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Earlier this fall, Soren Sackett was having a conversation with her mother about the challenges parents were facing with the shift to online classes.

"Her friends were having a lot of trouble keeping their kids on task and helping them keep up with their homework," said Sackett, a junior at Kamiak.

Sackett soon realized that this problem also was a good business opportunity.

The young entrepreneur decided to open Study Buddies Mukilteo to fill a need in the community. The company connects high school and college study buddies with younger students.

The goal of Study Buddies Mukilteo is to h...