Why I #SpendLikeItMatters

2020 has been an extraordinary year in many ways, including across the small business landscape. With record numbers of closures — which have disproportionately impacted businesses owned by people of color — we have been reminded of the fragility of the Main Street businesses that are the economic and cultural backbone of our communities. Who...
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Juntos Con Latinx – Economic Allyship With Latinx-Owned Businesses

Juntos Latinx is the theme we selected to drive our celebration of Latinx Heritage Month this year, and we are incredibly excited to launch an economic allyship initiative, Juntos Con Latinx, with the support of five Seattle businesses: Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream, Rachel's Ginger Beer,...
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Intentionalist CEO Laura Clise re: Pride Month 2020

Ever since I came out back in the nineties, I have been passionate about celebrating Pride Month. But as I sit here in anticipation of Pride Month 2020, things feel a bit different. The past few months have been a whirlwind as people and businesses have struggled for their very survival and yet...
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Open Letter to Food Delivery Businesses

Update as of March 15, 2020 - 2:00 PM -- We have received clarification that Grubhub is deferring, not eliminating commissions on delivery orders from independent restaurants. As a result, we will resume calling on all of the previously named food delivery companies to do more to support independent businesses. Grubhub also mentioned in their email to...
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