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Why Insurance is an Important Decision for Business Owners
When it comes to owning a small business, there are many details to consider in order to keep your business running effectively. One of the most important choices a small business owner can do for their business is purchase insurance. Eric Lindberg is our go-to insurance professional here in Portland. Eric has been with Country Financial for over…
Read MoreWelcome to the New EMV Card
With all the rumors, confusion, and hype about the credit card fraud liability shift that happened on October 1st, we wanted to get to the bottom of it and understand the facts. Our friend Tanya Williamson at Gravity Payments took time to answer a few questions for us, and helped us better understand what’s changing…
Read MoreWhat Your Small Business Needs to Know About the EMV Liability Shift
With all the rumors, confusion, and hype about the credit card fraud liability shift that happened on October 1st, we wanted to get to the bottom of it and understand the facts. Our friend Tanya Williamson at Gravity Payments took time to answer a few questions for us, and helped us better understand what’s changing…
Read MoreRaising Money for Your Business Using Crowdfunding
The costs of running your own business can quickly add up and as 2016 is drawing near, small business owners must have a solid financial plan in place. One of our colleagues, and a fellow Portland small business owner, Cecelia Otto has found a creative way to raise funds for her business: crowdfunding. Although you…
Read MoreOld Town Business Owner Jake Hammer Shares Business Growth Insight Your Small Business Can Relate To & Learn From
We recently had a conversation with our client, friend, and Portland business owner Jake Hammer about his experience as a small business owner. With a team of 18 employees and a growing business, Jake has experience and insight about the high’s and low’s of business. Jake has been working with Everett Street Autoworks in Old…
Read MoreGravity Payments is Shaking Up the Payment Processing World for Small Businesses
When a small business owner decides to start their business or start accepting credit cards as a form of payment, they have a big decision to make. There are many different options and companies to choose from and every credit card processing company differs from the various fees, to equipment requirements, to how they integrate…
Read MoreHow to Reach the Growing Number of Smartwatch Users
Strategy Campaign for Smartwatch Users Mobile devices have become an important aspect of the digital marketing industry. With the rise of new mobile technologies in the form of wearables, many businesses and marketers are looking at expanding their list of mediums and extending their online campaigns to incorporate these devices. Based on Paypal’s 2015 report, mobile…
Read MoreBusiness Gifts for Long-Term Customer Relationships
5 Great (and Inexpensive) Business Gifts for Long-Term Customer Relationships Are business gifts still ‘a thing’? They most certainly are, says Forbes contributor John Hall. In fact, the writer stresses the importance of letting long-term customers know you’re thinking about them by sending out gifts even when the time hasn’t come for the holidays.…
Read MoreIs Productivity Increased by Stimulants?
Do Stimulants like Coffee Increase Productivity? Everyone in the office has a moment from time to time – or maybe several moments – where they’re just not feeling very productive. With many factors that could be the possible culprit, for whatever the reason, productivity levels have gone down. If you’re tempted to reach for…
Read MoreThe 2015 Report On the State of Cyber-security
The 2015 Report On the State of Cyber-security SEC staff have been conducting sweep examinations of over a hundred registered investment advisers and broker-dealers to test the preparedness and practices of these firms against cyber-security attacks. What they found convinced the SEC to issue a Risk Alert through its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE). The…
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