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READY FOR BUSINESS FUND IS DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN $200,000 IN CASH GRANTS TO 76 SMALL BUSINESSES IN WASHINGTON

EQS-News: Comcast Washington READY FOR BUSINESS FUND IS DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN $200,000 IN CASH GRANTS TO 76 SMALL BUSINESSES IN WASHINGTON 07.11.2022 / 17:56 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. SEATTLE, November 7, 2022 – The Ready for Business Fund – a relief program launched by GSBA, Washington State’s LGBTQ and allied chamber of commerce, and Comcast – is distributing $2,500 and $4,000 cash grants to 76 small businesses throughout Washington state. The Ready for Business Fund was founded in the summer of 2020 with an initial $100,000 investment from Comcast and designation of GSBA as the fund manager. To date, the fund has supported more than 200 small businesses in Washington with nearly $1 million in financial support and wraparound services.

The Ready for Business Fund was renewed this year with an additional $75,000 in funding from Comcast and GSBA, reprising its role as the program and fund manager. Grants from the Ready for Business Fund will be made possible by more than $150,000 in additional donations from Pepsi, T-Mobile, US Bank, Meta, and Verity Credit Union and a $100,000 grant from King County. These funds will now support small business owners across all industries, including local restaurants, bookstores, bistros, shops and stores, which are an important part of the social fabric in our communities.

“GSBA recognizes the importance of investing in the small businesses that are critical to a thriving community and economy,” said Ilona Lohrey, GSBA president and CEO. “We are proud to once again partner with Comcast to grow our Ready for Business Fund to support a diverse group of business owners who need our help now more than ever.”

The Ready for Business Fund was created to support small businesses in Washington, especially those owned by LGBTQ people, Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), and women, who are at greater risk in today’s uncertain economy. Grant recipients also include small businesses located in rural areas of Washington that lack proximity to resources.

“We're grateful for our continued partnership with the GSBA to recognize so many resilient small businesses through the Ready for Business Fund,” said Diem Ly, Community Impact director, Comcast Washington. “We at Comcast believe and act on our shared value that ensuring equitable access to resources for BIPOC and LGBTQ-owned businesses means all of our communities and neighborhoods benefit in the long-run.” Feel free to adjust as you see fit!

“Between recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns over inflation, our small businesses have faced some of the most difficult struggles over the last few years, and it is up to our community to step up and support them. That’s why partnerships like the one between King County, GSBA and Comcast are so imperative right now,” shared King County Councilmember Joe McDermott.

GSBA assembled a selection committee consisting of diverse community and business leaders to evaluate the applications received. Notifications to grant applicants about the status of their application have begun and awards will be delivered beginning this week. All grant recipients will also receive wrap-around services, including GSBA membership and consulting.

Ready for Business Fund grant recipients include:

Business Name	Location
Nature’s Twist	Auburn
Sparks Designs	Bellingham
Seattle Spartans	Bothell
Amano Seattle	Burien
Ballyhoo Theatre	Edmonds
KO-AM TV	Federal Way
Yolo West Coast LLC	Federal Way
Issaquah Eataeries, LLC	Issaquah
That Curl Girl	Kennewick
The honest beauty	Kennewick
South 2 West Boiled Peanuts, LLC	Lynnwood
Burial Grounds Coffee Collective	Olympia
RUZICKA CPA, PLLC	Olympia
Strong Family Bonds LLC dba SGT. Hart's B	Olympia
Quiet Glamour	Puyallup
Paunchy Elephant	Renton
Basecamp Books and bites	Roslyn
bedhead fiber	Seatac
Fruit and Flower DBA Floret	Seatac
23rd Ave Brewery	Seattle
A.L.A. Consulting Firm	Seattle
Aide-mémoire	Seattle
All Things Auto	Seattle
Blendily	Seattle
Dreams Unlimited LLC dba Modern Mind Labs	Seattle
Inclusive Data LLC	Seattle
Jasmine Nicole Luxury Perucas	Seattle
Local Yokels/Savory Sound Foods LLC	Seattle
LOLiDE	Seattle
Melted Porcelain	Seattle
Orange Tea School	Seattle
Soul Collective	Seattle
Sound Therapeutic Acupuncture	Seattle
The Green Deli Store	Seattle
Victoria Odell Real Estate	Seattle
Windhorse Rocks	Seattle
WithTheRain	Seattle
Aluel Cellars	Seattle
Aluel Cellars Ballard	Seattle
BADBAR LLC	Seattle
Bakehouse Inc. DBA Flora Bakehouse	Seattle
Biang Biang Noodles	Seattle
Big Little News	Seattle
Conviviality Inc. DBA Cafe Flora	Seattle
EL CHITO LLC	Seattle
Get In My Belly Catering	Seattle
GigRoster Professional Entertainment	Seattle
Honest Biscuits	Seattle
King Donuts	Seattle
Lillie’s Passion LLC	Seattle
Moon Village Bakery	Seattle
Queer/bar	Seattle
Reclaim Clay Collective	Seattle
Rita's Fine Foods Inc. dba Glo's	Seattle
Seeking Ferments	Seattle
Stone Way Eateries, LLC	Seattle
Tert I Inc dba The Wildrose	Seattle
The City Catering Company, Inc.	Seattle
The Cuff Complex	Seattle
The Shanghai Pearl Presents	Seattle
The Station Coffee Shop LLC	Seattle
The Woods	Seattle
Tutta Bella Culinary, LLC	Seattle
U14 LLC dba Union	Seattle
NW ROOFING SERVICES	Snohomish
Atomic Threads Boutique	Spokane
Stage Left Theater Association	Spokane
BodiedbyJalee LLC	Tacoma
Diane ruff studio	Tacoma
ME Restaurants	Tacoma
Munch Mobile	Tacoma
Lucina-Selene	Tulalip
All The Wishes	Vancouver
DC Visitation	Vancouver
Panache.	Vancouver
Professional Latino Services LLC	Vancouver

More information is available at theGSBA.org/ready-for-business.

About GSBA

Established in 1981, GSBA is Washington State's LGBTQ and allied chamber of commerce and is the largest of its kind in North America. The chamber represents over 1,400 small business, corporate, and nonprofit members who share the values of promoting diversity, equity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace. GSBA proudly serves as a connector across the region, bringing communities together through business while advocating for civil rights and small business. GSBA also promotes LGBTQ tourism through Travel Out Seattle, advocates for small businesses in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Neighborhood through the Capitol Hill Business Alliance (CHBA) and invests in the next generation of LGBTQ and allied leaders through the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We are principally focused on broadband, aggregation, and streaming with over 56 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.

Contact Details

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Company Website

https://www.thegsba.org/business-resources/ready-for-business

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Language:	English
Company:	Comcast Washington
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ISIN:	US20030N1019
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