by Robb Zerr | Mar 2, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Rebuilding a Business
A common perception is most entrepreneurs are gamblers by nature. While I think this is true, there’s more nuance to it. Most successful entrepreneurs aren’t betting on a game of pure blind luck like roulette. You’ll find them perhaps at the Blackjack table, a game...
by Robb Zerr | 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...
by Robb Zerr | 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...
by Robb Zerr | 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...
by Robb Zerr | Mar 1, 2022 | Entrepreneurship, Rebuilding a Business, Starting a Business
Before I came to Commerce almost a decade ago, I had a secret life. If you’ve read these Startup Blogs for any length of time, you know that I was an entrepreneur and small business owner before joining the state. But as you can see by the headline, I am also a...
by Robb Zerr | Jan 1, 2022 | Rebuilding a Business
I have always wondered when I would reach my limit on Hallmark holiday movies and their very predictable happily ever afters. It turned out to be Dec. 23, about 7:35 in the evening. I could take no more. So I turned the channel and happened upon the Cornley...
