Tips & Tools 
Regional Businesses of Interest
Vantage 21st is located in Skagit County in Northwest Washington State. Our region is home to many fine businesses and organizations ready to serve you with an outstanding level of professionalism. Here are a few of our favorites. Buy local, think global!
Charley's Greenhouse & Garden: located in Mount Vernon WA, Charley and Carol Yaw have been supplying the hobby greenhouse enthusiast with an outstanding line of greenhouses and greenhouse gardening products for over 25 years.
Cloud Mountain Farm: located in Everson WA, Cloud Mountain Farm specializes in bringing you specialty hard to find fruit and nut trees, berry plants and a full line of ornamental trees and shrubs. Don't miss their Fall Fruit Festival.
The Easy Entree: "Hassle Free Home Cooking"
What's for dinner? The Easy Entrée helps you answer this question with simple, nutritious made-by-you entrées. Collaborate with entrepreneur Evelyn Turner to make delicious and nutritious home cooked meals.
Barbo Furniture: beautifully designed handmade furniture made with sustainable materials graces Holly Barbo's showroom in downtown Bellingham Washington. Enhance your home with the beauty of fine furniture while supporting a healthy planet for all.
Life By Desire: Patricia Campbell life coach. Patricia is a gentle advocate who will provide you with:
- Insights that unlock your potential
- Powerful Life Changing Tools
- Accountability that leads to Action
Loannetter: Susan Templeton, Loannetter is a local licensed mortgage planner. She offers relevant real estate mortgage solutions for a wide range of individuals from seasoned investors to first time homeowners and business owners. Her vision is to secure the best possible scenario for each client based on their sustainable financial goals and risk tolerance. Susan authors a number of informational blogs to assist clients in understanding navigating the mortgage market. YOUR NEST IS OUR NICHE
A Place to Call Home: you can count on Chris Simpson to help you organize and manage your next construction project. From building a new home to a kitchen remodel Chris will take all the stress off your shoulders and guide you through the design and construction process with ease.
Non-Profit Organizations &Learning Resources
Focus Northwest: an innovative business networking group that meets Wednesday mornings from 7:45-8:45 am at Barkley Bob's Burgers & Brew, Barkley Village, Bellingham WA. Guests are always welcome.
Focus Northwest Blog: a lively public discussion covering everything from homemade pancakes to small business marketing strategies.
Skagit Valley College Business Resource Center: located in Mount Vernon, Washington. The Business Resource Center provides a wide range of business support and development programs for the greater Skagit Valley community.
Skagit Valley Camera Club: one of the finest groups of photographers anywhere gathers once a month to share images, tips and learn from professional speakers. The club sponsors two lively workshops every year hosted by area pro Dick Garvey. The club meets the second Thursday of the month Upstairs at Village Pizza, Commercial St., Anacortes, WA. Time 7:00 pm.
WSFFN - Washington Sustainable Food and Farming Network: WSFFN collaborates with the sustainable farming community, education and Washington citizens to bring fresh food to all from businesses that practice sustainable farming methods.