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Alliance Small Business Programs

If you're a small business, you'll feel right at home with the Portland Business Alliance - 80 percent of our member businesses have 50 or fewer employees.

Helping small businesses prosper is a key part of our mission. We offer a rich array of programs boosting your business, saving you money, raising your impact and cultivating a business environment that supports job creation, retention and growth.

• For upcoming events check out our event calendar

Small Business Council

The Small Business Council (SBC) is a group of small business owners serving in an advisory capacity to the Portland Business Alliance. The SBC presents an organized voice on issues impacting Alliance small business members. To see what the Small Business Council has been working on, login to Members Only and check out the meeting minutes.

• For information on upcoming meetings check out the committee page.
• Small Business Bill of Rights (pdf)
• Small Business Prosperity Strategy
• Council Members:
  • Debbie Kitchin (chair)
  • Charles P. (Chuck) Jones
  • Brendan Barnicle
  • Bridget Bayer
  • Raymond Belt
  • Jeff Bodie
  • Scott Bossom
  • Gregory Brown
  • Dan DeAutremont
  • Alesia Dick
  • David Dick
  • Bill Dolan
  • Robert L. Fields Sr.
  • Andrew Frazier
  • Chris Gear
  • Griffin Hampson
  • David Hill
  • Peter Lennon
  • Ashraf Molvi
  • Valerie Plummer
  • Charlotte Shinn
  • Jim Smith
  • Kent Smith
  • Michael A. Smolak MBA
  • Gower Talley
  • Gary Tomono
  • Harold C. Williams II
  • Ashley Wilson
  • John Witherspoon

Business Leads Exchange and ShopTalk Showcases both provide opportunities for small businesses to connect with each other. Business Leads Exchange is a structured networking event geared towards building lasting business relationships and sharing valuable business leads. ShopTalk Showcase is a free networking event hosted at different member businesses. This event is a great opportunity to showcase your business and meet other Alliance members.

• Calendar of events

Advertising

The Alliance provides many value-priced advertising opportunities for small businesses. Advertising is available in the AllianceNews semi-monthly print newsletter, ecalendar or enewsletter and on the Alliance web site. For more information or to request a media kit, contact Membership Services, 503.224.8684.