A small business owner with all of her money in SVB says the company was ‘jerked around’ by the ‘failures of the American banking system’

Kim (left) and Vanessa Pham with their Omsom food starter packs at Essex Market.Crystal Cox/Insider Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse had startup founders and venture capitalists in a panic last weekend. The founders of Asian food startup, Omsom, posted about the company’s experience on social media. Vanessa Pham said the bank’s collapse threatened small businesses, in ... Read More

Writing A Restaurant Business Plan

Introduction If you’re considering opening a restaurant, your first step should be writing a business plan. A well-written business plan can help you raise money, manage your restaurant and succeed. Here’s what you need to know about writing one: Executive Summary An executive summary is a short but powerful document that can help you get ... Read More

4 Keys To Long-Term Success For Small Businesses

John-Paul Smolenski is the founder and CEO of MMP Capitala leading commercial finance company helping small businesses grow. getty When I was 29, I walked away from a job making over a quarter of a million dollars a year. It was a tough economy, my wife was pregnant, and I recently buried my father, but ... Read More

Sequim school board approves business plan for CTE facility

Advocates of a proposed a multi-million-dollar school skills and training facility to Sequim now have an official business plan to bolster their efforts to help local students join the workforce. Sequim School Board directors on Jan. 9 unanimously approved the draft of a business plan that outlines efforts for a Career and Technical Education (CTE) ... Read More

Creamy Cauliflower Soup – Eat Yourself Skinny

Creamy Cauliflower Soup topped with delicious homemade seasoned croutons, loaded with fresh vegetables, and makes the perfect cozy comfort meal that can easily be made in just 30 minutes! Is there anything better than a warm, cozy soup on a chilly winter day? Well, this creamy cauliflower soup is loaded with fresh vegetables, packed with ... Read More

How to Maintain a Healthy Weight During Quarantine

Pixabay With 24 hours and 7 days a week all to ourselves – no work, school, and extracurricular activities, we are all prone to unhealthy eating and being couch potatoes, which can lead to weight gain. Some are even calling this, “Quarantine 15,” just like the commonly used expression in the United States, “Freshman 15,” ... Read More