Business Spotlight: Luv-a-Latte Espresso

Luv-a-Latte owner Aundrea McCarthy posing inside the doorway of her Hilltop cafe. In Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood is where you can find Aundrea McCarthy's vibrant cafe, Luv-a-Latte Espresso. Aundrea is as creative as she is entrepreneurial. Luv-a-Latte Espresso is anything but basic, with an all-pink-everything interior and colorful...
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  • November 27, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Ms. Helen’s Soul Bistro

Photo from Ms. Helen’s Soul Bistro's Facebook page. A longtime Seattle soul food institution, Ms. Helen’s Soul Bistro has returned with daughter Jesdarnel Henton at the helm. While the new brick-and-mortar is in the works, Ms. Helen’s Soul Bistro offers catering and pop-up events. In addition to sharing her family's delicious recipes,...
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  • November 6, 2023
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Business Spotlight: dom+bomb

Meet Kim Blessing & Delena Mobley, the owners of dom+bomb in Spokane, Washington. dom+bomb is on a mission to fight fatphobia and the gender binary through fashion. After witnessing the lack of cute, sustainable clothing options for plus-sized individuals, Kim and Delena decided to launch their own gender and size-inclusive...
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  • October 22, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Tougo Coffee

  Meet Berhanu Wells, the owner of Tougo Coffee in Seattle's Yesler Terrace neighborhood. “We brew stories” is the motto at Tougo Coffee, where Berhanu has been creating community and coffee since 2007. Customers enjoy top-quality, ethically sourced coffee in a welcoming space where people of all ages gather and connect. Learn...
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  • September 13, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Only

  Meet Anisha Kili and Millie Phung, the owners of Only in Downtown Seattle. Not only are the clothing garments at Only timeless and chic, they’re also sustainably made and ethically sourced. After noticing how difficult it was to find high-quality closet basics, founders Anisha and Millie decided to start a brand of their own. In...
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  • September 3, 2023
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Business Spotlight: The Scene in South Park

  Meet Michelle Lang-Raymond & Jay Raymond, the owners of The Scene in South Park in Seattle's South Park neighborhood. Everybody is somebody at The Scene, a South Park cafe that opened in 2023. Owners Michelle Lang-Raymond and Jay Raymond started their business in the spot formerly occupied by Resistancia Coffee to create a...
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  • August 20, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Konbit Cafe

  Meet David Pierre-Louis, the owner of Konbit Cafe in Seattle's University District. Konbit Cafe is a Haitian specialty walk-up cafe nestled in the bustling University District. Kay Tita, a community resource organization helmed by David Pierre-Louis, opened the cafe in 2023 as part of its mission to empower Haitian entrepreneurs and...
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  • August 13, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Self-Made Couture

  Meet Laron Daniels (1st photo) & Brandon Chestnut (2nd photo), the co-owners of Self-Made Couture in Downtown Seattle. Founders and spouses Brandon & Sydney Chestnut established the company in 2015. In 2023, Laron opened their Seattle storefront as a participant in the Seattle Restored activation. When you choose...
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  • August 5, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Meals 4 Heels

Meet Nikeisah Newton, owner of Meals 4 Heels in Portland, Oregon. Meals 4 Heels proudly describes itself as Portland’s only meal delivery service catering to the sex worker community. Nikeisah Newton founded the business in 2019, at first functioning only as a mobile catering service delivering to sex workers. In 2020, when the pandemic...
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  • March 21, 2023
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