Success stories
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SBA Funding Helped this Seattle Business Transfer Ownership and Continue to Grow
Metal Shorts is a Seattle-based distributor of steel, aluminum, and hard-to-find metals with a client-focused approach centered on custom orders, quick turn-around, and flexible order sizes. Debbie...
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Spokane Entrepreneur Turns Dream into Reality with SBA Funding
For Cassie Cleary, the dream of entrepreneurship was sparked while working for a boutique bridal shop during her years in graduate school. She imagined owning and operating her own business and...
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Seattle Founder Finds Success by Focusing on the Team She Leads
Heather McDowell founded Seattle Green Earth Cleaning in 2010 as an environmentally friendly residential cleaning company offering customized services to clients throughout the Seattle metropolitan...
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Issaquah Small Business Goes Global with Help from SBA Funding
Inspired by his wife’s search for natural and effective skin care options, Bachir Abba founded Morgan Cosmetics in 2012 as a home-based business in Issaquah, Washington. Connecting with his cultural...
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From Food Truck to Café with Guidance from Small Business Advisor
Brothers Alex LaLonde and Nick LaLonde founded Good Bagels in 2020, sourcing local ingredients to produce handcrafted bagels for sale at area events and festivals. In 2023, the co-owners opened the...
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Shoreline Entrepreneur Sends Technology to Outer Space with SBIR Funding
New products and technologies often receive hyperbolic acclaim, but Dr. Chris Own, founder and CEO of Seattle-based Voxa can truly say his are “out of this world.” Chris founded Voxa in 2012 with a...
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Tacoma Architect Grows with Diverse Portfolio of Public and Private Projects
Founded in 2010, Weddermann Architecture specializes in architectural design for residential, commercial, and community-based projects. Weddermann, a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental...
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This Entrepreneur Has a Story to Tell
Sandy Young started Verdis in 2007 with her late husband, Gary, as a landscape design and land use planning company. Beginning with just one employee and operating out of a basement office, Verdis...