As we know, nearly 50 percent of new businesses don’t survive past the first year. Why is this? Well, the answer is different for every business, but a common theme I hear from businesses in Bonney Lake is that startup costs were higher than anticipated, the length of time from conception to open was longer than anticipated and sales were not as good as expected.
The people have spoken and the results are in for the Bonney Lake Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards.
It’s the fourth quarter and not only is the end of 2011 approaching, the end of a Sumner era is coming to a close as well. Councilman Leroy Goff is retiring from public office and is finishing up the last of his official duties as December winds down to a close and he completes 26 years of service to the City of Sumner as an elected official.
Because running is good for you.
With just 12 short weeks until the third annual Labor of Love Triathlon and less than six weeks until the…
I have a plaque in my kitchen that reads, “If it wasn’t for the last minute, nothing would ever get done.”
