by Robb Zerr | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret that entrepreneurs are the rock stars of our current times and the pathway to economic recovery and prosperity down the road. I’ve been an entrepreneur for most of my adult life. I started two companies, two nonprofits and still can’t shake that...
by Robb Zerr | Jan 2, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, 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 | Entrepreneurship, 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 | Entrepreneurship, 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 | Mar 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
What do you call a kitten that drinks lemonade? A sour puss. “Where is Maury going with this?” you are asking yourself. Well, here’s another one: What do you call a child that makes lemonade? An entrepreneur. While many adults spent February talking about the...
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...