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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Small Businesses

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Small Businesses

Jan 2, 2024 | Community Activities, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Starting a Business

This post was written by Robb Zerr. We remember Robb’s legacy with Commerce and OEDC. Making and keeping business resolutions for the coming year is a powerful strategy that can propel your toward greater growth and success. In an ever-evolving business landscape,...
Year-end tax tips for small businesses

Year-end tax tips for small businesses

Dec 1, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Reporting and Taxes

For the small business owner, tax season can be hair-rippingly stressful, and the prospect of shelling out a load of money to the government is not a pleasant one. To keep your hair in place, you have to be smart with how you tackle business tax preparation. Even...
Hiring and Retaining Gen Z in the Workplace

Hiring and Retaining Gen Z in the Workplace

Nov 1, 2023 | Education, Entrepreneurship, Uncategorized

I’m solidly Gen X (who cares, whatever) and have for decades worked with various generations including some Silent Gens, many Boomers, scads of Millennials, and now, Gen Z. A few years ago, I started to work with my first clients from Gen Z who were entering the...
A Lesson in Business Building: The Spider and The Fly

A Lesson in Business Building: The Spider and The Fly

Oct 2, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Starting a Business

Fall is upon us. I don’t even have to look outside. The scent of pumpkin spice is in the air, from craft beers and lattes to candles and tempting treats. It is a veritable bonanza for many small businesses smart enough to cash in on our seemingly insatiable appetite...
3 Interviewer Mistakes Entrepreneurs Can Avoid

3 Interviewer Mistakes Entrepreneurs Can Avoid

Aug 1, 2023 | Education, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Mentoring, Starting a Business

This post was written by Robb Zerr. We remember Robb’s legacy with Commerce and OEDC. Take a second to answer the below questions. Are you human? Does your heart beat? If you answered yes to both questions, chances are you stink at both sides of interviewing. And...
Four Mid-Year Checkpoints for Small Business Owners

Four Mid-Year Checkpoints for Small Business Owners

Jul 6, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Mentoring, Networking

We’re halfway through the year and now is an important time for business owners to reflect and set a course for the remainder of 2023.  It’s easy to get bogged down worrying about the challenges facing the economy, but as with all turbulence, a little empathy and...
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