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Need help with a disaster loan? The SBA is in town

Business owners can meet with a Small Business Administration official in Enumclaw or Buckley to go over eligibility…

Tom Sauvageau and Kerry Solmonsen, “Business Banter”

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Having people problems? Consider your business culture when you hire | Business Banter

It’s not always about natural ability or availability.

Tom Sauvageau and Kerry Solmonsen

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S-Corp vs. LLC: Which one is right for me? | Business Banter

Kerry and Tom discuss business taxes on the state and federal level.

Tom Sauvageau and Kerry Solmonsen

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Manage that cash flow before you start chasing money | Business Banter

Cash flow is what makes the biggest difference for small businesses, more so than sales and net income.

Thomas Sauvageau and Kerry Solmonsen

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Do business in your home? You can claim that on your taxes | Business Banter

Learn more about the least-used tax write-off strategies for small business owners.

Enumclaw Council member and business owner Tom Sauvageau and Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kerry Solmonsen

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Are you doing more for less? Find your business’ core focus | Business Banter

A new twice-monthly conversation on business.

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Joann to close fabric stores in Kent, Renton and Federal Way

Part of nationwide closure of more than 500 stores after filing for bankruptcy

Joshua Harris is a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran who runs a security company out of Kent. Courtesy photo

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King County veteran selected to national business-growth program

In October, South King County-based company Cascadia Global Security was chosen to be part of the 2024-2025 CEOcircle…

Halloween decorations in Covington support the Boeing strike. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

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Boeing machinists reject another contract offer

Strike will continue.

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Health insurance premiums to rise for WA small businesses

This marks the highest increase for small employers in the last decade.

Alan Gamblin, who took over his father’s dealership in 1985, stands in his car shop next to his personal 1964 Corvette in 2019 while celebrating being 50 years in business on the Plateau. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Gamblin nominated to be TIME’s Dealer of the Year

The winner will be announced at a National Auto Dealers Association event this January.

Alisa Garate (right) with a shopper showing off the Hungry Housewives vendor brochure during the 2016 event. This year’s craft show features more than 100 vendors. Photo courtesy Alisa Garate

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Tenth annual Hungry Housewives craft show aims to sate your local vendor shopping appetite

Shop with more than a hundred vendors at Glacier Middle School on Oct. 12.

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Who won the Courier-Herald’s 2024 Best Of competition? Find out here

Locals nominated many businesses as “the best”, but as they say, there can only be one.