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In-TEN-tional List: How Sweet It Is to Support AAPI Businesses

Oh, how sweet it is to support AAPI-owned businesses! Call us “pie in the sky,” but we think it’s a “piece of cake” to support your favorite businesses and we “donut” know how to live any other way! This AAPI Heritage month, we wanted to offer a...

Om Mama Co. X Intentionalist: The Magic Behind Mom-Owned Businesses

Amy and Aarthy, co-founders of Mama Bar Being a parent, and a mother in particular, dramatically transforms how we walk through life. Once you have a little one to care for, it’s no wonder that your priorities shift. This transition can be hard to navigate, especially in a world that often...

Business Spotlight: Ba Bar

Meet Teresa Nguyen, co-owner of Ba Bar in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood and University Village.⁠ Teresa and her husband, Eric Banh, opened Bar Bar in 2011 to offer their creative take on Vietnamese street food as well as incredible cocktails.⁠ Some of Teresa's favorite items on the Ba Bar menu are the Phở Tái Oxtail and Mì Vịt...

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021: Celebrate AAPI-owned businesses

"Celebrate AAPI" in white letters on a red background surrounded by the word celebrate in different languages. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’re celebrating AAPI-owned businesses and the many ways they make our communities better. It’s been...

Kicking off AAPI Heritage Month with Seattle Sounders FC: Matchday Eats and Treats

To celebrate the first Sounders FC home game of AAPI Heritage Month, we're inviting fans to get to know five Asian-owned businesses in Seattle's Chinatown International District. On Sunday, May 2 we're opening a $200 tab at each business so that you can enjoy a treat on us! Offers are...

InTENtionalist Gift Guide: 10 Unique Gifts for Mother’s Day

Mother's Day is a special day to show thanks and let your mom or mother figure know you care. This year, give a thoughtful gift from a small business - here are 10 ideas to help you give unique gifts for Mother's Day and #SpendLikeItMatters! Mother's Day - Rain I...

InTENtional List of Sustainable Businesses to #SpendLikeItMatters on Earth Day

A shelf of bulk items from Scoop Marketplace. (Photo: Scoop Marketplace via Facebook) Shopping sustainably and locally without sacrificing quality? It’s not only possible - it’s even easier than you think. There are many different ways to introduce sustainable options into our routines,...

Intentionalist Celebrates 3 Years of Intersectional Impact

Intentionalist is proud to celebrate three years of elevating, celebrating, and supporting small businesses and the diverse people behind them. Intentionalist officially launched in April 2018 with 500 listings, an Instagram following of 340, and an average of 1,200 monthly users. In...