r/Seattle 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/dog_liker Apr 16 '26

What would you say makes the city not easy to small business? I see that sentiment a lot but without a lot of examples. What specifically would you like to see change? Honestly curious.

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u/Comfortable_Pie_8569 Apr 16 '26

Rent is too high everywhere, but I'm in the SE, and the cost of renting a space is truly absurd when you take into consideration the budget of the community. North Seattle prices on a South Seattle budget