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...
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,...
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...
Sep 1, 2023 | Starting a Business
This post was written by Robb Zerr. We remember Robb’s legacy with Commerce and OEDC. When I ran my own business, I had lots of customers. Truth be told, some were better than others, not just in terms of our working relationship, but their value to my company....
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...
Jun 1, 2023 | Access to Capital, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Starting a Business
I usually quote George Carlin, but here’s a recent banger from Harvard’s Kennedy School: Although nearly 40% of all privately held firms in the United States are founded by women, only 2% of U.S. venture capital financing is allocated to female-founded firms. Read...
