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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

[email protected]

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


SCORE: Mentoring


SCORE: Workshops


SCORE: Online Resources


Marketing Tip #1: Organize

•Get ORGANIZED – prioritize what is important to your business


Marketing Tip #2: Networking

• Go WHERE your customers are


Marketing Tip #3: It’s not about You

• Give VALUE first


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


SCORE: Guidance For Your Business


Financial and Money

Sales and Marketing

Legal Issues

Technology

Management

Start-up Strategies

Business Plans

OperationsHuman Resources

Customer Service Franchising

ProductivityInnovation

Questions?


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

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