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Getting to know you
Cloud computing seen as productivity boost in 2013 Small businesses seem optimistic about Kevin Lisota, CEO and co-founder of increasing sales and hiring in 2013 and are findwell, a real estate startup in Seattle, looking to squeeze more productivity out makes comprehensive use of Microsoft of limited time, staffing and resources. Exchange Online for its shared calendars, For these reasons, finding the right busisupport for multiple email boxes and ness tools that can grow with you but also mobile messaging. “Our agents need to be work well with the tools you already use are able to send and receive email on all sorts essential to helping your business focus on of devices from anywhere they happen to what you do best – serving your customers. be,” Lisota says. “The sync capabilities of Having the right tools – such as businessExchange Online mean that I can easily Microsoft is offering a 90-day free trials of class email, online meetings, remote access enable my employees to get email on all Office 365 are available through the end of to documents, shared calendars and shared their phones and computers from any Web February. contacts – to create, collaborate, connect browser.” and help manage day-to-day tasks can help Imagination Yoga, a small, family“I downloaded the trial version and fell cut costs and increase productivity. owned business in Portland, Ore., teaches in love,” says Chaundra Smith, founder of Naturally Me, a small company in a “kindness-based” curriculum instructing Naturally Me. “I had no hesitations moving children on yoga concepts and storytellDurham, N.C., that makes natural beauty Me to the cloud because it’s from there a Sliding Shower Enclosure Without ing a Header?? products, uses Microsoft Office 365 to hold IsNaturally to spark their creativity and get them Microsoft , so it felt safe and secure. ” regular-Web conferences. exercising.
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“Like most small businesses, we thought that the tools available with a service like Office 365 would be outrageously expensive and impossible for us to attain on our own,” says Jon Hopkins, co-founder of Imagination Yoga. “But that’s definitely not the case with Office 365, which makes everything easy to set up and use at an affordable price.” Having the right tools to improve communication and collaboration can make even the most challenging things, such as increasing that bottom line, seem more manageable. A cloud-powered small business is more nimble and prepares you to adapt to changing business needs – now and in the future. – Brandpoint
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is family owned and operated full service Issaquah Glass, glass shop serving the Inc. community for nearly30200 49 years. Back in 1965, and SE 79th Street, #130 Lee / Issaquah, WA 98027 Helen Bergsma openedphone Issaquah425-392-3741 Glass in 425-392-5333 fax their basement. Since then, our dedicated employees and fleet of glass trucks are ready to handle any glass need you may have.
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(from left to right): Colleen Hardy, RN, Director of Clinical Services, Holly Hanken, TCU Manager, Chris Bosworth, Administrator, Maricor Gonzales-Lim, PT, Director of Therapy
3725 Providence Point Drive SE Issaquah, WA 743280
30200 SE 79th Street, #130 Issaquah, WA 98027 425-392-5333
Skilled Nursing
425-391-2800 www.providence.org/marianwood
Compassionate 24-hour nursing care Individual preferences and choices honored Spiritual care Enriching programs, social activities and field trips
Short-stay Rehabilitation • Transitioning from hospital to home • Physical, occupational and speech therapies • Comprehensive planning for safe and successful return to home • Dedicated professional staff
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Please visit our showroom and see our display of windows, picture glass, table tops, shelves, shower enclosures, skylights, mirrors and more. We’re in the Exit #22 Business Park. Take exit #22 near Preston or call 425-392-5333 for directions.
Providing exceptional skilled nursing care in the Issaquah/Sammamish community for 27 years.
At Red Gate Preschool,we provide . . .
• Ample hands-on activities • Opportunities that foster friendships and social skills • An interaction with and appreciation of nature in our wonderful farm setting
Gossypium opened its door in February 2013 to serve our friends and neighbors in the Issaquah, Washington area.
• Facilitate, guide, encourage, and nurture each child’s self-esteem and competence
Red Gate Preschool
“Where children & nature come together”
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25328 SE Issaquah-Beaver Lake Rd Sammamish, WA 98075
425-392-0323 • RedGatePreschool.com
355 NW Gilman Blvd Suite 102 • Issaquah 98027 425-557-7878 www.gossypiumquilt.com
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Serving children ages 3 to 5 in a farm setting since 1995