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Guidelines for Re-opening Oregon Small Businesses post-Coronavirus

Posted by Sean Harry on June 16, 2020

Leslie Hildula of the PCC Small Business Development Center offers a presentation on the guidelines set forth by the Oregon Health Authority for re-opening restaurants, retail, and personal service businesses following the "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Coronavirus shutdown. In these two videos Leslie provides information on compliance requirements for the re-opening of small businesses that have been impacted by the Governor's orders. 

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Topics: Small Business, Retail, Restaurants, Oregon, Retail Small Business Management, Retail Business Builders, coronavirus, Covid-19

How to Work With Small Retailers During A Global Pandemic. Adviser Spotlight on Celeste Sipes

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on April 28, 2020

Celeste Sipes joined the PCC SBDC team in February of 2020 -- Just in time for a global pandemic to hit Portland that has dramatically influenced small retail businesses. But Celeste, who also owns a successful online retail business, is up to the challenge! These are indeed difficult times for brick and mortar retailers who are trying to figure out how to continue to operate without the normal flow of physical customers. Below is the story of how Celeste is able to provide a sense of sanity in a time of upheaval.

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Topics: Small Business, Retail, Restaurants, Retail Small Business Management, Covid-19

Advising During A Pandemic. Adviser Spotlight on Leslie Hildula

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on January 27, 2020

 

Leslie Hildula has been around entrepreneurs all of her life, but nothing she has experienced could have fully prepared her for what's happening with small businesses during this time of global pandemic. Leslie and her team are working diligently to help Portland restaurant owners weather the storm of Covid-19 and the Oregon Governor's "Stay Home, Save Lives" orders.

Restaurant Virtual Meetup -- Leslie and her team are hosting virtual meetups for restaurant owners every other Tuesday. Learn more and sign up HERE.

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Topics: Small Business, Retail, Restaurants, Retail Small Business Management, Covid-19

Small Business Profile: Beanstalk Children's Retail Clothing

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on August 01, 2019

Carmen Ripley Wilson approached the PCC Small Business Development Center seeking help with her new retail business. She was going through a career shift, having spent 15-years working as a naturopathic doctor. Combining her passion for small business retail with an emphasis on sustainability, Carmen came up with the idea for Beanstalk Children's Store.

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Topics: Small Business, Business Profiles, CLIMB Center, Retail, Retail Small Business Management, Retail Business Builders, PCC Stories

Introduction to Retail Small Business Management

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on January 24, 2019

How will you drive your retail business growth this year?

That’s a question facing all retail business owners - and a problem we help to solve for small businesses registered in the Retail Small Business Management program.

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Topics: Small Business, CLIMB Center, Retail Small Business Management

Why Your Retail Business Needs a Digital Marketing Strategy

Posted by PCC Small Business Development Center on November 19, 2018

Small business owners have avoided making real strides into developing a digital marketing strategy for their retail business because of uncertainty about how to design their website or use social media in a meaningful way.

But, you can't afford to think that way—especially during these challenging times!

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Topics: Retail Small Business Management

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