We love sharing about all the GOOD that our members contribute to building a more just, sustainable local economy. If you’re curious about Seattle Made membership, join now: https://t.co/X5OHxqw868 Seattle Made is a program of @seattlegood.

Claiborne Bell also served on the @seattlerestored selection committee for the last two evaluation rounds, helping to lift up small businesses and artists to activate empty storefronts throughout Seattle. Thank you, Distinguished Foods, for being a valuable part of our community!

You might have seen Distinguished Foods participating in @SeattleRW, Seattle Made Week, and receiving a business assessment through @ImpactWA as part of their member benefits.

Distinguished Foods Kitchen Rental offers free business consulting to tenants and low-cost consulting to people interested in the food industry. They make sure entrepreneurs start their business with a good business plan and continue to assist after they are in operation.

Rental space in Seattle can be very expensive and come with long lease terms, but Distinguished Foods comes with equipment–and rents at a lower cost–to make starting a business more feasible for all entrepreneurs.

You might remember that in February, we featured @seattlesorbets. Claiborne Bell, the mastermind behind these delicious desserts, also manages Distinguished Foods, a commercial kitchen and kitchen incubator for small and upstart businesses.

We love sharing about all the GOOD that our members contribute to building a more just, sustainable local economy. If you’re curious about Seattle Made membership, visit our website.

You might have seen Seeking Ferments participating in @SeattleRW, taking advantage of sustainability assessments through @EnviroStars, and working to improve their business through @ImpactWA as benefits of membership with Seattle Good.

They’re also committed to reinvesting in their community by reusing all their bottles, hosting community gatherings to support small businesses, and supporting their employees through full benefits to all employees regardless of their weekly hours.

At @seattlegood, we are constantly curious about what “good business” means, and we love our members committed to that exploration too. Seeking Ferments sources most of their ingredients from local Washington farmers or business, so they always know where ingredients come from.

Every bottle of Seeking Ferments is naturally rich with diverse nutrients to promote health: living probiotics, active enzymes, organic acids, aminos, and polyphenols. These specially crafted small-batch brews are packed with individualized care and big flavor!

Another Seattle Made member feature–Seeking Ferments! Seeking Ferments is a frequent sight in stores and markets around Seattle and throughout the Pacific Northwest.

🚨Upcoming Events 🚨 Feb 27 we're sampling at the Good Food Connections event @_seattlemade @seattlegood March 4 we're doing an in-person pop-up at Ebb & Co. March 11: Virtual Fusion Brunch:

Apply for free consultation through @ImpactWashin! https://t.co/Dn0zKC5ZEa Seattle Made is a program of @seattlegood.

Impact Washington will offer manufacturing-focused consulting and training to enterprises owned by women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA, Indigenous entrepreneurs, and businesses in the state’s underserved, low-income and rural parts. Selected enterprises receive no-cost consulting and training.

Now through April 30, @ImpactWashin will provide the assistance that small, underserved Washington manufacturing businesses desperately need to grow. Apply now:

Another way that Seattle Sorbets takes advantage of resources through Seattle Made? Free business improvement assessment from Impact Washington. @ImpactWashin is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Washington manufacturers to work smarter and to prosper.

Claiborne is such a valuable member in the Seattle Made community because of his particular skill for making authentic connections. “I enjoy the network, resources, and events put on by Seattle Made and I appreciate the commitment to help small businesses,” says Claiborne.

First up is Seattle Made member @SeattleSorbets! Owner Claiborne Bell and his hardworking team create delicious sorbets and ice creams in West Seattle for retail, delivery, and wholesale customers.

February is Shop Black-Owned Month! (And Black History Month, and Black Futures Month!) And we’re celebrating just a handful of the Black-owned businesses that support a resilient local economy in the Greater Seattle area. Thanks for supporting local businesses, @ShopIndieLocal!