MERIT MicroEnterprise » Local Businesses http://www.merit-microenterprise.org Helping Very Small Businesses Start, Grow and Prosper Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:03:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Bread Board Restaurant now open in Falls City http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/07/the-bread-board-restaurant-now-open-in-falls-city/ http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/07/the-bread-board-restaurant-now-open-in-falls-city/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:02:44 +0000 admin http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/?p=1708 Check out this great video about the Bread Board from eatsalem.com:

]]> http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/07/the-bread-board-restaurant-now-open-in-falls-city/feed/ 0 Forensic Engineering Business joins the Greater Independence Business Incubator. http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/05/forensic-engineer-now-housed-at-the-greater-independence-business-incubator/ http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/05/forensic-engineer-now-housed-at-the-greater-independence-business-incubator/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 16:07:32 +0000 admin http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/?p=1410 Pat Riedlinger

Pat Riedlinger, owner of Oregon Forensic Engineering

Pat Riedlinger, a Forensic Engineer and former SBDC client, now has his office at the Greater Independence Business Incubator.

According to a profile in the Statesman Journal, Pat’s business, Oregon Forensic Engineering, brings “physics and engineering together in courtroom trials for expert analysis and data that recreate and explain accidents or product failure from an engineering perspective.”

Read the full article here: Forensic Engineer sets up shop in Independence

Or check out his website: http://oregonforensicengineering.com

]]> http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/05/forensic-engineer-now-housed-at-the-greater-independence-business-incubator/feed/ 0 Phiz Spa wins Best of Mid-Valley! http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/05/phiz-spa-wins-best-of-mid-valley/ http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/05/phiz-spa-wins-best-of-mid-valley/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 19:39:04 +0000 admin http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/?p=1367

Phiz SpaPhiz Spa owner Erin Molyneaux, a recent MERIT graduate, is elated to report that her business received Statesman Journal Best of the Mid-Valley honors May 2.

Open only since Feb. 4, the downtown Salem business placed third in three categories: Best Spa, Best Massage and Best Manicure & Pedicure.

Erin credits her clients, friends, affiliation with Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Facebook presence with the win.

Phiz Spa is located in Pringle Park Plaza, 445 High St. SE, Suite 200. For information, go to www.phizspa.com or call (503) 400-2424.

]]> http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/05/phiz-spa-wins-best-of-mid-valley/feed/ 0 MERIT builds new partnerships to serve veterans http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/04/merit-builds-new-partnerships-to-serve-veterans/ http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/04/merit-builds-new-partnerships-to-serve-veterans/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:04:35 +0000 admin http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/?p=1224

John Gimby

John Gimby in a photo by Thomas Patterson | Statesman Journal

John Gimby, a recent graduate of the MERIT class, has had an indelible impact on the program, not just as a star participant, but also in facilitating the development of new relationships between MERIT and other organizations in our community that serve veterans. He recently started his business, Omega Landscape Maintenance and Design. To learn more, check out the article in today’s Statesman Journal:  Oregon programs help put veteran back to work

]]> http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/04/merit-builds-new-partnerships-to-serve-veterans/feed/ 0 Do you need some help with your business taxes? We can help! http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/03/do-you-need-some-help-with-your-business-taxes-we-can-help/ http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/03/do-you-need-some-help-with-your-business-taxes-we-can-help/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:40:23 +0000 admin http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/?p=1139 "Help for your business"The Chemeketa Small Business Development Center is partnering with NASE (the National Association for the Self Employed) to offer a no-cost  2-hour workshop on filing business taxes. You will have access to a CPA specializing in taxes affecting the self-employed. Get the tax help you need. Enjoy breakfast and networking with other local business owners. Register online today. 

The workshop will be held at the SBDC at 626 High Street NE, Salem on Friday March 26th at 8:30 am. Visit: http://www.nase.org/taxseminars/ for more information or to register.

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1/13/10: Wine bar features Oregon products

1/20/10: Sipping Satisfaction: Crush Wine Bar and Tasting Room caters to students, community

facebook: Crush Wine Bar & Tasting Room

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My Mom’s Basement, owned by MERIT client Michael Haynes was featured in the Itemizer Observer last week. The store, in downtown Monmouth, sells role-playing board games, as well as accessories, minatures and books related to the games.

2/3/10:  Role playing game lovers have found a new home in Monmouth

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Shelly’s Kids Preschool and Childcare was named best child care business in Keizer by the Best of Keizer competition! The contest was sponsored by the Keizer Chamber and winners were selected by online vote and were featured in the January 1st Keizer Times.

See all the winners: http://www.keizertimes.com/downloads/Best_of_Keizer_2009.pdf

]]> http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/03/1040/feed/ 0 Forrest Peck comments on the Greater Independence Business Incubator http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/03/1039/ http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/2010/03/1039/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:47:49 +0000 admin http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/pagetitle

MERIT director Forrest Peck comments on the Greater Independence Business Incubator in the Statesman Journal on Sunday

11/30/09: ‘Incubator’ helps new business owners get started

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