Category Archives: American

Portland Toy Drive Christmas in July Open House & Fundraiser

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Envestor First

Portland Toy Drive Christmas in July Open House & Fundraiser Thursday, July 15th from 4:30pm to 8:00pm Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center Hotel 550 SW Oak Street Portland, OR 97204 Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & appetizers No host bar Silent Auction Raffle drawing … Continue reading →

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Serious Blog & SEO Tips For Serious Small Businesses and Professionals

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Envestor First

On Thursday 24th June 2010 Beth Schillaci, President and Founder of VillageWorks Communications, an entrepreneur was the guest for a small business Tweetchat. A tweetchat is a conversation on Twitter where participants connect the conversation by searching for keywords known as hashtags and respond to them. … Continue reading →

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Portland Get’s #1 Summer Destination By Travel & Leisure: This Is Good News For Portland Business

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Envestor First

PORTLAND, Ore. — Despite not starting until — hopefully — sometime in July, summer in Portland was voted No. 1 by Travel + Leisure for seasonal travel destinations. The ranking listed the Rose City a top vacation spot for its … Continue reading →

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New Loan Program Is A Breath Of Fresh Air and Eases Stress For Small Businesses In Portland

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Envestor First

As competition and lack of access narrow the normal channels of funding, Portland’s 40,000-plus small businesses have a new lifeline. The American Recovery Capital Loan Program, or ARC Loan, announced by the Small Business Administration last year, is designed to … Continue reading →

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Marketing Madness: Not Growing As Fast As You Want? Do It Yourself Marketing Is Here!

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Envestor First

We recommend to our clients that marketing is the key to a successful business from selling your products or services to selling yourself!  Need some inspiration to get you started? Here are 43 do-it-yourself marketing ideas that you can start … Continue reading →

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Small Business Growth Will Lead The American Economy Rebound: The SBA Increases Loans To Support Recovery

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Envestor First

Entrepreneurs used available loan funds to start businesses that added jobs. In 2009, the Small Business Administration leveraged lending to ensure available funds were given to finance innovative enterprise ideas. From the beginning of the year to the end, start-up … Continue reading →

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