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What a time to be a Seattle business owner! Let’s give thanks to Ordinance 126982 which allows residents to keep the lights on and the communal fridge stocked. Here’s the rundown of how this law works and all the ways Seattle is striving to support small businesses in maintaining affordable commercial property. First Things First: What Is Ordinance 126982? Enacted on January 29, 2024, Ordinance 126982 regulates commercial leasing in Seattle. Under this law, commercial land

What if the help you need is free? Our team at King’s Dream Business Consulting has partnered with the Seattle Public Library (SPL) to spotlight the incredible free tools available to help small business owners thrive. From financial advice to legal guidance, these free small business tools at SPL are designed to give you a competitive edge–whether you’re just starting your business or scaling up. Let’s take a closer look at how these resources can support your small busine

As 2025 approaches, many business owners are preparing for potential tax changes that could influence their financial strategies. King's Dream can help you navigate these changes confidently with our experienced business consultants. With the recent Presidential election behind us, there are still questions about future tax policies, especially from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Several of these key benefits and deductions are set to expire soon unless Congress acts

King’s Dream Business Consulting has been commissioned to provide business coaching for grant recipients of the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Small Business Investment Grant. We are the only business consulting company that has been asked to partner with The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) and this inaugural financial wellness program. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 20% of small businesses in the U.S. fail within t

Why Tacoma's grease trap policy unfairly targets small restaurants.

According to census.gov, women comprised most U.S. home-based workers in 2021.

Running a small business is hard, but managing your finances doesn't have to be. Here's four tips to better manage your budget!

Feeling like you're running your business on survival mode? Here's how to make it out alive.

When it comes to community development, small business owners stand front and center. We are usually the ones fighting for equal rights to resources and furthering the development of the community through our businesses. Our ultimate goal is to make our communities a better place to live and visit which in turn, makes it rich in opportunity, and helps small businesses, and new ones succeed. Now, you would think this sounds easy enough, but it's not. Because the traditional w