Carolina Guzman, Author at Business Impact NW https://businessimpactnw.org/author/carolinagbusinessimpactnw-org/ Helping small businesses grow so communities thrive Mon, 22 Sep 2025 23:16:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://businessimpactnw.org/2019/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/d4b7ba04-3994-4b8f-8a3b-858e90f07efe-150x150.png Carolina Guzman, Author at Business Impact NW https://businessimpactnw.org/author/carolinagbusinessimpactnw-org/ 32 32 Resources for Hispanic-Owned Businesses in the Pacific Northwest (Part 1) https://businessimpactnw.org/resources-for-hispanic-owned-businesses-in-the-pacific-nw-part-1/ https://businessimpactnw.org/resources-for-hispanic-owned-businesses-in-the-pacific-nw-part-1/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:57:56 +0000 https://businessimpactnw.org/?p=68396 At Business Impact NW, we recognize that Hispanic entrepreneurs are a driving force in our communities. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to go beyond celebration and offer practical resources […]

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]]> On a Whim: How Wmzy Is Rethinking Pharmacy Access https://businessimpactnw.org/wmzy/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:34:07 +0000 https://businessimpactnw.org/?p=67400 As a pharmacist traveling throughout the Pacific Northwest, O’Neal Ford noticed a recurring problem: basic health and personal care items were often out of reach—especially during travel. That challenge became […]

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]]> JBN Jerky: A Tale of Friendship & Flavor https://businessimpactnw.org/from-the-military-to-jerky-a-tale-of-friendship-flavor-and-entrepreneurship/ Wed, 15 May 2024 15:42:30 +0000 https://businessimpactnw.org/?p=58244 Phil Vu and his team at Jerks Breaching Nekkid (JBN) are not typical business owners. Formed as a group venture with four other friends, JBN started as an idea during […]

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