Minority-Owned Archives

Business Spotlight: Miro Tea

As cooler temperatures and drizzly skies settle over Seattle, we are reminded of how much we appreciate local businesses like Jeannie Liu's Miro Tea in Ballard, where we can warm up in good company and enjoy one of the mary varieties of tea ready for the sipping. Jeannie comes from a family of small-business owners, going back generations to...

The Station: Luis and Leona Rodriguez

Leona Rodriguez stays busy behind the bar (Photo Credit: Fulcrum Coffee). The Station is a beacon of culture and community for many folks across Seattle, particularly in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. Husband and wife owners Luis and Leona Rodriguez have cultivated a safe and welcoming space, particularly for black and brown folks in Seattle,...

Phoenix Latino-owned: The In-TEN-tionalist guide to Latinx Heritage Month

Latinx people make up over 40% of the population in Phoenix, Arizona, which makes Latinx (Hispanic) Heritage Month an exciting time to #SpendLikeItMatters. There is no shortage of amazing Phoenix Latino-owned businesses to support, but we’ve put together an In-TEN-tionalist guide to some...

The In-TEN-tionalist guide to Latinx Heritage Month

Ever wonder why Latinx (Hispanic) Heritage Month starts in the middle of the month? Turns out September 15th is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Plus, the Mexican Independence Day is September 16th...

The Boxing Gym Westside – Small Business. Big Pride.

We first connected with The Boxing Gym Westside owner and coach Lee Torres more than a year ago based on a referral from a fellow veteran-owned business. We subsequently learned that Lee was also Latinx and identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community. We are honored to be able to share...

Mose Auto – Small Business. Big Pride.

As Pride Month 2019 gets into full swing, we're excited to kickoff our Small Business. Big Pride. video series with Mariajose Barrera of Mose Auto. https://youtu.be/RcuFfW7jGQI Video by Justin Taylor with support from PCC Community Markets & Seattle Public Utilities. Thank you to our Small Business. Big Pride. partners At...

Intentionalist and Hood Famous Cafe + Bar celebrate AAPI Heritage Month (recap)

Photo by Vanessa Ronquillo One of the many benefits of getting to know the incredible people behind the small businesses in our community is the opportunity to collaborate on special events. We were honored to partner with Hood Famous Cafe + Bar to hosted an evening reception and AAPI Heritage...

The In-TEN-tionalist guide to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Disclaimer: We admittedly have a bit of a Seattle focus, but rest assured we'd love your help growing our list of AAPI-owned businesses throughout the country! That said, a few of our "beyond Seattle" AAPI-owned faves include Himitsu in Washington, DC, Magpies Softserve in Los Angeles, CA, and...

5 Ways to Celebrate an Intentional Earth Day in Seattle

1. Reduce Your Waste for Earth Day 2019 Image source: Facebook // Public Goods and Services Public Goods and Services, located in West Seattle, sells reusable and refillable household products. This store was designed specifically to help consumers reduce waste generated by...