Jan 23, 2026 | Education, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Mentoring, Starting a Business
Washington State Department of Commerce and the Employment Security Department introduce a new entrepreneurship training resource Aspiring entrepreneurs have a lot to consider, and those challenges are even greater for teens and young adults. The Young Entrepreneur...
Aug 6, 2025 | Community Activities, Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Mentoring, Networking, Starting a Business
By Jacquie Goodwill The longest running all-government- and non-profit-run small business fair in Washington State. The journey to starting your business often feels like a long and winding road trip. There seems to be so many proverbial stops along your route before...
Oct 31, 2024 | Entrepreneurship
Helping real entrepreneurs succeed because entrepreneurship is for everyone. Hollywood often casts entrepreneurs as high rollers. Frequently portrayed as men, they have big wads of cash in their pockets, wear bowler-style hats, smoke cigars, and when they emerge from...
Oct 2, 2024 | Entrepreneurship
The Wardrobe of Hats Worn by Entrepreneurs It’s no surprise that entrepreneurs wear a lot of hats. It’s an analogy, not a literal expression. Though, if you think of it literally, it’s equally true. Think of the owner of a hot dog stand who sets up shop outside a...
May 1, 2024 | Entrepreneurship
This blog was written by Robb Zerr. We remember Robb’s legacy with Commerce and OEDC. Anyone who took Chemistry 101 knows about phase transitions. They occur when a solid turns into a liquid or a liquid turns into a gas (vapor). They happen all around us. Take...
Mar 1, 2024 | Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Networking
This blog was written by Robb Zerr. We remember Robb’s legacy with Commerce and OEDC. Maybe you’ve heard it referred to as the Pareto Principle or the 80/20 rule. Focusing on your top 20% of clients isn’t a new concept, but it’s one that’s often forgotten or ignored....
