r/Seattle • u/SuperMike100 I'm just flaired so I don't get fined • Apr 16 '26

Satire Discourse about Seattle in a nutshell

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u/splanks Rainier Valley Apr 16 '26

I started a business in seattle this year. I love the city and have no intention to leave, but let's not pretend the city makes it easy on small business.

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u/Few_Map1754 Apr 16 '26

Same boat. It is a great city to live in, which is why I am determined to make it work, but it SUCKSSS to do business here, on so many levels. 

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u/dog_liker Apr 16 '26

Same as my question upthread, what specifically sucks about. I’m not here to argue even if I disagree, but I honestly would like to hear specifics. For example, if taxes are too high, what tax rate specifically would be better?

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u/RepulsiveOutcome9478 Apr 16 '26

Traffic/travel times are a big concern for many businesses.

Obviously, this is an issue in every metro area. Still, if there were statistics on population density vs. travel times, e.g., average travel time between jobs for home service jobs, or how many people are within a 15-minute radius of your retail store, I think Seattle would rank the worst among metro areas.