Spreading Joy and Building Success: Joy Crazy, LLC

In this video, Shannon Diffenderffer, owner of Joy Crazy, talks about her entrepreneurial journey and the support provided by the PCC SBDC along the way. Read more below:

Topics: Small Business, Business Profiles, Business, Starting a Business, Growing a Business, Restaurants, Advanced Small Business Management =

In this video, Michael Poley and Elizabeth Kozup, co-owners of Poley Creative, talk about their entrepreneurial journey and the support provided by the PCC SBDC along the way. Read more below:

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El Cuadrilatero Cafe: From Lucha Libre Dreams to Entrepreneurial Triumphs

In this video, Israel Martinez, owner of El Cuadrilatero Cafe, describes his entrepreneurial journey and the support provided by the PCC SBDC along the way. Read more below:

Topics: Small Business, Business Profiles, Business, Growing a Business, Restaurants

Portal Adventures Beaverton: The Small Business That's Pushing Boundaries in Live Entertainment

In this video, the Portal Adventures team describes their journey and the support provided by the PCC SBDC along the way. Read more below:

Topics: Small Business, Business Profiles, Business, Growing a Business, Restaurants

Hapa Pizza: From Pizza Popup to Brick-and-Mortar Success Story 

In this video, Aaron Truong, co-owner of Hapa Pizza, describes Hapa Pizza's journey from pop-up to brick-and-mortar and the support provided by the PCC SBDC along the way. Read more below:

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Float North: The Small Business That's Recharging the City

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Since 1972, Derek’s Shoe Repair has been helping Portlanders keep their favorite shoes for longer. After purchasing the business in January 2022, Jessica Jones came to the PCC SBDC seeking assistance in transitioning into her role as business owner. After working through the Business Builders and Advanced Small Business Management training programs, Jessica has grown her business mindset and skillset, and remodeled the business to propel Derek's into its next phase of growth! This is her story. 

Topics: Small Business, Business Profiles, Business, Starting a Business, Growing a Business, business builders, Business Design Series

In 2021, Michael Brandwein founded Artichoke Consulting, LLC after a decade of working in the IT consulting industry. At the same time, Michael came to the PCC SBDC looking for assistance with business planning and goal-setting and began participating in business advising sessions with Kim Allchurch-Flick and other SBDC advisors. Now, he and his team work hard to help businesses successfully implement Salesforce and other IT program management projects, allowing them to operate and grow more efficiently! This is Michael's story. 

Topics: Small Business, Business Profiles, Business, Starting a Business, Growing a Business, business builders, Business Design Series

Debra Erickson came to the PCC SBDC for help in turning her business idea into reality. Now, Debra welcomes you into The Blind Kitchen community: where vision loss does not have to end your love of cooking! With 62 adaptive kitchen tools and a library of helpful strategies and specialized knowledge, The Blind Kitchen allows blind and vision-impaired people to cook safely, confidently, and independently. This is Debra's story. 

Topics: Small Business, Business Profiles, Business, Starting a Business, Growing a Business, business builders, Business Design Series

Yolanda Holmes came to the PCC SBDC for help in developing her business idea. Since then, she's participated in the Business Design Series and Business Builders training programs, while working directly with her small business advisor Jackie B. Peterson. Now, after the launch of her first location and obtainment of Women-owned, Minority-owned, and Emerging Small Business Certifications, she's ready to expand her vending business! This is her story. 

Topics: Small Business, Business Profiles, Business, Starting a Business, Growing a Business, business builders, Business Design Series