Business

The SBA Loan Option for Small Business Start-ups

By Gabriel Cruden / July 1, 2024 /

Way back in February of this year, I wrote an article outlining the various options for funding a new business venture. If you want to explore, that article can be…

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Taste Budz Review: The Pickett Fence

By Gabriel Cruden / July 1, 2024 /

After the gym, Zack and I decided to have a little late lunch date. We were in Deer Park and had seen some delicious looking pictures from The Pickett Fence…

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Your Customers’ Needs versus Your Customers’ Demographics

By Gabriel Cruden / June 1, 2024 /

Consider this: I’m a 51-year-old, married, white male with a master’s degree. I have two kids who are in their late teens/early 20’s, I enjoy an above average household income…

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Supporting Local Bees and Inspiring Smiles Through Flowers

By Gabriel Cruden / June 1, 2024 /

“I do it for the buzz. I do it for the bees. I don’t even know how many pictures I have taken of napping bumble bees.”   Chani Blizzard-Durkin has…

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Taste Budz Review: The Lakehouse Bar and Grill in Loon Lake

By Gabriel Cruden / May 15, 2024 /

Zack and I can’t say enough good things about The Lakehouse Bar and Grill in Loon Lake, WA. We have told you all about their dinner service but we had…

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Pros and Cons of Venture Capital and Angel Investment

By Gabriel Cruden / April 25, 2024 /

  Back again, folks! Over the past few columns I’ve written on the business startup process and we’ve burned a good amount of ink discussing various funding approaches: bootstrapping, searching…

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Taste Budz Review: Mi Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

By Gabriel Cruden / April 25, 2024 /

If you’re headed west this summer and need a place to stop, don’t miss the opportunity to check out  Mi Jalisco in Ritzville, WA.  What we enjoyed: ~ Fajita Burrito …

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Taste Budz Review: Brewhouse

By Huckleberry Press / April 17, 2024 /

Zack and I don’t often find ourselves in Nine Mile Falls, but I have always loved the area, so we decided to take a little trip over there where we discovered the most delicious Brewhouse, located at 291 Brewhouse

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Taste Budz Review: Hop Mountain Tap Room & Grill

By Huckleberry Press / April 5, 2024 /
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Zack and I were running errands near North Spokane and stumbled upon the amazing Hop Mountain Tap Room & Grill. They had a FANTASTIC selection of beer and some of the biggest burgers we have ever seen!

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Taste Budz Review Rancho Chico

By Huckleberry Press / March 23, 2024 /
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Rancho Chico never fails to impress us. Every time we come in, we receive excellent service, amazing food, and great prices.

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