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...
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....
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...
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...
