Coronavirus: What Financial Aid Is Available
A community bank describes lending options for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19.
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Data Risk
Small businesses face a heavy risk when it comes to cyber security. The best defense relies on an active, educated employer.
The Unicorn Effect
A llama therapy and entertainment business gains success on the back of wellness craze.
Rolling in a New Direction
Portland’s development boom is displacing the city’s much-loved food carts. What does their future look like?
Community Connector
A net-neutrality activist is pioneering cheap, fast internet in a rural Oregon town. Could this be a solution to bridging the digital divide?
E-Commerce, Changing Demographics Boost Storage, Warehouse Demand
Portland had one of the highest rates of development of self-storage facilities in the country in 2018.
Opinion: Getting Off the Beaten Path May Lead to Success
When non-traditional loans can be a good alternative.
Biz tips: How to secure a loan in a tightening credit market
Getting on the good side of your loan officer.
Small Businesses, Big Impact
Ashley Rose Salvitti had a touch of the tour guide in her all along. Whenever friends and family came to Portland, she’d cook up itineraries jam-packed with food, fun and plenty of craft beer. It wasn’t hard; after years working as a brewery server, this woman knew her brews. She also knew how to educate … Read more
Bike makers struggle to adapt to shifting buying habits
Oregon’s bicycle manufacturing sector is dominated by a lucky few.