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GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

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Don’t miss an opportunity to recover some your financial losses from COVID-19.

Grants are available to businesses in the following zip codes: 97303, 97070, 97140, 97132, 97137, 97115

Free interpretation services available in all languages. Reach out if you need assistance:

https://www.oregonbrc.org/business-grants

¡Las aplicaciones están disponibles!

No se pierda la oportunidad de recuperar algunas de sus pérdidas causadas por el COVID-19.

Los pagos para pequeños negocios están disponibles para los negocios dentro de los siguientes códigos postales: 97303, 97070, 97140, 97132, 97137, 97115

Servicio de interpretación disponible en todos los lenguajes. Contáctenos si necesita ayuda: https://www.oregonbrc.org/business-grants… Read the rest

First Time Home Buyer’s Class

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First time home buyers

Thinking about buying a home, but don’t know where to start? What are you doing Wednesday, February 1st from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST?

Sorting through the myths and realities of buying a home can be confusing — especially in this
competitive market. But we’re here to answer your questions and get you started on the right track.

Join our free home buying seminar with OCCU mortgage loan representative Tabatha Hernandez-
Waters and Realtor partner Melissa Mancia to find out what to expect on your journey to homeownership. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or just want a refresher, they’ll explain everything
you need to know to get started.

Register Now

Reserve your spot today by registering here.

Got questions or can’t make the event?… Read the rest

Join us for the Amalfi Coast Info Night March 15th

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Amalfi Coast Square

Have you ever wanted to see the Amalfi Coast, but didn’t want to go alone? Wondering what this area is all about?

Join the Wilsonville Area Chamber of Commerce and C I Destinations for an Amalfi Coast Info Night, March 15, 2023, starting at 5:30 PM. Register Now

Register here for the Amalfi Coast Info Night

More about the Amalfi Coast and the trip

The Amalfi Coast is a captivating combination of great beauty and gripping drama: coastal mountains dotted with picturesque towns and lush forests plunge into the sea. UNESCO had the entire area declared a World Heritage Site in 1997 for its unarguable beauty and uniqueness of its natural landscape. Mountains erupt from the waters of the Mediterranean and pastel-painted buildings cascade down cliffs.… Read the rest

Forget Resolutions – Make Simple Changes Instead

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Six practices to make a better future

This time of year, many people are focused on “new year, new me” or making “New Year’s Resolutions.”

Year ago, Einstein (or someone else) famously said “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting the same results.”

And year after year, we fail at these ideas. And while we know this won’t work, we do it anyway. Partially because we know it won’t work so we self-sabotage, and partially because we don’t have a better way.

But there IS a better way, at least to TRY and do something longer lasting. Authors Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka, coauthors of the 2019 book The Wise Company, recently developed “six practices to make a better future” to help leaders focus on the most important drivers of simultaneous success.… Read the rest

Making the Most of Your Minutes

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Small business owners usually have more on their to-do lists than there is time in the day. If becoming more productive is one of your New Year’s resolutions, we have a suggestion for you that could be a game changer.

One of the biggest productivity challenges is interruptions. But as a small business owner they’re practically in your job description! You never know when someone will walk in or call. And while you want potential customers to do this in abundance, interruptions impact what you accomplish during the day. 

One of the best ways to remain productive through interruptions is by planning. While you can’t plan interruptions, you can create a list of things you need to do sorted by the amount of time it takes to do them.… Read the rest