Better, Smarter, Richer by Jackie B
DO WHAT YOU LOVE! — THRIVE FINANCIALLY.
Menegon Company was up and running before owner Sylvie Menegon started working with Jackie. Now she has more knowledge to boost her French Caramel Sauce business. Sylvie Menegon credits Jackie for business improvement tips and ideas. Name of Business: MENEGON Company. How many years in business: 2 years and 3 months. What the business does: Read More …
Small Business Builders Testimony: Bryan Cargill benefits from new ideas. I co-taught the Small Business Builders class with Kim Allchurch-Flick. Bryan Cargill gave us some nice testimony: “This class has been instrumental in showcasing the different considerations that go into running a business. During our 12-week class learned techniques for finding clients, and meeting expectations. Read More …
Oregon Unemployment Benefits and AARP information and more. This list is updated with small business COVID-19-related relief information. Questions about the State of Oregon Unemployment Benefits? Watch this tutorial. Here is a webinar on how solo businesses may qualify for unemployment. Freelancers and solos have never before been able to apply for unemployment. This tutorial Read More …
Trying to figure out how to get through these trying times? Many companies have stepped up to offer free online tools and ideas to help small businesses get through the COVID19 crisis. Guest post by Michelle Walch Solo businesses, especially when starting out, need certain online tools to get things running. Then a pandemic hits, Read More …
Reinvent yourself as a ‘solopreneur’ by Maggi White 6-7 minute read (Reprint of interview with Jackie B. Peterson from northwest50plus.com) About 20 years ago, Jackie B Peterson sold her accounting firm and began consulting. At the same time, a fellow member of the PCC Small Business Advisory Board approached her and said, “I am going Read More …
Lynnette Hansen learns the value of her HR consulting business. Name of business: Your HR Resource, LLC Years in business: 3 months What the business does: Human Resource Consulting What led to the formation of your business? My HR Director position of 5 years was eliminated. What were you doing before? Human Resources for 45 Read More …
Need help writing a personal history? Read how Zoe Morrison’s business does that. Name of business: My Beautiful Life Story Years in business: The personal history aspect as a hobby, since 2007. As a business, 2 years. Telling businesses stories: 12 years What the business does: Help individuals and business find and tell their unique Read More …
Potter Stephen Moellering’s business has been going in fits and starts. Jackie’s class has helped him begin to manage substantial growth that has occurred in the last few years. Business Name/What the business does: Stephen Moellering hand thrown stoneware planters Years in business: Off and on since he graduated college in 1979. He started selling Read More …
Below is an interview with me on the November 2019 PCC blog: Instructor Spotlight Jackie Babicky-Peterson has been with Portland Community College since 2001. With a well-versed background, Jackie teaches the Business Design Series for PCC’s Small Business Design Center. Keep reading to learn more about the program. What are your areas of expertise, and Read More …
Sherry Triggs’ business was up and running. Then she took a class with Jackie B. Peterson: “You don’t know what you don’t know.” Name of business: Selling is the Key Years in business: Two years (since 2017) What the business does: “We are a consulting firm for individuals wanting to start their own e-commerce business Read More …
