Why Doing It All Yourself Might Be Holding Your Business Back The "new year energy" that fueled many business owners' marketing efforts often begins to wane by this time of the year. The ambitious DIY plans set in January—posting daily to social media, launching a newsletter, and managing digital ads—frequently collide with the reality of …
Why supporting entrepreneurs means investing in the long-term resilience of our communities One year ago this month, we celebrated the graduation celebration of the 2025 Matchstick Lab Micro Business Accelerator cohort, a program that brought together 24 groundbreakers in the Kitsap community and invested heavily in the growth and development of the next iteration of …
Over the last several days, I have found myself coming back to the same thought again and again. The biggest opportunity in marketing right now is not a new platform, a new tool, or even a new tactic. It is something much simpler. It is showing up consistently. That may not sound groundbreaking, but in …
When business owners talk about marketing success, the conversation often centers around big ideas. A great campaign, a new platform, a creative promotion, or a larger budget is usually seen as the key to better results. While those elements can certainly play a role, there is one factor that regularly separates effective marketing from ineffective …
Last month, I attended the Firebrand UNconference hosted by Matchstick Labs at Vibe Coworks. Nearly 80 entrepreneurs from all kinds of industries showed up for the second annual event.
The best place to build a tech company isn’t where you think
An entrepreneur-led day of real talk, bold ideas, and community powered momentum Kitsap’s most dynamic business event of the year returns! The Firebrand Unconference brings together current and aspiring business owners, innovators and entrepreneurs for a day of conversation, collaboration, and community. Unlike a traditional conference, Firebrand’s agenda is shaped by its participants—founders and local …
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