#76: Debe Franz - Owner of A Bit of Taste

Episode Summary:

Debe Frans is the owner of A Bit of Taste, which is an Olive Oil and Vinegar company. She has a small business background, and has a small olive oil and vinegar shop on Queen Anne.

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• A Bit of Taste (https://www.abitoftaste.com/)
• The Big Four Ice Caves (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/big-four-ice-caves)

Key Points of Interest:

• Where did Debe grow up?
• Where did she go to college?
• What business did she start during college?
• How many version of Quickbooks has she used?
• Why did she end up selling the business?
• What are some good rules of thumbs for working with your bookkeepers?
• What goes into starting a small business?
• Does she prefer Quickbooks or Quickbooks online?
• How did she get involved with Olive Oil and Vinegar?
• When did she decide to start A Bit of Taste?
• Why does the olive oil from A Bit of Taste taste so amazing?
• What are the properties of olive oil?
• What is the difference between infused and fused olive oil?
• How is olive oil and coffee similar?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

• Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)