A bipartisan investigation by the House Antitrust Subcommitee has found that Amazon and other tech giants have engaged in extensive anti-competitive conduct. Now, congress needs to act. Sign the petion to #SupportLocal! #IndieBiz#LocalBiz#BuyLocal#AMIBA https://t.co/CJTY3tWBTz
5/5 We want this to be as easy as possible for the founders-the people - working day in & day out to craft & sale amazing products in communities all over OR. Link in bio to register to be on the Marketplace & fact sheet with additional info.
4/5 Leading up to the holiday season we will be adding more brands, products, & stories from all over OR to the site. Working w/ amazing community leaders, organizations, & public partners there are already 100 companies who have created profiles & are working to upload products
3/5 We truly see this as a collaborative effort w/ examples like @mypeoplesmarket having an ongoing shop in shop on the site to support BIPOC led companies year round, partnering with ‘guides’ to showcase the companies & products associated w/ @TravelOregon 's Food Trails & more
2/5 The launch of this site (https://t.co/rYn1JtDpLi) is the first step on a journey to bring awareness and support to companies throughout Oregon on an ongoing basis. We have spent the past few months doing outreach & listening to groups and organizations from around OR
Now that LaunchPad, one of the best learning opportunities for #pdx entrepreneurs is starting tonight, I’m feeling nostalgic! Here’s a 📷 from 2013 when the Supportland kiddos were stuffing bags for biz newbies with @sockittomesocks 💕 @StarveUps@ImmixLaw
Bank lending to small businesses has dropped 12% in the last 8 yrs.
That’s a direct result of banking consolidation & the loss of local community banks.
Does anyone remember when we used to hand wrap every Supportland card?
Here’s a pic from one of our 2010 wine-drunk wrapping parties with the best volunteers in the biz 😊
Portland entrepreneurial community is so so so generous. Cofounder @katrinasdc and Kevin from @StarveUps had a killer meeting this morning at @posiescafe 🙌🏾 #startups