This local business has provided me some great services over the years. I discovered them when…read moreconsidering keeping a home as a rental, I wanted to understand same of the tax implications as I created my own financial model on the potential returns over time and benefits and challenges. Peter was more than happy to provide me some advice. After that I decided to have my yearly taxes processed here. My taxes are somewhat basic and I had always just used Turbo Tax, but was never sure if was missing some deduction. As it turned out, the Butzerin version was more advantageous to me and I've utilized their services ever since.

Peter Butzerin yelled at me and told me I was fired and then told me to f*** off on the phone…read more ecause I walked out of his office after my 6th visit telling him to let me know if you ever find the documents you've now lost twice. I gave him everything he requested and he lost the documents. I stopped in there on 5 different occasions over 52 days trying to get a simple tax return done before being fired. Everything he will say to respond to this is a lie that he likely believe. Felt like like Donald Trumps apprentice. He has that vibe. Human embryos behind his desk on a poster etc... glad he didn't get my money after all. Yuck, I hope he finds the help he needs.

Alex designed our podcast logo and was fantastic! Friendly, flexible, positive, and responsive - we…read morewent through multiple rounds of designs and he was very open to our feedback. Highly recommend!

I am in the process of launching my own small business, and I needed help designing a logo. I…read morefound Alex through his fabulous Yelp reviews. From his impressive portfolio, I was initially scared he would be out of my price range, but fortunately I was wrong! Alex was incredibly kind and wonderful to work with, and he was very accommodating of my limited budget. He made me feel like I was his most important client and was extremely responsive, although I know he is quite busy. Most importantly, he took my very inarticulate vision of what I wanted and made it a beautiful reality that I am very proud to display. Thank you, Alex!

Update: I believe the owner has handled this situation with arrogance and intimidation. Yes, we…read moresigned the papers--It doesn't surprise me that he would try to rehash everything publicly rather than take some constructive criticism. I only intended to leave an honest review of our experience with IBA. I stand by my one-star review. As our broker, their job was to represent us and get us the best deal possible--not just push a deal through. The buyers already had their own agent. It became clear that closing the transaction quickly was the priority--not our best interests. That's not just poor service--it's unethical. Mortgage lenders need to know whether they're financing a home or a business. Blurring those lines to push a deal through isn't just questionable--it's potentially harmful. We were not properly represented, and we paid the price for it. I recently posted an honest review about my experience with IBA and noticed they still have a 5-star rating. I probably wouldn't have checked back--except I received a letter from an attorney representing IBA. Here's what it said: "They are chagrined that you posted an online review of IBA suggesting otherwise, and we demand that you remove the review you recently made of IBA NW Business Brokers on Google." To be clear, I shared a truthful account of my own personal experience. I did not name the broker involved, nor did I exaggerate any details. It was a simple, honest, one-star review summarizing what was, for me, a very disappointing experience. I don't appreciate being pressured to remove it. A company that can't accept fair criticism without resorting to legal threats raises serious concerns. There are many business brokers in the Northwest--I'd encourage others to do their research and choose one who values transparency and accountability. Original review: I recently worked with a broker from IBA to sell our business and home together, as the business operated on our property. My daughter and I had one chance to sell the small business we built and dedicated ourselves to for ten years, and unfortunately, we were met with disregard and a lack of respect throughout the entire process. The very first interested buyers ended up purchasing it. While it turned out to be a great deal for them, it was not in our best interest. We felt misled and unsupported from start to finish. If you're a small business owner, I would strongly caution against using this firm. In our experience, their practices were misleading and did not prioritize our needs as sellers.

IBA did a great job helping us sell our business. Selling a business is a long and sometimes…read morestressful process but Vishal Punj did a excellent job of explaining the process. We can't speak highly enough of Vishal and IBA!

Stuart has helped my husband and I with our will and asset protection plan. He also spent numerous…read morehours helping my parents with their will and business plan. Over my years in the industry, every time I requested an attorney, I was always pointed In the directly of Scarff law firm. I highly recommend Stuart and him team! Very easy to work with and highly professional!

We retained the Scarff Law Firm to assist us in resolving a real estate dispute. I can't say…read moreenough about how great it was to work with Joe Pew. Joe helped us quickly understand and navigate the details of our case and immediately put together an effective strategy. Joe is a great communicator and was always accessible when we had questions. It was clear from our first meeting that he is invests in his clients and shows great empathy throughout the process. We had full confidence and trust in his representation. He was able to quickly negotiate across multiple parties a resolution that in the beginning was considered "best case" for us. Do yourself a favor and speak to the Scarff Law Firm before you make a decision on who represents you.

Only did a 15 min interview, and he was very helpful even though he thought we weren't a good fit…read morefor his expertise, giving us good free advice.

