Breakfast for Dinner

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The January 20, 2022 meeting of the Association of Home Businesses was to be our first in-person meeting since March of 2019, featuring Gladstone pancake flipper Sheldon Penner serving up his incomparable “Breakfast for Dinner.” As Chris Cakes Northwest, Sheldon has prepared breakfast for hundreds at special community and private events all over Oregon. Last year, he made parking lot breakfasts for many wildfire refugees.

However, you may have to wait for another occasion to experience this extraordinary “breakfast for dinner” experience.

Due to exceptionally high numbers of Omicron variant COVID-19 numbers occurring in Multnomah County at this time, we have pivoted back to virtual mode for our January meeting. For the program, as planned, attendees will be invited to share recommendations for computer and/or or smartphone apps that may be useful for people in business, especially those who are self-employed and/or working at home.

To receive the meeting link, please RSVP via email at communications@ahboregon.org.

Get Better Results from Your Marketing Efforts

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At the Thursday, November 18 meeting of the Association of Home Businesses, Sandy Hubbard will talk about “How to Get Better Results from Your Marketing Efforts.” 

Sandy Hubbard is an experienced Marketing Strategist based in Sellwood. She helps owners of large and small businesses get control of their marketing programs and achieve measurable results.

Membership in AHB is $60 per year. Our “Third Thursday”  monthly meetings are currently open to interested business people at no charge until we start meeting in person again. This is a great opportunity to hear from experts on issues that affect home-based business owners. 

This meeting will be held on Zoom with informal social time starting at 6 p.m., introductions and AHB business at 6:30, and the presentation at 7 p.m. If you have specific questions for Sandy, please email them when you RSVP at Communications@ahboregon.org. You will receive instructions by email on how to log into the meeting.

For more information about the Association of Home Businesses, or to join AHB through our secure portal, click here.

Flipping the Coin: A different way to view money

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Attitudes about money may be holding you back.

The Association of Home Businesses’ favorite money gurus, Robb Hatley and Shell Tain, unite to deliver a timely program for individuals and small business people at AHB’s October 21st meeting.

“We will dig into why we all have such odd beliefs about money, and the unfortunate consequences. We’ll explain how to shift those beliefs and experience the real benefits of a different ‘money thought process.’” The pair promise to help you unshackle yourself from unconscious money assumptions that are holding you back!

This meeting will be held on Zoom with informal social time starting at 6 p.m., introductions and AHB business at 6:30, and the presentation at 7 p.m.

Everyone is welcome—and at no charge during the pandemic. To RSVP and get the Zoom coordinates, e-mail: Communications@ahboregon.org.

10 Ways to Simplify Your Small Business Bookkeeping

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AHB Presents Lura Frazey, Easy E-Office, LLC
Thursday, September 16, 2021, 6:30 PM on Zoom

Fourth quarter is just around the corner, have you laboriously and meticulously kept your bookkeeping up-to-date? Or will you, once again, be scrambling to get your books organized as best you can a few days before your taxes have to be filed? Either way, don’t miss 10 Ways to Simplify Your Small Business Bookkeeping.

Lura Frazey will share practical strategies for handling your bookkeeping in less time without losing your mind. You’ll learn about:

  • The inspiring side of bookkeeping and what it can do for you
  • How to streamline your bookkeeping systems to save yourself time and frustration
  • Two critical accounting skills every business owner needs to know, even if you outsource your bookkeeping

Lura Frazey is a full-charge bookkeeper and owner of Easy E-Office, LLC. For more than 20 years, she has been working with small businesses because she likes helping people she knows achieve their goals.

The online presentation is free. For Zoom info, RSVP to communications@ahboregon.org

Building your brand on YouTube, even if you’re an introvert

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Video is a powerful way to spread your message! Increase your audience using branded video content.

John AHB on Thursday, July 15, 2021, for a discussion with Zoe Morrison on best practices and processes for creating long-form video content. Topics to be covered include:

  • Branding your scripts
  • Creating original content
  • Utilizing video styles
  • Getting your video seen
  • Resources at your fingertips

Zoe Morrison is a corporate and personal historian and the owner of My Beautiful Life Story. She provides services that allow businesses and community members to tell their stories using print, video, imagery, and oral tradition.

The meeting starts at 6:30 pm with introductions and networking; Zoe’s presentation starts at 7:00