How and where you spend your money matters. Portland’s small businesses are the very soul of the city – and many of them, owned by People of Color, could use your business.
ShopSmallPDX.com makes it easy for people to be intentional about where they spend their money. The website contains a directory of 1800+ local businesses searchable by location and category. Businesses range from cafes, bars and restaurants to personal care and lifestyle gifts, food products and pet accessories – as well as services such as curbside pickup, online ordering and delivery, gift cards, and subscription boxes. The site also includes a calendar of events to encourage residents and visitors to participate in events planned for the season.
ShopSmallPDX also features an inclusive focus on businesses owned by members of the BIPOC community (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) to broaden the multicultural shopping possibilities, offering a way to make buying more intentional, imaginative and meaningful for local businesses that need the support right now.
The ShopSmallPDX website is part of a collective effort by an array of partner organizations, including Prosper Portland, Mercatus, Travel Portland, Central Eastside Industrial Council, Portland Business Alliance, Venture Portland, Bricks Need Mortar, and Greater Portland Inc to share the message that this is the time to support the city’s small retailers, restaurants, craft makers and service providers.
