Minority-Owned Archives

Business Spotlight: Moon Village Bakery

Meet Naomie and Miles Ztanberry, owners of Moon Village Bakery in Seattle's Skyway neighborhood. Moon Village Bakery is a sustainably operated artisan bakery in South Seattle crafting all-natural bread, donuts, cakes, and more. To curb over-baking and waste, they encourage pre-orders and offer a unique bread subscription with ever-changing flavors...

December 26, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Intentions Juice & Smoothie Bar

Meet Marquita Evans, owner of Intentions Juice & Smoothie Bar in Tacoma and Seattle's Yesler Terrace. The juice bar began as a home endeavor to create a healthier lifestyle but then blossomed into a space for the community. Her first shop opened in Tacoma in 2020, and in November 2023,...

December 19, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Mam’s Books

Meet Sokha Danh, owner of Mam’s Books in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. Sokha always loved books as a child, largely due to his father taking the whole family to libraries and bookstores every week. Mam’s Books centers Asian American authors and writers, and it's the only Independent Asian American bookstore in Seattle...

December 5, 2023
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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...

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...

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...

October 22, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Maria Luisa Empanadas

Meet Rodrigo Cappagli, the chef and owner of Maria Luisa Empanadas in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Rodrigo remembers his grandmother, the namesake of his restaurant, making hundreds of empanadas for their Sunday family gatherings. The sounds of Tango music playing and the delicious smells that seeped from her kitchen live on through each...

October 15, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Ya’axché Massage Therapy

Meet Gisela Mendoza Sanchez, the owner of Ya'axché Massage Therapy in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. Ya’axché offers treatment massages designed to increase relaxation and reduce pain. Gisela founded the studio in 2023, aiming to provide balanced healing for each...

October 5, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Honey Glow Health

Meet Tim Fletcher-Velasco, the owner of Honey Glow Health in Bonney Lake, Washington. After years of schooling and working with at-risk populations, 10-year Navy veteran Tim Fletcher-Velasco decided he wanted to help people find their beauty both inside and out. He started Honey Glow Health in 2022, specializing in non-invasive cosmetic and...

September 29, 2023
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