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Seasonal Engagement Activation Curve: How Small Businesses Can Win Every Event Season

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Every year, communities move through waves of excitement. Holidays, festivals, parades, summer markets, fall carnivals, school openings, spring cleanups, and winter celebrations fill the calendar. Yet only a small number of local businesses rise with the energy of these seasons. Most stay quiet and invisible. That is why I created the Seasonal Engagement Activation Curve. […]

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How to Grow Your Kitsap Small Business on a Low Budget

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If you’re a small business owner in Kitsap County, here’s a number that’ll stop you for a moment. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 61 percent of small businesses say rising costs are their biggest threat this year (source: USCC Small Business Index). That’s something Kitsap owners feel daily, whether you’re in Silverdale, Bremerton,

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How to Promote a Family Business in Kitsap?

The surprising truth small businesses rarely hear Did you know that nearly 65 percent of family-owned businesses in the United States rely entirely on word of mouth and walk-in traffic as their main source of customers? Source: Family Business Alliance. In Kitsap, where tight-knit communities support their own, this sounds ideal. The problem is that

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Free and Low Cost Tools Small Businesses Can Use

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Small business owners in the USA are stretched thin. One surprising study shows that nearly 40 percent of small business owners work more than 50 hours a week because they cannot afford paid tools or extra help (source: SBA). That means thousands of business owners are trying to grow using whatever they can find that

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What the SNAP Pause Means for Kitsap Stores, Restaurants, and Food Banks

What the SNAP Pause Means for Kitsap Grocery Stores, Restaurants, and Food Banks

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The SNAP Pause Is Shaking Kitsap’s Local Food Economy The SNAP pause is creating one of the biggest and fastest changes Kitsap County has felt this season. Families who depend on monthly benefits are suddenly tightening their budgets. Grocery stores are seeing unpredictable buying patterns, restaurants are noticing fewer visits, and food banks are facing

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No Tax on Tips - What Kitsap County Restaurants Need to Know

What the “No Tax on Tips” Bill Means for Kitsap County Restaurants

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No Tax on Tips: What Kitsap County Restaurants Need to Know If you run a restaurant in Kitsap County, whether it’s a cozy bistro in Poulsbo, a diner in Bremerton, or a waterfront café in Silverdale, there’s fresh news from D.C. that’s worth your attention. The new “No Tax on Tips” bill just got the

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Less Cash, More Creativity: How Kitsap Service Businesses Keep Winning When Spending Slows

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When Budgets Shrink, Innovation Grows in Kitsap Kitsap County’s small business scene is no stranger to economic curveballs, from federal shutdown ripples to cautious consumer spending. But while many tighten their belts, some local service businesses are doing the opposite: they’re innovating. They’re rethinking offers, refreshing communication, and rewriting the rules of survival. In a

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How Small Businesses in Kitsap Can Tap Into the “Kickstart Kitsap” Momentum

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If I were chatting with a small-business owner in Kitsap County over coffee, I’d say: here’s your moment. The event 2025 Fall Forum – Kickstart Kitsap: Winning Strategies for Small Businesses (hosted by Kitsap Economic Development Alliance) has just laid out a roadmap, and it’s one you can step on now, not later. Meanwhile, TheKitsap.com

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How Kitsap Businesses Step Up During the Shutdown with TheKitsap.com

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When times get tough, Kitsap County always shows its heart. During the recent federal government shutdown, local businesses across Bremerton, Silverdale, and Port Orchard have stepped forward to support furloughed employees and their families. From cafes offering free coffee to restaurants rolling out discounted meals, these gestures go beyond generosity, they reflect what makes Kitsap’s

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SNAP Pause Sends Ripples Through Kitsap’s Food Economy: How Local Businesses Are Stepping Up

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When the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) abruptly halted earlier this month, Kitsap County felt the effects almost immediately. For many families, the first week of November brought both confusion and concern, and for local grocers, restaurants, and nonprofits, it meant a new wave of responsibility. The economic ripple starts close to home Across

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