Small businesses owners have a lot of expenses on their plate – inflation, tariffs, vandalism.

Seattle recently expanded its program to help them get back to business after property crimes.

But some businesses want the city and police to do more.

Alexis Weisend from the Seattle Times has that story.

Read Alexis' reporting here.

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Small businesses owners have a lot of expenses on their plate &ndash; inflation, tariffs, vandalism.
Seattle recently expanded its program to help them get back to business after property crimes.
But some businesses want the city and police to do more.
Alexis Weisend from the Seattle Times has that story.
Read Alexis' reporting <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-ups-its-payout-for-vandalized-small-businesses-is-it-enough/">here</a>.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
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Small businesses owners have a lot of expenses on their plate – inflation, tariffs, vandalism.  Seattle recently expanded its program to help them get back to business after property crimes.  But some businesses want the city and police to do more.  Alexis Weisend from the Seattle Times has that story.