Small-business optimism reaches six-year high
The percent of small-business owners that think now is a good time to expand their business rose six points, to 20% ...
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As countries lob tariffs, this small Seattle business hunkers down
New U.S. tariffs on China come on top of existing tariffs that have plagued clothing company KAVU for years. Now, its owner ...
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As small businesses face fire devastation and try to get back on their feet, a variety of aid exists
The fires in California have been devastating for many small business owners and others who saw their homes, businesses or ...
Trump administration's immigration crackdown: What business owners need to know
The Trump administration’s high-profile crackdown on undocumented immigrants has included businesses — and experts say ...
More of Trump’s Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here’s the schedule
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nominations process for President Donald Trump’s appointees is picking up pace, with some confirmed by ...
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Immigrant solidarity grows as Seattle-area businesses close for 'A Day Without Immigrants' movement
Multiple businesses across western Washington closed their doors on Monday for the "A Day Without Immigrants" movement on ...
Supreme Court allows small business registration rule to take effect, aimed at money laundering
Owners and part-owners of an estimated 32.6 million small ... Trump administration will devote much effort to enforcing the registration requirement, which has been opposed by Republican-led states ...
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The (Mostly Untapped) Power of Local Income Taxes
Local income taxes can be an important progressive revenue raiser, as they ask more of higher-income households and are ...
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'All hands on deck': How Seattle responded to the bomb cyclone
SEATTLE — Seattle’s power company ... Disaster relief is available through the Small Business Administration for residents and businesses of Chelan, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Pierce, Snohomish ...
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WaFd Bank exits home mortgage lending, says model is ‘unsustainable’
Seattle-based WaFd Bank ... and will begin offering loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings report released Thursday, WaFd reported ...