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WelcomePDBA Breakfast Meeting
March 8, 2017
New Member: Ensõ Float
1015 NW Northrupensofloat.com/
Charlie Dobson
PEARL SWAG’R
Download the App!
PEARL SWAG’R is available now. Download and share the app within your networks.
PEARL SWAG’R
Merchant offer form is available on ExplorethePearl.com under Member Resources.
Have questions? Need help? Email [email protected]
March is Portland Dining Month
Support your neighborhood restaurants, and eat some amazing food!
Participating restaurants in the Pearl include:• Paragon• Irving Street Kitchen• Brix Tavern• Bluehour
See a full list of participating restaurants:www.travelportland.com/dining-month/
Portland Dining Month
Advertise in the First Thursday Artwalk Map
Advertising spots are available for $950
15,000 printed copies and1,122 online downloads
Only 3 advertising spots available!Deadline is Friday, March 10th
Contact CC for details:[email protected]
First Thursday Artwalk Map
Be listed as an art venue!
Businesses who host monthly First Thursday events can have a listing in the Artwalk Map
Deadline to be listed is Friday, March 17th.
Contact CC for details:[email protected]
First Thursday Artwalk Map
Get more involved with the PDBA!
New board members are chosen at our May 10th breakfast meeting.
Contact CC to learn more:[email protected]
Become a PDBA Board Member
Become a Friend of Couch Park
Harper’s Playground is raising the final $60,000 of their $500,000 pledge for a new play area at Couch Park!
Your $250 donation will be recognized with:- A window cling- A Timbers Army/Harper’s Playground scarf- Online listing as a supporter of the project- Facebook shout out
Contact Britt for details:[email protected]
Harper’s Playground
Upcoming Events: Bunny Hop
Hippity Hop Bunny Hop through the PearlJamison Square ParkSaturday, April 15th
Register to participate and donate a raffle prize now at: www.explorethepearl.com/bunnyhop-signup-2017/
Email CC for sponsorship opportunities!
Upcoming Events: Bunny Hop
The Bunny Hop now includes an interactive, all-age scavenger hunt using PEARL SWAG’R
Upcoming Events: Pints in the Pearl
Pints in the PearlSaturday, June 3rd
12pm-8pm
Interested in being a sponsor of Pints in the Pearl?
We are looking to finalize the majority of sponsors by the end of March because pre-promotion starts in April so if you want to be a part of those assets you will need to act now!
Contact Andrea to learn more:[email protected]
Upcoming Events: Pints in the Pearl
Guest Speaker: Kaye Kloster
SCORE- Service Core of Retired Executives
Pearl District Business Association
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Kaye Kloster, SCORE Volunteer and Vice Chair
A Non-Profit OrganizationOver 300 chapters across the country, SBA sponsored
Experienced Volunteers in all facets of business
More than 50 in Portland Chapter
Business MentoringIn-person, Telephone, On-Line~ 3,100 sessions in 2016 in Portland metro area
Workshops & Seminars50+ sessions in Portland reaching more than 500 entrepreneurs
Many provided in community locations and libraries
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SCORE: Nationwide• With SCORE, Small Businesses Achieve Big Success
• SCORE helps small businesses achieve their goals through our mentoring and training. In 2016, SCORE mentors helped:
• Start 53,377 new businesses
• Create 65,125 jobs
• 72% of our in-business clients increase revenue
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SCORE: Mentoring
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SCORE: Workshops
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SCORE: Online Resources
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Marketing Tip #1: Organize
•Get ORGANIZED – prioritize what is important to your business
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Marketing Tip #2: Networking
• Go WHERE your customers are
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Marketing Tip #3: It’s not about You
• Give VALUE first
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Upcoming Networking Opportunities
• Governor’s Marketplace – reverse tradeshow with public agencies and private businesses – March 23, Salem Convention Center
• Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) Coffee and Issues, last Friday of the month – free to the public 7:00 – 9:00 AM
• OAME Trade Show – Thursday, May 11, Oregon Convention Center 10: - 3:00 free admission to exhibit hall
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SCORE: Guidance For Your Business
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Financial and Money
Sales and Marketing
Legal Issues
Technology
Management
Start-up Strategies
Business Plans
OperationsHuman Resources
Customer Service Franchising
ProductivityInnovation
Questions?
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April’s Guest Speaker
April 12thBillie MoserTravel Portland, Vice President of International Tourism
Join us as Travel Portland’s VP of International Tourism shares insight and practical tips to get your business ready for international visitors and their customer service expectations.
Raffle Prize
$25 Riding Credit forBIKETOWN
Thanks to our generous sponsors