February 2017 Archives - 425 Business

The Seven Essentials to Business Casual

So what does business casual actually mean? If you’re working in an office that requires business casual dress, you can bet there’s no need to iron your formal suits. But…

Lifestyle

Sustainability Stewards

The (sometimes) unsung heroes striving to protect the Eastside for future generations When it comes to being green, the Pacific Northwest already is a deep shade of emerald, according to…

Lifestyle

Up Through The Ranks

Newcastle’s Chuck Arnold began his career with the Seattle Seahawks in 1993 as a do-everything intern. Now, he’s the powerful NFL franchise’s chief operating officer. The career path charted by…

Lifestyle

Office Envy: Berntson Porter

Now in its 31st year, Berntson Porter, or BP, is a certified public accounting and planning firm based in downtown Bellevue. In addition to providing tax, accounting, and a wide…

Lifestyle

Long-term Trends Critical to Successful Financial Planning

The investment world is full of predictions. After all, one can profit greatly by accurately predicting the future and then investing accordingly. However, short-term economic predictions have proven to be…

Startup

Wanna Buy a House? Grab a Friend

Until recently, when people entered non-traditional home-buying partnerships, they had to seek costly attorney services or navigate the system on their own. Bellevue-based startup CoBuy aims to make things easier.…

Tech

Meet and Greet

We spend more of our time living online and staring at our smart-phones. So why does old-fashioned, face-to-face networking still exist? The next time you are waiting in an airport…

Lifestyle

On the Books

The 100: Building Blocks for Business Leadership Tom Salonek, $14, B2 Books Compact and succinct, Tom Salonek’s business-advice book The 100 breaks leadership lessons down into bite-size chunks. Salonek is…

Lifestyle

Ask Arden: Underdressed for a Meeting

Not sure how to ask your boss for a raise or quiet your chatty coworker? Etiquette expert Arden Clise is here to answer your awkward workplace questions. Q: I forgot…

Tech

Local Apps Worth A Few Bytes

The Eastside is a tech-savvy community that takes pride in providing products and services that make people’s lives easier. We found a new app that better connects you to your…