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Woman-Owned Small Businesses in Portland, OR

Briana Thornton, owner of Aesthete Tea. (Photo: Aesthete Tea) NWSL preseason is a great opportunity to support woman-owned small businesses in Portland, Oregon. This weekend OL Reign is heading down to Providence Park to participate in a preseason tournament hosted by Portland Thorns FC. We've put together a list of woman-owned eateries,...

Ten Black-owned Seattle Businesses Recommended by Marcus Green

Photo: Marcusharrisongreen.com We recently caught up with Marcus Green to talk about 10 of his favorite Black-owned small businesses in Seattle and why he loves to support them. Marcus is the founder and publisher of the South Seattle Emerald, columnist with the Seattle Times, and an author....

Historical Black-owned Small Businesses

Black-owned small businesses have historically been essential in many ways — they’ve served as cultural hubs, meeting places for activism, family gathering spaces, and have played vital roles during the civil rights movement and beyond. From 1900 to 1930, Black-owned businesses in the U.S. grew by the thousands. Jim Crow laws forced...

Lunar New Year in Seattle: Where to Celebrate the Year of the Tiger

On February 1st, we'll enter into the first new moon of the lunar calendar and officially begin the Year of the Tiger. Wondering where you can #SpendLikeItMatters as part of your Lunar New Year in Seattle festivities? Check out our list of Greater Seattle businesses doing...

New Seattle Restaurants and Shops Where You Can #SpendLikeItMatters in 2022

The sun setting over Buddha Bruddah’s new Kenmore location. (Photo: Buddha Bruddah) In the last few months, a number of new Seattle restaurants and shops have opened their doors — we can’t think of a better way to start 2022 than by celebrating and welcoming them to the...

Seattle Small Businesses That Can Help You With Your New Year’s Resolutions

Be intentional and maintain your new year’s resolutions with the help of these Seattle small businesses. For those looking to get more exercise, be more environmentally friendly, eat healthier, or spend more time with loved ones, here are some recommendations for small businesses...

How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions with Intentionalist

Need help sustaining your new year’s resolutions? Fortunately, Intentionalist is here to help! Here are six ways we make it easier for you to keep your commitments: 1. Explore vegan restaurants, eco-friendly shops, mental health specialists, gyms, and more near you. Whether your...

Snow Business Like Small Business – Open For Business in Seattle

Snow piling up outside of Woodland Coffee in Ballard. (Photo: Woodland Coffee) The weather outside is frightful, but supporting local businesses is so delightful! The list below — sorted North to South by neighborhood — makes it easy to explore Seattle’s winter wonderland and see which...

Home for the Holidays in Seattle

Attending “Home for the Holidays” events in Seattle? Let's celebrate the local businesses that make our communities feel like home! Intentionalist is proud to partner with the City to encourage the community to eat, drink, and shop local this holiday season. Whether you’re catching up with friends, shopping for gifts, or attending a...