I-205 Tolling Project Update For the past few years, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been developing plans to address the I-205 bottleneck and the Abernethy bridge seismic updates. The Tualatin Chamber and Rep. Rachel Prusak have been vocal against tolling, and we continue to oppose ODOTs current plans where the cost of these […]

6 Tips for Handling Negative Comments on Social Media By Kathy Bazan, BRC Consultant  It happens. Someone posts a negative review about your business on social media. Now, how do you deal with it? Tip #1: Write out a clear strategy BEFORE this happens. Right now—when you are NOT dealing with a negative review– write […]

Nearly all businesses experience the cyclical doldrums. For many, that’s the end of January or February when the weather is bad and no one wants to go out. But regardless of when your slow time is, it’s never a good time for the small business owner, no matter how predictable. Here are several ideas to […]