September 28, 2005
Minority & Small Business Week
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photo by N icole H ooper /T he P ortland O bserver
Trejon, 2, a Baby Hugs client for a year, is busy trying to grab the
camera.
Parenthood Becomes
Career Opportunity
continued
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it
reconsider only for a moment ot
‘going back to her regular job.
; “It can be rewarding to have
;your own business but hard at
other times,” said Green.
During rough times Green re­
members that she truly loves
working with all children and
being able to see her daughter
grow. Something that many par­
ents don't have the ability to say.
“I love my children, the kids
keep me young, and they are hilari­
ous. No corporate job could ever
give me this,” said Green.
For more information, call 503-
256-4189.
Coast Industries Honored for Accomplishments
Gov. Ted Kulongoski (center) recently congratulated Northeast Portland’s Coast Industries for being one o f Oregon’s largest and
oldest minority-owned businesses. He stands with (left to right) Lydia Munoz, from Oregon's Office o f Minority, Women and
Emerging Small Businesses; Hasan Artharee, sales and operations manager o f Coast Industries; Bernadette Artharee,
president o f Coast Industries; and Peggy Ross, director o f Oregon's Office o f Affirmative Action.
Brooks Staffing Supports Minority
Businesses in Portland
B rooks S taffing
A D iv is io n of S. B ro o ks & A s s o c ia te s , Inc.
A Full Service Staffing Company
“ Where Temporary Staffing leads to Permanent Satisfaction”
Experienced employees are carefully screened
and unconditionally guaranteed.
■ No insurance costs
■ No surplus labor
■ No tax records
■ No interviewing
Simply sign the temporary employee’s weekly time card.
You will receive an itemized invoice, that’s it!
We give you the individualized attention you deserve!
Merchant Concepts, Inc • 15
an industry
leading m erchant credit card / transaction p ro cessin g com pany. L e d by fo u n d e r B ill
M itchell, M erchant C oncepts is reco g n ized as a p o w e rfu l p a rtn e r w ho creates lo n g ­
term fin a n c ia l su ccess f o r A m e r ic a ’s leading com panies.
Merchant Concepts built its’ stellar reputation by consistently “exceeding all expectations"
for their clients. The very high level of satisfaction expressed by MCI customers speaks
volumes about who they are as a financial services organization.
Merchant Concepts clients consist of regional and national companies including The Don
Rasmussen Company, Standard TV & Appliance, LaZBoy Furniture Galleries, Nordstrom,
Ethan Allen, while also partnering with exceptional minority businesses such as Yam Yams, AJ
Java, L'M u Salon, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, and the Portland Observer. Corporately based
in the Pacific NW. Merchant Concepts performs all of the legwork to ensure you have the right
program for your needs. We represent various banks and equipment manufacturers. Based
on monthly revenue, our cl ients secure the lowest processing cost by us performing three critical
functions:
1. Apply “industry-specific” rate structure, enabling the lowest possible processing cost!
2. Offer processing technology, selected and programmed specifically for your application.
3. One-on-one management and staff training on equipment use, and card acceptance procedures
“We are an enterprise that remains true to our mission of offering
the finest customer care, information, sales and service of related
credit card/transaction processing products available ” - biii Mitchell
Bills business philosophy can be summed up in three words: Integrity
Efficiency
Call, to start saving
Partnership
• Integrity...you hear everything you need to know up front.
• E fficiency...you will have the most cost-effective credit card / transaction processing
503.284.7930
system you have ever experienced.
• P artnership...you work with people who care as much about your financial success as you
B rooks S taffing
A D iv is io n o f S . B ro o k s & A s s o c ia te s , In c .
A Full Service Staffing Company
1130 NE Alberta Street
Portland, Oregon 97211
FAX: 503.284.7977
www.sbrooks.com
jobs@sbrooks.com
do.
Our commitment to you...
As a client of Merchant Concepts, you can rely on us to tell you everything you need to know
to be informed about the credit card I transaction processing process. You are guaranteed to
receive the most cost-effective transaction processing system your company has ever
experienced.
Merchant Concepts is located in The Pearl District at 513 NW 13th Ave. (503) 281-1460.
Portland Observer subscribers calling and referring to this article will receive a free financial
analysis and be entered to win a new Lipman 2085 processing terminal.
Finding
Success in
Construction
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MERCHANT CONCEPTS INC. is a provider of Merchant Financial
Services with a driven focus on ethics, service, quality, and value.
Corporately based in the Pacific NW, we do all of the legwork to
ensure you have the right program for your needs.
OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
• Visa/MC-Deblt, AX, DS, Diners, JCB, fir EBT
• On-Line Transaction History Access
• Gift fir Loyalty Card Programs
• LOCAL Customer Service
• Check Verlfication/Guarantee
• Local Supply Access
• High Speed (DSL) POS Technology
• Local Programming fir Downloading
• "Wireless" Phone 1 PDA Processing Technology
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• Toll Free 24 hour Help Desk
• "Revenue Generating" ATM Machines
• Consultative Services ~ In-house Training
We are located
In the
heart of the
Pearl District
between NW
Gllsan and Hoyt.
Please call
503.281.1460
If you would
like more
information
or to set up an
appointment.
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sense o f pride.
“Since I attended PCC, it feels
great to be involved in all of its
projects,” said Onchi. whose hus­
band Dwight was a Judo instruc­
tor at PCC. “ It’s nice to see PCC
invest in the future. Community
colleges play a big role in our com ­
munity. If they w eren’t here, so
many people w ouldn't have an
education.”
With the Minority. W omen and
Emerging Small Business initiative,
the college has allocated $ 14.5 mil­
lion to date in contract money to­
ward women, minority or emerging
small businesses for the construc­
tion projects.
“PCC really makes an effort to
use M W ESB business,” Onchi
said. “It’s a special thing.”