Author: Sarah Shaoul

The Small Shops Big Hearts PDXSOS gift card powered by Kuto is now available!

Bricks Need Mortar partners with Kuto payments to create the first of its kind, a single gift card for Portland’s small businesses.

$11,000 in gift cards have already been purchased by:

-Community members

-The Oregon Health Authority for vaccine incentives

-Travel Portland to share with travel writers, journalists and bloggers to spend when visiting and writing about Portland

We want to make sure that this money ends up in your sweet little small business pockets!

To learn more about why we love Kuto check here and sign up by reaching out to Kuto today.

Added bonus for Bricks Need Mortar members – receive free processing on the first $2K of sales processed through Kuto.

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Hiring employees remains one of the greatest hurdles to small businesses reopening and returning to full service. If these are questions that are top of mind, you’ll want to join this call:

1. What are strategies for diversifying our workforce?
2. Which platforms are the best to submit job postings?
3. How can my business be more competitive in attracting qualified candidates?

Our expert panel will share insight and best practices to help you hire well with staff that will help you meet your goals and mission.

Join us Thursday, June 17th at 9am.

Join this forum with County Commissioner Deborah Kafoury and lead health officer Dr Jennifer Vines Tuesday, May 25th at 8am.

We will be discussing recent changes around Covid-19 protocols, including mask wearing and occupancy and their impact on our small businesses.

The CDC and the OHA’s recent announcement about updated COVID-19 guidelines left many business owners confused on how to move forward. Chair Kafoury and Dr. Vines want to discuss these changes, answer questions and listen to concerns.

This forum is co-hosted by Business for a Better Portland, Central Eastside Industrial Council (CEIC), Portland Area Business Association (PABA), Hispanicpros and Bricks Need Mortar.

If you would like to submit a question ahead of time to Chair Kafoury or Dr. Vines, please do so here.