Reprint from Northwest 50 Plus Magazine: Jackie interview about reinventing yourself as a solopreneur

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 …

Read an interview with Jackie B. originally published on the PCC blog November 2019

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 …

Deadwood, SD: A Small Town’s “Encore Career”
Oregon’s SBDC State Star Reflects on Small Business and Second Acts in the Black Hills

Greetings from from Deadwood, South Dakota! My husband and I are on a month-long road trip, and we were absolutely charmed by this stop-over. Deadwood is an old mining town, but it has totally reinvented itself for the 21st century…which is to say, it has created an inspiring encore career for itself. Today, it’s a Read More …

A Note from Jackie: Do Your Homework!

Well, it finally feels like autumn here in Portland, Oregon: pumpkin spice lattes are back on the menu at Starbucks, the leaves are turning red and gold…and the rain is pouring down. But I have to admit that I love this season, rain and all. I get that old “back-to-school” feeling. I think back to Read More …

Jackie is on the Front Page of the Business Section in the Oregonian

        Jackie was recently interviewed by the local newspaper in Portland, OR.  Her interview was featured on the front page of the business section.  Check out the prediction Jackie makes for small businesses.  It’s a great time to be a solopreneur. Click here to read Small Business Advice for the Solo Entrepreneur

The ASBDC Conference in Orlando, Florida

I recently attended the Association of Small Business Development Center’s (ASBDC) annual conference. I had a great time. My presentation, Ten Steps to Business Success for Creative Entrepreneurs was very well received. I was quite happy to see that they had to bring in extra chairs as the room was filled to capacity! I knew Read More …