Great Article in the Portland Tribune about Geek Week PDX https://www.portlandtribune.com/business/flying-the-geek-flag-a-little-higher-in-portland/article_4865d6ee-e304-11ee-863a-b743d9b55a69.html ..read more

We are exceptionally excited to announce our ,Mini-Brick Build Contest For the first time, you can physically interact with our BabbleBuy content. Post [+] your best Build to BabbleBuy by September 1st. Share your post on social media with friends and followers. Click here to see the Contest in BabbleBuy. Finalists will be invited to exhibit in our Pop Up Gallery in the Lloyd Center from September 30th - October 8th Visitors to the Gallery will vote for their favorite Build. Encourage your friends and followers to visit and vote often. The winner of the Fan Vote will win $1,000. The Gallery w ..read more

Every June the world takes on a Rainbow Hue. Cities, Corporations and Communities hang their rainbow flags and break out their rainbow logos, and show their support. At BabbleBuy, we believe that supporting LGBTQ+ businesses important the entire year, and that’s why we created our Portland Pride. Check out our listing of some of the fantastic businesses that happen to be run by LGBTQ+ owners. One of our favorites is The Sports Bra on North East Broadway in Portland. A Bar that features Women’s Sports, it's a great place to grab a pint, watch the playoffs and have the best Vietnamese Influenc ..read more

Branding is one of the most vital parts of growing a business. It’s how you differentiate yourself from your competitors, and how you stand out from the crowd. Most importantly, it’s the unspoken promise you make to your customers, and your business’s success depends on how well you fulfill that promise. Your brand is the exact blueprint of how you will represent yourself to your customers. It identifies your customers, your design, and the voice and tone of your marketing and communication efforts. It clearly articulates the wants and needs of your customers. In short, branding is the upstrea ..read more

and maybe walk around a little bit. You're invited to a community celebration of Portland's newest car-free bridge! Join us for pop-up block parties on nearby streets, design tours, pedestrian and bike parades. Meet local vendors and community organizations all gathering to celebrate the Congressman Earl Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge's opening day on July 31, 2022. Hassalo Plaza Block Party – 10:30 am to 3:00 pm Plaza at NE Hassalo and Eighth Show up for coffee and snacks and get your bike decorated for a parade to the bridge for the opening ceremony. Then afterwards, come back t ..read more

Ahhh, summer time, when thoughts turn to sun, sand and surf, or whatever vibe you turn to, to slowdown, unplug and relax. Oh yah, summer time means Vacation! For me, my favorite part of taking a break is finally having the chance to read. A chance to kick back with a book, a proper paper book and feel the texture as I turn the pages and the words come to life. Part of my per-vacation ritual is a trip to the local bookshop to gather my summer reading selections. Maybe something new, or an old favorite, or something I would not even have considered if it weren't for the unique selection and ser ..read more

What do you look for in the perfect partner? At BabbleBuy, our ideal partner excels in their field and embodies our vision of supporting small businesses at all levels. Six Street Marketing is exactly that kind of Partner. Committed to #GenuinelyConnect with their small business clients, Six Street Marketing is an exceptional Digital Media Agency that provides a wide range of complimentary services including Social Media Management, Email Marketing, SEO and a variety of Design Solutions. Six Street Marketing Client Highlights: Jewell Distillery: Gold Medal Winning Craft Distiller in Humboldt C ..read more

We can all agree 2020 was a challenging year. And its effects will be felt on our lives for a very long time, from how we do business, to where we work, and how in interact. We've changed quickly in ways we only imagined would happen in the distant future. Now what? Your business was running great before. But with the rule changes, how do you not only stay afloat, but turn it around and thrive again? Embrace Change Change can be frightening, even scary. Sometimes, it feels like you are walking off a cliff, with little control of your direction. But what if you altered your perspective a little ..read more

The best neighborhoods have something exciting happening every day and well into the evening, especially when they have a thriving small business community. This month we are excited to explore NE Broadway in Portland. Just minutes away from downtown across the Willamette River you'll find a diverse array of locally-owned and unique small businesses, including specialty shops, restaurants, coffee shops and bars, galleries, plus services of all types, making this a vibrant and thriving neighborhood business district that is a great place to work, shop, visit and live both day and night. Here ar ..read more

Happy New Year! At BabbleBuy we love to ring in the new year because with it comes a whole new set of events, activities and ADVENTURES! Oh yes, our favorites are still around like the Sweet Treat Trail and our Year Round Pride Guide, but we are also exploring new horizons. This year we will be launching a monthly newsletter that will highlight: Neighborhoods we are Exploring Events and Activities we are Excited About Food Carts and Pods that are Tickling our Taste buds and a Spotlight on some of the most interesting small businesses we have discovered Subscribe now and join us on our journ ..read more