Diverse-owned businesses from Seattle to Everett
Everything we list along the corridor between Seattle and Everett, in one place. Restaurants, shops, salons, bars, contractors, clinics, nonprofits and more, each with a source and a verification status you can check.
What's on Puget Sound
125 businesses across 18 categories
Published listings in Seattle and Everett. Every one shows where its information came from.
By ownership, in Seattle
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Guides to the Seattle market
Three short reads on where to eat, shop and hire around Seattle.
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Restaurants & Food in Puget Sound
Kitchens across Seattle and Everett, from the Chinatown-International District and the Central District up to Colby Avenue and Evergreen Way in Everett. Filipino, Vietnamese, Ethiopian, Mexican, Korean and Pacific Northwest cooking all show up, in dining rooms, counters, trucks and caterers. Several of the smaller rooms close two days a week rather than one, so check the day before you drive up or down the corridor.
Everett, WA · Seattle, WA
Retail & Shops in Puget Sound
Independent retail around Puget Sound sits on the walkable stretches: Capitol Hill, Ballard, Columbia City and Pioneer Square in Seattle, and the downtown Everett blocks around Colby and Hewitt. Books, records, apparel, plants, gifts and specialty goods make up most of it. Hours run short midweek and long on weekends, and Everett shops in particular often close earlier than their Seattle counterparts.
Seattle, WA · Everett, WA
Beauty & Personal Care in Puget Sound
Salons, barbers, braiders, locticians and estheticians across Seattle and Everett, including studios built around textured hair and stylists who advertise gender-affirming cuts. Chair and suite rental is common, so you book an individual rather than a shop. Longer services take deposits and the busiest chairs book weeks out.
Seattle, WA · Everett, WA
Bars & Nightlife in Puget Sound
Bars, clubs and taprooms across Seattle and Everett, with the densest run on Capitol Hill and a working set of neighborhood bars in Ballard, Georgetown and downtown Everett. The range covers dance floors, cocktail rooms, breweries and quiet places to talk. Programming changes the room completely, so check the venue's own calendar.
Seattle, WA · Everett, WA
Home Services in Puget Sound
Contractors, cleaners, handymen, landscapers and repair trades working homes from Seattle up to Everett. The wet season sets the calendar here, from roofs and gutters to drainage, moss and siding, and older housing stock means much of the work is repair rather than replacement. Confirm license, bond and insurance before anything starts.
Seattle, WA · Everett, WA
Creative & Media in Puget Sound
Photographers, designers, videographers and marketing studios working around Puget Sound. Most take work along the whole corridor, but confirm whether a quote covers travel to Everett or only the Seattle side. Ask for recent work in the format you actually need.
Seattle, WA · Everett, WA
Health & Wellness in Puget Sound
Clinics, therapists, dentists and wellness practices across Seattle and Everett, including providers who state plainly that they offer affirming care. Insurance participation differs between practices and sometimes between providers inside one, so confirm coverage before a first visit. Many therapists see clients anywhere in Washington by video as well as in person.
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Seattle, WA · Everett, WA
Professional Services in Puget Sound
Consultants, accountants, bookkeepers and HR and marketing help for Puget Sound businesses. Most of this is remote or hybrid, so fit matters more than which city a firm sits in. For anything ongoing, ask how a retainer is scoped before comparing quotes.
Seattle, WA · Everett, WA
Community & Nonprofit in Puget Sound
Nonprofits and community organizations serving Seattle and Snohomish County, from direct services and mutual aid to advocacy. Teams are small and often part-time, so email is usually answered faster than the phone. Volunteer and donation routes are generally on the organization's own site.
Education & Training in Puget Sound
Tutors, coaches, workshops and training programs across Seattle and Everett, working one to one and in small groups. Some run on the school-year calendar, others take students year round. Ask about age ranges and about sliding-scale or scholarship spots.
Seattle, WA · Everett, WA
Financial Services in Puget Sound
Advisers, planners and insurance agents working with Puget Sound households and small businesses. How someone is paid, fee-only or commission, shapes the advice they give, so ask that before the first meeting. Equity compensation is common in this market and not every adviser handles it well, which is worth asking about directly.
Bakeries in Puget Sound
Bakeries and cake makers in Seattle and Everett, from daily pastry cases and breads to made-to-order celebration cakes. Some are storefronts, others bake for pickup only out of shared kitchens. Custom orders usually want a week or more of notice.
Seattle, WA · Everett, WA
Manufacturing & Supply in Puget Sound
Makers, fabricators, printers, promotional suppliers and distributors around Puget Sound, selling mostly to other businesses. Some take custom and short-run production in house, others stock and ship at volume. Minimum order size is the question that settles most of these quickly.
Real Estate in Puget Sound
Agents working the Seattle and Everett markets, which behave differently enough that experience in one does not automatically transfer to the other. Condo association finances, older housing stock and commute time all move decisions here. Ask what an agent has closed recently in the specific area you are shopping.
Technology in Puget Sound
Software and IT companies working with Puget Sound businesses. In a market this technical the same words cover very different jobs, so ask whether a listing builds products or keeps systems and networks running for small offices. For support contracts, get response times in writing.
Arts & Entertainment in Puget Sound
Galleries, studios, performers, makers and venues across Seattle and Everett. Programming turns over constantly and much of the work here is classes and commissions rather than exhibitions, so the artist's or venue's own calendar is the source to trust. Several spaces rent for private events between shows.
Everett, WA · Seattle, WA
Legal in Puget Sound
Attorneys around Seattle handling family, estate, employment, immigration and small-business matters. Some practices take LGBTQ+ family work, including second-parent adoption and name and gender marker changes. An initial consult is the cheapest way to learn how often a firm handles your situation.
LGBTQIA+ Community Services in Puget Sound
Centers, advocacy groups, education providers and support organizations serving LGBTQ+ people around Puget Sound. Services range from counseling and family support to training for schools and employers, and most publish what they offer and who is eligible on their own site. Email is usually the fastest first contact.
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