# Seattle's helping small businesses repair after vandalism. Is it enough?

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Podcast: [Seattle Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-now-496157)
Published: 2026-06-29T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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