Small businesses try to survive around Amazon in Seattle as company shifts remote work policy again While Amazon’s latest shift in its return-to-office policy is likely welcome news for Seattle-based employees who have grown accustomed to… Read More
‘The heart of Seattle is open’: Video offers hopeful view of downtown after a year of pandemic pain Washington state’s move Monday to Phase 3 of its COVID-19 recovery plan has the Downtown Seattle Association buzzing for business.… Read More
He moved to Seattle a year ago and has already built a tool to help local businesses battle Amazon When Jonathan Sandals moved to Seattle from Montreal in 2019, he fell in love with his new city, and the… Read More
Indie booksellers feeling ‘Boxed Out’ by Amazon respond with campaign targeting tech giant Independent bookstores across the country put out the unwelcome mat for Amazon and the tech giant’s Prime Day shopping extravaganza… Read More
Federal government’s $350B small business relief fund runs out of money in less than 2 weeks The $349 billion earmarked to help small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis ran out of money Thursday, less… Read More
Washington state launches $5M grant program to help small businesses struggling under shutdown Washington rolled out a $5 million emergency grant program Tuesday to help small businesses in the state that have been… Read More
City of Seattle unveils online map to highlight takeout and delivery food options As residents continue to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus, the City of Seattle is hoping to ease some… Read More
Can Amazon make up with Main Street? Online retail giant debuts ‘Storefronts’ for small businesses Amazon today unveiled Storefronts, a section of its website dedicated to small and medium-sized business. The page kicks off with… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Startup Grind Seattle hosts Nick Soman, Fundamentals for Startups, and more Startup Grind Seattle hosts a monthly speaker series focusing on entrepreneurial experiences. This month’s speaker is Nick Soman, a Seattle native… Read More
