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...
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  • May 8, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Charme Natural Nails Studio

Meet Martina Ngo, the owner of Charme Natural Nails Studio in Tacoma, WA. Martina wants to help her clients feel beautiful and confident with their natural nails by offering organic nail services that promote healthy nails. Martina started Charme by working multiple different...
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  • May 3, 2022
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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...
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  • April 26, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Vinnie’s Wine Shop

Meet Anu Apte, the owner of Vinnie’s Wine Shop in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. Anu’s shop is the perfect place to enjoy a large selection of natural wines and delicious Italian seafood. Anu is also the owner of some of Seattle’s most decorated and beloved bars including Rob Roy, No Anchor and Navy Strength.  Get to know more...
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  • April 19, 2022
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Business Spotlight: ChuMinh Tofu and Vegan Deli

Meet Thanh-Nga Nguyen, the owner of ChuMinh Tofu and Vegan Deli in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood. Thanh-Nga’s deli serves up all vegan food that is “100% made with love”. They make their own tofu and vegan mayonnaise and make everything from scratch and buy supplies from...
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  • April 12, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Mimi’s Zero Waste Market

Meet Heather Williams, the owner of Mimi’s Zero Waste Market in Ballard’s Crown Hill neighborhood. In 2021, mother-daughter team Heather and Berenice Cuautle Arellano founded the market to offer a convenient way for eco-conscious Seattleites to shop. Alongside bulk laundry detergents...
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  • April 5, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Refugee Artisan Initiative

Meet Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman, the owner and founder of Refugee Artisan Initiative in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood. Ming-Ming drew on her own experiences as a refugee when she created Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI) to provide employment for refugee and immigrant women...
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  • March 29, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Pie Style

Meet Oksana Lusnikova, the owner of Pie Style in Auburn, WA. Oksana’s bakery may be small, but the tastes inside are mighty. Originally from Crimea, she makes pies, piroshkis, and pastries from her childhood, and kneads her dough by hand — as she learned from her grandmother.  Get to know more about Oksana...
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  • March 22, 2022
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