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How to Open a Roth IRA for Your Kids (and Why You Absolutely Should)
Some lessons aren’t taught in classrooms. They’re absorbed standing behind the counter, tallying receipts, or shadowing you through the...

Juan Farias Torres
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Investing in Yourself: The Smartest Move You Can Make While Building a Business
Somewhere between the tenth coffee of the morning and the hundredth minor business fire of the week, there’s a moment. It’s quiet. Maybe...

Juan Farias Torres
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The Power of Work-Life Balance: Why Stepping Back is Sometimes the Boldest Move Forward
There’s a myth floating around in entrepreneurial circles that the only way to win is to out-hustle, out-sacrifice, and out-sleep the...

Juan Farias Torres
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The Power of Business Ecosystems
Picture this: You’re hiking through the PNW. It’s early morning, and the trailhead is damp with dew, pine needles underfoot. You look up...

Juan Farias Torres
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What Sasquatch Would Do If He Ran a Business
A Guide to Legendary Business Practices You Can Actually Use If you’ve spent enough time under the thick canopy of Douglas firs, you’ve...

Juan Farias Torres
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Your Story is Your Superpower: How to Use It in Your Marketing
At some point in every business journey, you’ll hear this advice: “People don’t buy what you do — they buy why you do it.” It’s a catchy...

Juan Farias Torres
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Why Your Local Chamber of Commerce is a Goldmine in Disguise
Somewhere between the ribbon cuttings, holiday mixers, and monthly breakfasts, a quiet powerhouse hides in plain sight. It doesn’t look...

Juan Farias Torres
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How to Build Systems Instead of Adding Stress
There’s a quiet moment every business owner faces — usually late at night, when the world has finally settled down, and the to-do list is...

Juan Farias Torres
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Business Isn’t a Solo Hike—How to Build the Right Team Around You
Somewhere between the gravel-strewn parking lot at the Mt. Baker trailhead and the final icy scramble toward the summit, it hits you—this...

Juan Farias Torres
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Protect Your Growth, Not Your Ego: The Small Business Mindset Shift That Can Change Everything
There’s a silent killer in business that no one talks about enough. It’s not competition. It’s not cash flow. It’s not the economy or...

Juan Farias Torres
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Why I Started Chasing Failure (And Why You Should Too)
A message to the small business owner who's ready to bet on themselves — flaws and all. Most of us grow up thinking failure is the one...

Juan Farias Torres
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Start Ugly, Stay Hungry: What Most New Entrepreneurs Get Backwards
Somewhere along the way, we bought into the myth that everything has to be perfect before it can begin

Juan Farias Torres
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How to Build a Business That Doesn’t Need You Every Day
Where freedom meets function. Delegation is about bringing processes together so that your business can work without you Most people...

Juan Farias Torres
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What Trust Looks Like in Business (and How to Build It Daily)
Trust doesn’t start with a contract. It doesn’t hinge on a handshake or a logo. And it certainly isn’t just a line in a mission statement...

Juan Farias Torres
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Built on Trust, Not Contracts: Why Local Still Matters
The Case for Choosing People Over Policies—and Why It Pays to Stay Close to Home There’s a moment that happens in every small business...

Juan Farias Torres
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The PNW ATMs Advantage
Discover how partnering with PNW ATMs can boost your business with passive income, better customer service, and stronger community ties. This blog explores who we are, what we do, and why our local-first, service-driven approach makes us the smart choice for small businesses in the Pacific Northwest. No contracts. No hassles. Just reliable cash access and shared success.

Juan Farias Torres
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The Hidden Cost of Card-Only Policies for Local Businesses
What Going Cashless Could Be Costing You —

Juan Farias Torres
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