Pase 16______________Minority & