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Believe In Movement, formerly known as Believe Movement Studio, is kicking off 2012—its third year in business—with a new partner, a new look, a wider variety of exciting movement classes, and a goal to become a gathering space for the community. In light of difficult economic times Believe In Movement has proven it has staying power, attracting a committed group of students from the Woodlawn neighborhood and adjacent more...

The trend of new businesses seen sprouting up in October, November and December shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. A diverse array of businesses opened in January that, when cobbled together, include candy, pizza, bottle, and specialty burger shops, a Doctor Who-themed English pub, a modern musical and improv theater-cabaret-bar, and a retail store that sells, among other things, handmade oddities, antiques, sweaters, kimchi, more...

From multi-week courses to single workshops, a variety of small business education opportunities are available to all entrepreneurs more...

"Local business make our region great. And loving local businesses just got sweeter." —Supportland Neighborhood Notes recently sent out more than 75 Supportland rewards cards loaded with points as a thank you to those that filled out our reader survey. And in response, we got a few questions, like “How do you use this thing?” Supportland co-founder Katrina Scotto di Carlo isn’t caught off guard: more...

Any small business owner or organization can create value through creative calendaring. more...

While many of us spent the last month scrambling to complete our holiday shopping and darting from one holiday party to the next, there were plenty of industrious Portlanders setting up shop all over town. Last month, no fewer than 16 local business owners opened their doors to the public, including a handful of apparel designers, a luthier and a hypnotist, as well as a collective of local artists hoping to inspire consumers with their more...

If November was an indication, December's going to be awfully quiet, because it looks like our mouths are going to be full... of food. And beer. And wine. At least 13 new restaurants and cafés opened in the last 30 days, celebrating a mélange of handmade Japanese noodles, Vietnamese sandwiches, smoked meats, tacos, tequilas, and Thai comfort food, as well as gluten-free vegan chocolate truffles and gluten-free vegan more...

Imagine that you're a florist. You've spent years working in the industry, you've learned the art of arrangement and now you're ready to strike out on your own. So you begin scouting for locations and then, there it is, the ideal place for your dream shop, which you envision in an old house a couple of doors down from a small neighborhood market on a street lined with single-family homes. You're sure that you can more...