How Bremerton Typewriter Co. Keeps a Century-Old Craft Alive
(Part 2 of 2. This issue addresses buying a business; previously discussed was selling a business.)It is the eager dream of many entrepreneurs to buy a business. The right people make an introduction, the price is perfect, the fit is fantastic, the profits are profound. You pick it up without missing a beat, add value, …
The Foundation Underneath Kitsap's Entrepreneurial Future Runs Through Real Estate in Kitsap CountyKitsap County has always had an entrepreneurial streak. Family-owned shops along historic downtown streets, contractors and marine trades, restaurants, wellness studios, professional offices, home-based businesses small business is woven into the identity of these communities. And nearly all of it rests on the …
"Business has slowed down. We need to start marketing again."I've heard some version of that sentence a lot lately.It's understandable. When business is good, marketing feels less urgent. When the market becomes uncertain, it can feel like an easy expense to cut.But there's a problem with that approach.What if the slowdown is happening because you …
Why onboarding begins before the offer, and why silence afterward may cost you the hireMany employers treat recruitment and onboarding like a relay race: managers and supervisors recruiting carry the baton until the offer is accepted, then hands it to HR for forms and first-day orientation. Candidates, though don’t see a handoff. They see one …
Ask a room full of entrepreneurs what makes their business successful, and you'll hear familiar answers: a unique product, exceptional service, innovative technology, or strong customer relationships. Those factors matter. But there's another reality many founders discover as they grow: every small business is an HR company before it becomes a growth company. The ability …
There is always a reason to wait.Wait for interest rates to come down. Wait for inflation to settle. Wait until hiring gets easier. Wait until consumers feel more confident. Wait until the election is over, the housing market improves or we have a little more certainty about what comes next.Business owners have become pretty good …
Senior Living Communities Can Rewrite the Entrepreneur PlaybookThe image of a startup founder is slowly changing. For decades, the popular culture painted entrepreneurship as a game exclusively for twenty-somethings working out of silicon-infused garages, but no longer. There can be a new wave of innovation, and it can emerge from an unexpected place: senior living …