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Get Ready, Get Set, Go Global

Get Ready, Get Set, Go Global

by Molly Jay | Sep 7, 2022 | Access to Capital, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Rebuilding a Business, Starting a Business

Are you a small business owner in need of some jet fuel to boost your website? A new Commerce program may have up to $4,000 worth of free jet fuel for you. Whether you need an e-commerce site built from scratch, are already selling online locally or nationally, or...
Working Washington Round 5 Opens August 17

Working Washington Round 5 Opens August 17

by Molly Jay | Aug 2, 2022 | Access to Capital, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Rebuilding a Business

There could be funding available to your small business. We’re looking at you, restauranteurs in Benton County. And martial artists in Thurston County, contractors in Walla Walla, stylists in Yakima, and a beloved movie theater in Stevens County. Those are just a few...
The keys to the state.

The keys to the state.

by Molly Jay | Jun 1, 2022 | Access to Capital, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Networking, Rebuilding a Business, Starting a Business

One of the biggest advantages of joining the Department of Commerce has been gleefully learning about the state’s lesser-known resources. These smaller, inaudible humming engines do great things to empower and incentivize businesses owned by minorities, women...
Small business, big funding opportunity.

Small business, big funding opportunity.

by Molly Jay | May 2, 2022 | Access to Capital, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Starting a Business, Uncategorized

Unless you’re to the manor born, the biggest challenge your small business can face is access to capital. Seed money, dough to grow, pump-priming startup funds. Banks typically don’t like to fund entrepreneurs needing less than $50,000. No one should ever use a credit...
Stronger. Smarter. Wiser.

Stronger. Smarter. Wiser.

by Robb Zerr | Jul 28, 2021 | Economic Development, Rebuilding a Business

A fifth wave, the possibility of new public health measures, disrupted supply chains and a worker shortage. Is there no end in sight? It’s like jumping into a life raft as the ship begins to founder, and as hard as you paddle, the safety of the shore never gets...
Working From Anywhere? Is that a “thing?”

Working From Anywhere? Is that a “thing?”

by Robb Zerr | Oct 1, 2020 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurship

A global pandemic has a way of changing our priorities. While remote working was a once or twice a week option for some workers in a pre-COVID world, it has increasingly become the norm. The genie is out of the bottle. The only question that remains is what will the...
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