Solo Business Stories: Software engineer Ben Munat says finding niche important

Faced with a layoff, Ben Munat develops soft wear Name of Business: Bravauto LLC and Ben Munat LLC What the Business does: Bravauto is an idea for a software-as-a-service mobile app that my car-dealer frie nd had. It would help him track his costs when buying cars at auction to help him not overbid. I started Read More …

Small Business Success: Jackie helps Missy Gerber’s Organizers Northwest refine its focus

Need a boost with your business?  Want to refine what you are doing?  Jackie helps Missy Gerber’s Organizers Northwest refine its focus. Name of Business:  Organizers Northwest How many years in Business:  15 What the business does:  Professional Organizing Firm who helps people get unstuck and move forward with their projects. What led to the Read More …

Solo Business Stories: How do you make a positive impact on the community? Kim Flick does this with business coaching

Kim Flick says entrepreneurs need support and symbiotic relationships.   So she coaches businesses to help them grow. Name of Business:  Mighty Epiphyte Consulting. How did you come up with the name?  “Epiphytes are like orchids, bromeliads, primarily with air roots.  Some ferns are also epiphytes.  It’s a metaphor.  Entrepreneurs are like epiphytes, they need support Read More …

Testimony: Working with Jackie provides clarity — Ann Smith of A.wordsmith

Ann Smith of A.wordsmith on working with Jackie B.: “Jackie is one of the people who has been hugely influential in my career and in particular the building of my business.  Meeting with her was therapy for my business and I left each session with a clearer head and an intention on what I needed Read More …

Encore Entrepreneurs: Michelle De Lude’s hypnosis practice fulfills a dream

Want to start an encore career but a little scared?  Michelle De Lude started Destinations Hypnosis. She’s glad she did! Michelle’s journey of re-inventing, re-visioning, and re-creating:  “I worked for a hypnosis clinic from 2007 to 2017 when they closed their doors.”  She is passionate about hypnosis and, according to her clients, she is good Read More …

Solo Business Builders: Alyssa Elting-McGuire helps Adult Foster Home Care providers

After working for the state for 12 years and a brief stint with Alzheimer’s Association, Alyssa Elting McGuire started her own consulting business. Name of Business: Oregon Care Home Consulting What the business does: Adult care home coaching, consulting, training, and support. Why she went into business: Alyssa worked for the State of Oregon for 12 years.  Read More …

Solo Business Stories: Rachel Hemmingson helps people with Home Equity Conversion Mortgages – and loves it

Rachel Hemmingson never thought she would be doing reverse mortgages.  Turns out it is a very rewarding business – and definitely her specialty. Name of Business: Rachel technically is employed by Equity Access Reverse, but generates her own work.  She is a mortgage consultant – specializing in Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs). Years in Business:  Read More …

Solo Business Stories: Michele Fiasca started a new housing model, Let’s Share Housing

Michele Fiasca launched Let’s Share Housing after realizing the need for older people seeking community and cost-saving benefits.  She is bringing a new housing model to market. Name of Business: Let’s Share Housing What the business does:  Helps people in their 50’s 60’s, and older find housing.  Not just housing: but cost sharing, community, and Read More …

Solo Business Stories: How Kimberly Berg’s Rebel Fit Club fights back against Parkinson’s

Kimberly Berg’s Rebel Fit Club helps people with Parkinson’s Disease.  Jackie’s advice helps her business run at top speed. Name of business: Kimberly Berg, LLC Years in business: 3 Years What led to your current business? “I have a Master’s degree in clinical exercise physiology and an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Clinical Read More …

Women’s self-care advocate Della Rae is now the prinicple of Oregon Women’s Health Network (OWHN).

Della Rae has been supporting women’s self-care for years. Rae has 10+ years as a women’s advocate plus a background in human resources and, as a culture guru. She recently became owner of Oregon Women’s Health Network. OWHN has been around since 1994. Rae became principle in the business in September of 2018. OWHN offers discussion groups Read More …