Liquidity planning for business owners should begin well before any business sale transaction is considered. Unfortunately, for many business owners, the first time they think about building accessible liquidity is when an offer is being made to purchase their business, or a life event occurs that forces a change of ownership.

AI has dominated economic headlines for several years now, but investing in the transformative potential of AI can still seem a murky area to investors who want to catch the wave of opportunities evoked by those headlines. 

Employers are becoming more pessimistic about the state economy and increasingly looking outside Washington to expand. At this pivotal moment, Washington needs a long-term economic development plan that gives employers the confidence to invest, grow and build their future here.

Small business owners should think beyond their individual needs and consider whether they should make specific arrangements to ensure that their incapacity doesn’t incapacitate their business.

Leadership isn’t just about directing people. It’s about building a team that accomplishes more together than any individual could accomplish alone.

For the first time in years, we have a realistic opportunity to move much faster, without sacrificing safety or effectiveness. The only unacceptable option now is inaction.

In a milestone year for American democracy, the National Civics Bee is encouraging students nationwide to understand how government – and citizenship – really works. It’s a good lesson for all us.

The economy will keep doing what economies do. It will surprise you and worry you, and that’s not going to change. What can change is how prepared you are when it does. 

Be careful what you ask AI, because what you ask and what AI answers may come back to bite you later.

Washington state has banned noncompetition agreements effective about a year from now, and businesses need to start preparing now.