Report: Visitor numbers up in downtown Seattle heading into holidays
Despite a rise in crime and other challenges the city has faced, the recovery of the city has moved forward following the pandemic as more visitors return for the holiday season.
Secret Service recovers $286 million in stolen pandemic loans
Since 2020, the Secret Service initiated more than 3,850 pandemic related fraud investigations.
Seattle city leaders celebrate Washington's Small Business Person of the Year
Mayor Bruce Harrell along with several city leaders gathered Thursday at Boon Boona Coffee to celebrate its owner, who is this year’s Washington Small Business Person of the Year.
Walmart launches ‘Open Call 2022’ to help small US businesses land on store shelves
With “Open Call 2022,” Walmart says it aims to support and grow small businesses and U.S. manufacturing.
Some businesses in Seattle's Pioneer Square to hire more staff ahead of Mariners 2022 season
Seattle Mariners fans are counting down to the start of the 2022 season and nearby businesses are preparing for more customers now that T-Mobile Park will be open at full capacity.
Seattle program helps small businesses apply for recovery loans as COVID enters next phase
As the state moves to put the COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror, Seattle’s economic office has prepared $8 million in loans for businesses to start getting back on their feet.
State licensing website restored following data breach, months-long investigation
The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) has reopened its online licensing system following a months-long investigation.
Number of small businesses raising prices due to inflation hits 48-year high, NFIB says
The number of small businesses that raised prices in January amid high inflation rose to levels not seen since 1974, the National Federation of Independent Business said.
State licensing, renewal website down causing delays for business owners
It’s been a bumpy road for small business owners as they try to stay afloat during the pandemic.
State licensing, renewal website down causing delays for business owners
It’s been a bumpy road for small business owners as they try to stay afloat amidst the pandemic. Now, they are up against another challenge: licensing issues, as the state-run website is currently down.
Small Business Saturday: Consumer spending projected to set new records
Saturday marks Small Business Saturday — a day created to shift consumers’ attention to the stores that call their communities home.
Small business owner in Bellevue overcoming the challenges of this holiday season
Many people have started their holiday shopping earlier this year, but even so, the National Retail Federation is expecting nearly two million more people to shop from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday compared to last year.
US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022
U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.
Small Tacoma restaurant closes doors on Mother's Day to feed folks experiencing hard times
Instead of taking advantage of one of the busiest restaurant days of the year, one small Tacoma business is closing its doors to give back on Mother’s Day.
PPP loan money has run out for traditional banks but not everywhere as PNW businesses continue to struggle
Traditional banks may have run out of PPP loans earlier this week but there are non-profit financial institutions who say they have billions left to give out before the end of this month.
Burien City Council approves food truck pilot program, area restaurants push back
On Monday, the Burien City Council voted to allow food trucks within city limits, despite the wishes of local brick-and-mortar restaurant owners who claim they weren't included in the community information campaign.
Biden temporarily targets PPP loans to smallest and minority-owned businesses
The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.
Paycheck Protection Program: PPP loan portal reopens amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department relaunched the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan portal Monday.
'It's not sustainable': Another small business permanently closing its doors
The owner of Timothy De Clue Collection will miss creating beautiful window displays at his shop on First Avenue in Seattle.
US cybersecurity agency warns of fake COVID-19 Small Business Administration loan website
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said an email that directs people to a fake SBA COVID-19 loan website has been stealing people’s information.