I met Mike via a Facebook moms group. I hired him to assist my husband and I with our will…read more I'm so glad we called Mike! He was so great at communication and so fun and friendly! He pointed out some areas we needed to focus on and we're able to add in some extra protection! I'm so lucky to have found Mike and think he's a grey choice for anyone looking for an attorney to help with their will.

Grateful to have found this great massage therapist in my own neighborhood. Found him here on Yelp…read moreactually and was able to book an appointment for the next day. Fair prices and experienced therapist who did great work on a persistent injury I have. Will be back again soon!

Really like this cozy studio. Teachers/Staff are very knowledgeable and offer helpful suggestions…read more Wish they offered prenatal. It may not offer the fancy amenities some other studios in the are do but its clean, intimate and they offer great specials-

I had a similar experience to other reviewers. It's been…read moremore than 1 year since we filed a divorce, but I am still not completely over about how it went although our case was as simple as it could be. No kids or property. I would like to share some of the most memorable events. So memorable that I saw other clients names and made me worried my personal information was not protected. - There was some mixed up with filing. We got two case numbers and one of them was filed under our names, but the documents attached to the case was for another couple. She blamed the system change of the court. - I asked for the progress update since our case was so delayed. She responded with a photo taken by her phone, in which was her blurry computer screen showing similar name to mine, but not the same. - We got a letter from the court saying they were confused about who was getting a divorce. Turned out our divorce paper had someone else's name and address listed in one spot instead of my ex's. So total I learned 5 strangers names and an address. In the end, Liz wanted to do nothing but us to clean up the mess since it's "free service", so I went to the court and asked for help. The family law facilitator was great. She quickly fixed all the mistakes Liz had made (there were many), and she asked who my lawyer was. I gave Liz's full name and business name. She responded, "Oh yea, she is very helpful, right?"

UPDATE (4/8/25): the business has responded in a comment that could be read to suggest that I am…read moreinvolved in a "smear campaign" and that a judge has ruled on this: I assure you, while that may be true for other reviews, I am just an aggrieved party who has no resolution. Libelous comments notwithstanding, I only want Liz & Jeff to hear the feedback and take it to heart. Do yourself a favor and steer clear. The other 1-star reviews are spot on and mirror my experience so well that it feels personal. Liz will gaslight you. She will claim technical issues. She will claim that you made a mistake, that they've never offered such-and-such service (even if you have a receipt for it). She will say that she has everything she needs to finish everything up in one email and then 3 minutes later say: "I don't have any record of that" or more probably just ignore you. Her services are reasonably basic, but we had the expectation that Liz would know the process and that she'd help shepherd things through the system so we didn't have to deal with administrivia on top of our emotional divorce. You will be required to pay upfront -- of course. Liz will schedule a call where she goes through things, talks -- at length -- about this/that/and the other thing. She'll build your confidence in her by saying: "The commissioners are looking for something like 'x'" or "I've seen a lot of people get tripped up by doing 'y' you should do 'x' instead". She'll ask you some questions about splitting up assets or parenting plans. You might even come away from that first session feeling, kind of okay, but I'm afraid that will be the last time that feeling happens during this process. Liz talks a big game, but really she just trots out a template that has none of what you'd said or agreed upon. It feels as though you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse imagined the call you were on and now you have to do it all over again via email. She will waste your time. You'll send an email and she'll respond a week later with a quick question. You reply back nearly instantly and won't hear anything for a month or more. So you ask about status, try to follow up, ask for an update, and she will be completely silent. Once you do get a hold of her she'll be completely stunned that you misunderstood everything that's been going on. Liz will make this process -- however bad it is -- much much worse. When you look at her website, you'd be forgiven for thinking "she's just bad at the Internet" or "she's trying to optimize for search engine ranking". That's just how she'll write to you or speak to you. Stream of consciousness; rambling 5000 word essays that you'll read over and over trying to extract a morsel of knowledge only to realize you understand less afterward than you did before. Reading the reviews, it seems like in prior years they were doing much better. People had been happy with their services. I know from my 16-month (and continuing) ordeal that they are both in a very different state of mind than the previous reviews would lead you to believe. I truly hope that Liz and Jeff find the help and support they need to get through what is clearly a very difficult time in their lives.

About 5 years ago I reached out to Pacific Tax (Kurt Romischer) to help me with a more complex…read moreinvestment rental property tax filing for that year. Kurt helped break down the complex tax portfolio and walked me thru each section which was very helpful for someone with little IRS tax knowledge. This year Kurt has introduced a personalized tax filing summary video with the filing package which is really helpful to understand your tax filing situation and outcome. Kurt is very friendly, thorough, and easy to work with. I highly recommend Pacific Tax West Seattle's services.

What a lovely place. As a independent self employed artist it is terribly scary to embark on your…read moreown business and deal with the tax shenanigans. These associates were incredibly detailed and wonderfully communicative during this process. Such a huge relief to have capable professionals handle these intimidating ordeals for me. So many appreciative kudos to Sara and Kurt! Highly recommend!