Because Green is the New Black.
Hatch Program to Assist Micro-Entrepreneurs in Business Expansion
March 16, 2011
NEDCO (Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation) and eDev (formerly Lane MicroBusiness) have partnered to design Hatch, a program that works to encourage economic growth for local micro-business owners and the revitalization of downtown Springfield. More »
Using Online Customer Reviews to Your Business’s Advantage
March 3, 2011
We’ve all been there: You receive less than mediocre service and want to do something about it, like write a complaint letter, tell friends, or no longer patronize a business. Luckily, this goes both ways: Customers and clients also want to share their positive experiences, and the Internet has produced a forum for the good, the bad, and the ugly. Thanks to well-used online directories like Google Places and Yelp!, reviews are becoming an increasingly important marketing tool. More »
Second Annual Florence Green Fair
February 24, 2011
Did you know there’s a new fair with a focus on sustainable living held in Florence, Oregon each year? Complete with seminars, Tai-Chi instruction, organic food and green product vendors, and even bicycle valet parking, we’re excited about the upcoming second annual Florence Green Fair to be held Saturday, April 2nd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! More »
Self Employment Assistance Program (SEAP): Business Start-Up Assistance for Unemployed Oregonians
February 2, 2011
Here in Oregon, we’ve experienced unemployment rates exceeding 10% for some time now. It might feel hopeless, but it is possible for unemployed Oregonians to get the business start-up assistance they need from an employment service program called SEAP (Self Employment Assistance Program). More »
Social Media Marketing: What’s Your Status?
September 13, 2010
With its astounding 250 million users, Facebook has become a common household word. It’s not unusual to overhear public conversations about “friend requests” or “status updates,” and by now, most of us know what that’s all about. Like Google, Facebook has become a new word in our vocabularies, often used as both a noun and… More »
