”: The novel coronavirus pandemic, or COVID-19. Here in the City of Seattle, we’re doing everything we can to support our small businesses and workers. We’re keeping… [ Keep reading ]
Tribal Electric is the only queer woman of color owned electrical company in Seattle. Owned and operated by Boo Torres and wife Jo Alcantara, the pair are the epitome of good Seattle family business if there ever was one. They are proud mothers to five beautiful children who go by… [ Keep reading ]
“When you are able to actually sit at the table and there is a seat for you, and you have a place to say something? That’s a game changer.” said John Devine, Jerk Shack co-owner. Jerk Shack is a one of a kind business, run by one of a kind… [ Keep reading ]
The Tenant Improvement grant is in its first year pilot program phase, as we reflect on a successful year we are going to be telling the stories of our winners on the BottomLine Blog. “Building out a restaurant is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us, we have the… [ Keep reading ]
Nominations open until February 14, 2020 PRESS CONTACTKelsey Nyland, Office of the MayorEmail: kelsey.nyland@seattle.gov On December 2, 2019, the Seattle Office of Economic Development opened nominations for Seattle’s first annual Legacy Business Program. The Legacy Business Program will recognize small, local businesses that have made significant cultural contributions to their… [ Keep reading ]
GrowHire is a unique job-entry program that focuses on the existing skills and strengths of students. The program highlights and builds interpersonal skills in stress management, teamwork, and conflict resolution. As well as providing support in resume building and connecting students to hiring managers. Upon being hired, participants have the… [ Keep reading ]
Written by Hana Tadesse Othello Station Pharmacy sits on a quiet street in New Holly, which long time Seattle residents will remember as Holly Park, a low-income housing project. Ahmed Ali remembers the time before it was called New Holly, because he was raised there . Ahmed grew up in the… [ Keep reading ]
Written by Hana Tadesse On Tuesday October 8th, small business owners and community members came together at Ada’s Technical Books and Café to celebrate the launch of Capitol Hill Business Alliance (CHBA). The Greater Seattle Business Alliance (GSBA) launched CHBA in response to the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce closing… [ Keep reading ]
