Business Spotlight: Simply Soulful

Meet Barbara Collins and Lillian Rambus, owners of Simply Soulful in Seattle’s Central District. What began as a small operation selling their famous Sweet Potato Pie quickly transformed into a community hub for delicious food and friendly service. ​​Get to know more about Barbara and Lillian in this Business Spotlight: Simply...
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  • September 30, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Jackson’s Catfish Corner

Meet Terrell Jackson, the owner of Jackson's Catfish Corner in Seattle’s Central District. Terrell opened Jackson’s Catfish Corner in 2021 to continue the legacy his grandparents started with Catfish Corner. Get to know more about Terrell and Jackson’s Catfish Corner in this...
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  • September 23, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Swagg-n-Wagon

Meet Monique Gatterson, the co-owner of Swagg-n-Wagon, a food truck based in West Seattle. Monique and her husband Cliff opened Swagg-n-Wagon to build their dream and are now serving up perfectly crispy chicken, waffle fries, buttery cornbread and the specialty Swagg sauce all over the greater Seattle area.  Get to know more about...
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  • August 2, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Good Sister Shop

Meet Ennjoili Fleck, the owner of Good Sister Shop in West Seattle. At Good Sister Shop you can find a variety of lifestyle goods as well as clean beauty and wellness products. Ennjoili is dedicated to supporting POC-owned brands and stocking products that support sustainability, community, and a love for the planet. Fun-Fact:...
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  • May 10, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Kaffa Coffee & Wine Bar

Meet Milen Gebreselassie, the owner of Kaffa Coffee & Wine Bar in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood. Milen’s business is named after the Kaffa region in Ethiopia, which is recognized as the birthplace of coffee. In addition to Ethiopian coffee ceremonies, Milen also offers...
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  • March 15, 2022
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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....
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  • February 28, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Mojito

Meet Luam Wersom, the owner of Mojito in Seattle's Maple Leaf neighborhood. When Mojito opened in 2000, Luam began working at the Latin American and Cuban restaurant as a dishwasher. Twenty one years later, he has been the sole owner since 2017. Luam was born in Ethiopia to Eritrean parents, and came to the U.S. by way of Greece as a refugee....
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  • February 22, 2022
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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...
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  • February 16, 2022
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