OUR Podcast

Small Business

Portland

The Small Business Portland Podcast features interviews with business district experts, small business owners and local leaders to discuss the state of small business in Portland. Join host Eleni Gerding as she explores issues affecting Portland’s 50 neighborhood business districts and the small business owners that make them unique.

Season 3

Episode 4: Women Supporting Women with Alist
Episode 3: Fork & Spoon Food House and Chik & Chuck Coffee
Episode 2: Battlegrounds Gaming Cafe in Hollywood
Episode 1: Portland Winter Lights Festival

Episode 10: St. Johns Small Business Empire
Episode 9: Welcoming Fall with Blackthorn Mercantile
Episode 8: Frock Boutique – Celebrating 20 Years on Alberta Street
Episode 7: Comida, Cultura, and Comunidade with Favela Brazilian Cafe
Episode 6: Self Care with Dr. Marcea Wiggins of SANTÉ Aesthetics & Wellness
Episode 5: Saving the Planet One Sweater at a Time
Episode 4: Food, Fashion, and Mutual Aid with Deedee Hopkins
Episode 3: A One-Stop-Shop for Plants, Gifts and…Tortoises?
Episode 2: Talking Tattoos with Nisha Supahan of Tattoo 34 on Hawthorne
Episode 1: Catching up with Bella’s Italian Bakery in Lents

Episode 5: Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is
Episode 4: Your Friendly Neighborhood Book Store
Episode 3: “The Holidays” Start in October
Episode 2: What’s Going Down in Old Town?
Episode 1: Social Media During a Pandemic

Membership

Has Its Benefits

The majority of Portland’s neighborhood business districts are dues-paying members of Venture Portland and receive valuable benefits including grants and representation on Venture Portland’s Board of Directors. Venture Portland also provides start-up support and assistance to emerging business districts.