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New SBA Rules Take Effect October 1, 2026: What Washington State Business Buyers Need to Know
Big changes are coming to SBA-financed business acquisitions — and buyers in Seattle, Bellevue, and across Washington State should be paying close attention. The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued SOP 50 10 8.1, effective October 1, 2026. The new SOP...
Preparing Your Digital Assets Before You Sell or Retire: A Washington Business Owner’s Checklist
When business owners in Seattle and Bellevue start planning their exit, they think about valuation, buyers, and taxes first. What they don't think about until it becomes a due diligence problem is who owns the website. I get some version of this question on nearly...
Could Tariff Refunds Be the Next Positive Catalyst for Small Businesses in Seattle and Washington State?
It seems like every day there's another headline predicting an economic slowdown. Higher interest rates, inflation, and trade uncertainty have dominated the news cycle. Yet when I talk with business owners across the Pacific Northwest, from Seattle importers to...
Washington’s Business Market in 2026: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers in Seattle
If you own a business in the Greater Seattle area, you've probably noticed the conversation has shifted. Rising costs, new tax surcharges, and a cooling optimism index have made headlines across Western Washington this year. As a business broker working with owners...
Washington’s Tax Crisis Is Pushing Business Owners Toward the Exit — Are You Ready?
If you own a business in Washington state, you already feel it. The costs are higher, the margins are thinner, and Olympia keeps adding to the pile. What used to be one of the most business-friendly states in the country has quietly become one of the most expensive...
The Ultimate Guide to Small Business Growth Accelerators in Greater Seattle Area
Scaling Up in the Sound: The Ultimate Guide to Small Business Growth Accelerators in Greater Seattle For small business owners and commercial buyers across the Pacific Northwest, hitting a revenue ceiling is a common hurdle. In a fast-moving, high-cost market like the...
