About

The following are Members of the Biz411 Group:

Craig Sutton - BrightWeb Marketing

Craig Sutton - BrightWeb Marketing

Craig Sutton is the President of BrightWeb Marketing. Craig has 25 years of technology experience, with 10 of them in a Management role.

He has provided support for Wordperfect products, has been the Network and Operations Manager for a regional internet service provider, and is now the owner of a highly successful and award winning computer, network, and web services company.

This experience makes him uniquely qualified to help break down what he refers to as the “barriers of entry” and help small business owners see the value in using web based technologies as a primary advertising medium. Craig lives in Richland, WA with his wife, Tracey, of 8 years, and has 3 step “kids” (youngest attends college). His work is also his primary hobby, and his goals in life are simple: find a way to help people and make a living doing so in a manner that he can live with.

Loretta Marston - Optima Business Consulting

Loretta Marston - Optima Business Consulting

Loretta Marston has over 25 years of experience in the accounting field.  Loretta has worked in several industries including, medical, retail, restaurants, auto, and direct sales.

Loretta’s accomplishments include a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting and certification as a QuickBooks Pro Advisor for 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Loretta currently specializes in Streamline Accounting and customization of QuickBooks for you specific business.

Dave Barr, CLU

Dave Barr, CLU

Dave’s professional education, the Chartered Financial Consultant curriculum includes studies in Estate, Retirement & Investment Planning, Economics and Income Taxation. With offices in both Seattle and Kennewick, WA, Dave has served families and their businesses since 1980 and his passion is helping clients develop passive income strategies, allowing them more time to invest in family relationships and outside personal interests.

Dave invites you to a unique educational experience where thoughtful investors discover common, yet underutilized economic principles that can produce one or more additional layers of return on their assets and money.

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Robert has been in the insurance industry over 12 years, specializing in Life, health, and disability insurance.
With his background in business ownership, sales, and management he brings a creative and unorthodox approach to employee benefits designs which separates him from the rest of the industry. He has built his business on the belief that every customer is a V.I.P. and my friend no matter how large or small.

Rae Weil

Rae Weil

Rae Weil of Kobalt Marketing (recently merged with BrightWeb Marketing) has been a marketing professional since 1990. She has developed and implemented an array of marketing strategies ranging from product introductions to branding campaigns. As a marketing consultant, she has been responsible for the creation of countless marketing communication materials such as brochures, ads, television commercials and websites. Rae spent five years in marketing communications with Battelle at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Prior to moving to the Tri-Cities, Rae was a marketing manager for American Standard Laboratory Fitting Division in Pittsburgh, PA. She has her MBA from Duquesne University.

Rae will be talking on the fundamentals of marketing. Specifically, she will touch on the various elements of marketing and how they combine to create a cohesive marketing message. She will also talk on the delivery of a marketing message which includes both verbal and non-verbal communication cues.