Monday, March 13, 2000
 

Shabazz Cafe
It was a struggle to come up with start-up capital, but Shabazz Cafe's owners are realizing their dream

Borracchini's Bakery
Remo Borracchini has been baking delicacies for decades at his bakery in a stretch once known as 'Garlic Gulch'

Papa Murphy's franchise
A mom made a weekly habit of ordering pizza, then figured she could make a living as the seller, not the buyer

Office Interiors
Constant contact with customers lets Office Interiors thrive in the face of competition

Cascade Canoe & Kayak Centers:
The owner of a canoe and kayak business has turned his longtime love of the sport into a promising venture

Velo Bike Shop
Velo Bike Shop's owners have a new strategy: Hire good people and make them feel important

Toys in Babeland
Rachel Venning and Claire Cavanaugh have grown their business from Seattle to New York and the Internet

SpringStar
SpringStar sells a line of nontoxic bug traps from its owner's Woodinville garage

Dr. Software
Two graduate students and a professor from the University of Washington have spun off their research into a small commercial software venture

Pacific Aero Tech
Pacific Aero Tech's president doesn't want her company to grow too quickly

Broadway Veterinary Hospital
A veterinary hospital discovers that communication among employees is as important as expertise in treating pets