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5 Of The Most Profitable Restaurants In The US Right Now

YoungUpstarts

It’s telling that so many bar and grill restaurants have repeat customers. The business model is one of the most popular in the industry and it’s about as close as you’ll come to a “failsafe” in the restaurant world. Farm Spirit in Portland embodies the concept well. Farm-to-Table.

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Bigger in Bend – Building a Regional Startup Cluster–part 1 of 3

Steve Blank

When Customer Development and the Lean Startup were just a sketch on the napkin, Dino Vendetti, a VC at Bay Partners, was one of the first venture capitalists I shared my ideas with. Nearby Portland Oregon (just 160 miles away) is home to over 300 startups; between the two markets, nearly 80 new startups are forming each year.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2019

Hearpreneur

The mission of the MOB is to connect mothers who own businesses to resources, connections, and referrals and MOBCON did that and so much more! Although we started in Portland, Oregon, we now have members in every state with many meetup launches planned for 2020.We’re I’m also proud of the national growth of the MOB.

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Money-Making Subscription Services (That You Can Start Too!)

Up and Running

Wouldn’t it be great if, instead of having to fight, hunt, and practically beg for each new sale, you could set up a business in such a way that all your customers paid you regularly, time and time again? To give you an idea about what is out there, here are a few areas where the subscription business model has excelled.

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Cats With Your Coffee? What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Purringtons Cat Cafe

Up and Running

In the last year alone, several have opened across the United States, with cafes in New York City, Oakland, California, and soon, Portland Oregon. I spoke with wife and husband team Kristen and Sergio Castillo, whose cat cafe, Purringtons, is set to open in Portland at the end of January. How do you open a business unlike any other?

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9 Strategies to Increase Your Food Truck Revenue

Up and Running

Here in Portland, Oregon, you can’t swing a stick without hitting half a dozen food trucks serving up a range of delicious options. While momentum has slowed slightly, food trucks continue to be a profitable restaurant business model. To help customers find your food truck, mobile apps like Roaming Hunger and Eat St.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

The fee schedule may also differ between agencies — some charge a subscription fee, others charge a one-time flat rate per app and still others will customize a quote based on your specifications. Of course, prices will vary according to the quality of work and range of services offered. PM OK, agree.