by Robb Zerr | Jan 2, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Uncategorized
For me, the most exhausting part of running a business was the endless sales cycle. First off, I sucked at sales; still do. Second, I had a nasty habit – at least in the early days of being in business – of counting handshakes as actual sales. Whether we like it or...
by Robb Zerr | Dec 2, 2019 | Entrepreneurs, Uncategorized
It’s December already. Time to close out the year that’s soon to be behind us and look to the year ahead. For me, the end of this particular year has been particularly nostalgic. As I was clearing cobwebbed path in my garage that leads to the holiday decor, I...
by Robb Zerr | Oct 30, 2019 | Entrepreneurs, Uncategorized
It’s Global Entrepreneurship Month (GEM) here in Washington State. Time once again to tap into that latent entrepreneur hiding inside of you to explore the idea of starting and running your own business. From morning coffee with an entrepreneur to full-blown business...
by Maury Forman | Dec 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the holiday issue. For many economic development professionals, especially those working with entrepreneurs and local expansion of products and services, this time of year provides for an absolute no-nonsense metric: Sales over the course of a few short...
by Maury Forman | Nov 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
November is important to people in many different ways. This year it caps one of the most gorgeous autumns in recent memory but there are also public and private events and celebrations of traditions that include family and friends, from football and parades to...
by Maury Forman | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
October is here! The month that children get to celebrate Halloween by dressing up in scary costumes and extorting candy from their community neighborhoods. Kids and dentists love it. I have often said that economic development is like Halloween. When kids hear that...
