WA sandwich shops make Yelp Top 100 list
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Three shops in Washington made Yelp's Top 100 Sandwich List for the entire country, and all of those businesses are local, but the highest ranking shop is outside of the city.

‘Seattle Shield’ tax relief initiative heads to November ballot

The Seattle City Council passed the "Seattle Shield" initiative, which would raise the taxes on high-grossing companies while lowering the tax burden for small businesses.

Seattle City Council set to discuss Small Business Tax Relief and Revenue Proposal
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Seattle Mayor Harrell is set to sign legislation that will send a new tax relief and revenue proposal directly to Seattle voters. This initiative is designed to provide much-needed support to small businesses while also securing essential funding for the city.

Massive crowds expected along Seattle waterfront this weekend

Seafair is coming to the Seattle waterfront this weekend with lots of events and festivities — but not every business is excited.

Historic Seattle cowboy bar faces eviction over dumpster

A 90-year-old Seattle staple is facing the possibility of eviction due to a disagreement with their landlord over a dumpster.

Business owner facing steep tariffs tests whether people will pay for 'Made in USA'

A business offered customers a choice between a foreign-made product or the same item made in the U.S. at a much higher cost - and was overwhelmed by the results.

Washington's small businesses brace for historic tax increases
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Small businesses across Washington are bracing for potential tax increases as state lawmakers address a $13 billion budget shortfall. Fox 13’s Shirah Matsuzawa reports on a virtual briefing where business leaders voiced concerns about the impact on economic stability.

Treasury Department halts enforcement of BOI requirements: What to know

The Treasury Department announced that it is suspending enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. Here's what to know.

Small businesses turn to AI
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Many small businesses are turning to artificial intelligence to boost sales and productivity.

Illegal food vendors lead to health department changes in Seattle

The health department in King County warns they are seeing increasing amounts of illegal food vendors popping up and hope a new requirement for businesses will keep families safe.

Tacoma business' smashed out windows turns into empowerment
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Someone smashed out the windows of Campfire Coffee in Tacoma two times in only a few days, but the owner is using the act of violence as a way to empower the community.

Seattle-area businesses close for 'A Day Without Immigrants'
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Businesses across western Washington closed their doors on Monday to give the public a glimpse of what a day without immigrants might look like.

TikTok ban worries small businesses
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President-elect Trump is signaling that he'll try to save TikTok after the Supreme Court upheld a law requiring it to be sold or banned, but small businesses are worried about what comes next.

Donors whip up a better holiday season for Seattle bakery after theft
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Donors helped to whip up a better ending for a West Seattle bakery after a major setback right before the holidays when someone stole their SUV.

New year in Seattle means new minimum wage requirements

On New Year’s Day, Seattle’s minimum wage is jumping up to more than $20 per hour, and for some local small business owners, that is too much of a change to keep their doors open.

Woman, male 'accomplice' accused of using child in Auburn jewelry heist

An Auburn woman has been arrested, accused of using a small child to distract store employees, while a man stole thousands of dollars in gold jewelry from a case at Antique Marketplace in Auburn.