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Adviser Spotlight: Jackie Babicky-Peterson in 2022

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on March 29, 2022

After 22 years at the PCC SBDC, Jackie Babicky Peterson still has enthusiasm! Sean Harry sat down with Jackie in March 2022 to catch up on what she is up to these days. 

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Topics: Small Business, Meet the SBDC Team, Solopreneurship, Encore Entrepreneurship, PCC Stories

Meet Capital Access Team Member: Bruce Melzer

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on January 24, 2022

Bruce works on the OSBDC Network Capital Access Team and teaches segments on lending for every program. With a wide variety of background in a broad swath of industries (from journalism, to energy efficiency companies), Bruce brings insight, knowledge, and experience to Oregon businesses looking for capital to grow.

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Topics: Small Business, Meet the SBDC Team, Capital Access Team, PCC Stories

Experience + Expertise, Meet Your Instructor: Dr. Sean Harry

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on November 12, 2021

Dr. Sean Harry is an instructor who has worked at the CLIMB center since 2011. Harry teaches early business start up classes through the Small Business Development Center. Dr. Harry has helped hundreds of small business owners, and now he is ready to help you! Read more about Dr. Harry below.

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Topics: Small Business, Meet the CLIMB Team, Meet the SBDC Team

Meet the New Food Business Advisor: Elisa Wickstrom

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on July 30, 2021

Elisa Wickstrom began her work with the PCC Small Business Develop Center in March of 2021. She is an advisor in the Getting Your Recipe to Market (GYRM) Program. This is her story.

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Topics: Meet the SBDC Team, Starting a Business, Getting Your Recipe to Market

Capital Access Team Lead Spotlight: Noah Brockman

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on March 11, 2021

Noah Brockman has been working for the PCC Small Business Development Center for 14 years. His specialty these days is in the area of finance -- assisting small business owners in accessing capital to grow their business. He leads the Oregons SBDC statewide Capital Access Team (CAT). This is his story.

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Topics: Small Business, Meet the SBDC Team, Capital Access Team, PCC Stories

Instructor Spotlight: Sean Harry, Small Business Builders

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on January 16, 2020

Sean Harry has been with PCC's Small Business Development Center for the last eight and a half years. Before that, he helped budding entrepreneurs turn their hobbies into small businesses. He has started four small businesses and is always excited to share his experiences and the experiences from the many small businesses he has advised.

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Topics: Small Business, Meet the SBDC Team, Portland Community College, small business builders

Meet Our New Capital Access Team Advisor: Harlan Barcus

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on November 27, 2019

With over 35 years of professional banking experience under his belt, Harlan Barcus began his work with the PCC Small Business Develop Center and Oregon Small Business Development Center Network Capital Access Team in October 2019.

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Topics: Small Business, Meet the SBDC Team, funding, Capital Access Team, PCC Stories

Instructor Spotlight: Jackie Babicky-Peterson on the Business Design Series

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on November 15, 2019

Jackie Babicky-Peterson has been with Portland Community College since 2001. With a well-versed background, Jackie teaches the Business Design Series for PCC's Small Business Design Center. Keep reading to learn more about the program. 

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Topics: Small Business, Meet the SBDC Team, Business Design Series, PCC Stories

Meet Food Business Advisor: Hannah Kullberg

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on June 27, 2019

Hannah Kullberg began her work with the PCC Small Business Develop Center in March of 2019. She is an advisor in the Getting Your Recipe to Market (GYRM) Program. This is her story.

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Topics: Meet the SBDC Team, Starting a Business, Getting Your Recipe to Market

Are You Ready for Your Encore?

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on May 30, 2019

After years of working as a solo entrepreneur, a CPA, and a strategic adviser at the Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Jackie Babicky Peterson realized her clients did not want to hire employees, but rather were interested in making a living doing what they love (especially those over 50),  So she created a program to address their needs.

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Topics: Small Business, Meet the SBDC Team, Solopreneurship, Encore Entrepreneurship

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