Category: Cohort III
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Bainbridge Bookkeeper Guides Small Business to Solid Ground
Running a small business can feel like walking on water—each step a test of balance, belief, and resilience. For Shannon Raymond-Becker, founder of Pier 52 Bookkeeping, her mission is simple: be the pier that helps other entrepreneurs find solid footing. Based on Bainbridge Island, Pier 52 is more than a bookkeeping firm—it’s a lifeline for…
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Kingston Startup Empowers Everyday Boaters
When Tom and Yukie Huebner retired and moved to Kingston, they were excited to enjoy the region’s natural beauty and vibrant boating community. They looked forward to days spent crabbing, fishing, and exploring the waters around Puget Sound. But they quickly realized something that many new boaters do: docking isn’t easy.
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Honeybee Horticulture’s Journey from Side Hustle to Visionary Venture
Honeybee Horticulture is a Kitsap-based event planning and floral design business that also offers charcuterie catering, combining artistic detail with heartfelt personalization to create meaningful, memorable experiences for weddings, celebrations, and community events.
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24 Entrepreneurs Named to the 2025 Matchstick Lab Micro Business Accelerator Cohort
The 2025 cohort brings together a dynamic mix of established small businesses and emerging entrepreneurs, with strengths in professional services, retail, wellness, education, entertainment, and product development. POULSBO, Washington—Today, Matchstick Lab announced the 24 participants of its third and largest Micro Business Accelerator cohort to date. The dedicated thirteen-week program is specifically crafted to build…