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Business Spotlight: SugarPill

Meet Karyn Schwartz, the owner of SugarPill in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Karyn is a herbalist and homeopath and her passion for natural medicine is evident in her large selection of medicinal house blends and herbs. The modern apothecary also carries artisanal foods, rare chocolates, and gourmet salts. Get to know...

Business Spotlight: The Sports Bra

Meet Jenny Nguyen, the owner of The Sports Bra in Portland, OR. Tired of not seeing any women’s sports at sports bars, Jenny opened The Sports Bra showing exclusively women’s sports to empower women on and off the field. Additionally, Jenny’s bar is kid-friendly because she believes all kids should be able to see equity in sports...

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:...

This Mother’s Day Grandmas are in Business

Tess Thomas, the owner of Emma’s BBQ, standing with her family. (Photo: Intentionalist) To celebrate Mother’s day, we are highlighting generational greatness with these five family-focused businesses with grandmothers at the helm. Emma’s BBQ In 2016, Tess Thomas realized her...

Celebrating Four Years of Intentionalist

To celebrate Intentionalist's four year anniversary we sat down with our Main Street small business evangelizing, ice cream loving founder to get her thoughts on where we've been and where we're headed. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. What are some of the milestone moments that come to mind as you reflect on the past...