Two Great Ways to #SupportSmallPDX (and win prizes!)

Portland is home to 23,000+ neighborhood businesses that provide 300,000+ jobs, the majority of which have been hit hard by closures and limited operations as a result of COVID-19. Now more than ever, it is crucial to support the small businesses that strengthen the livability and character of the neighborhoods we call home.

Show us how you’re safely supporting independent neighborhood businesses with takeout, delivery, donation and other socially distant solutions with #supportsmallpdx! For the next five weeks we’ll pick our favorite weekly posts and send the winners $25 gift cards for their featured business.

Enter to win gift cards by following @ventureportland. Use the hashtag #supportsmallpdx every time you post a purchase from a small business. Post often for multiple chances to win!

Plus bonus points for cool facemasks!

Winners will be announced: 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18

When you support a neighborhood business, 70% of every dollar you spend stays in the local economy. But supporting small businesses in Portland is about more than business. It’s about people, neighborhoods and culture. It’s about finding the right space. Raising capital. Creating jobs. And being flexible. It’s about passion. And dedication. And starting something because you believe your idea is THE IDEA. Help us celebrate the passionate business owners that make our City great by saying “thank you” on social media and supporting them safely.