By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC WOODINVILLE, Wash. – The 12th Blend, a new label by Eye of the Needle winery, has found strong support among the Seattle Seahawks’ so-called 12th Man, which is paying big dividends to Northwest Harvest, a statewide, nonprofit hunger relief agency.
By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC WESTPORT, Wash. – The typical path for a newly licensed chiropractor is to become an associate under the supervision of another physician. That wasn’t the path Sean Spaulding took.
By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC SPOKANE, Wash. – Small businesses and entrepreneurs in Washington state have free access to online courses and video tutorials for a limited time, thanks to a partnership including Washington State University and Microsoft Corporation.
By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC OLYMPIA, Wash. – If you hear “Let’s get naked” and think “unpainted nails,” Ana Seidel is talking to you.
By Alyssa Patrick, Economic Development and External Affairs SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington State University Small Business Development Center’s research intern program recently was named a finalist for an award from the nationwide University Economic Development Association. Award recipients will be announced this week at the UEDA Annual Summit in Santa Fe, N.M.
By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC SPOKANE, Wash. – Duane Fladland has been named director of the Washington State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network. He has more than 20 years’ experience with the SBDC, joined the Washington SBDC as associate state director in January 2010 and had been interim state director since April.
By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC SPOKANE, Wash. – There are plenty of places to get a haircut, if that’s all you want. But, after 25 years of styling hair in other people’s salons, Kelly Dawson wanted to provide her clients with a more personalized experience. To do that, she said, she needed to open […]
By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC KENNEWICK, Wash. – In 2007 J. Trinidad “Trini” Garibay was making a good living selling cars. But he saw an opportunity in real estate – flipping houses in particular – to create something collaboratively with people he knew and liked, instead of constantly competing.
By Hope Belli Tinney, WSU SBDC POULSBO, Wash. – The picturesque town of Poulsbo on the shore of Liberty Bay is bustling this time of year, and Bluewater Artworks is smack in the middle of it all with a full schedule of artist receptions, artist talks, live demonstrations and musical performances.
By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Physical therapists know the importance of alignment and core strength. So when Elizabeth Hampton decided to open a physical therapy practice in 2004, she wanted to create a business that aligned with her values.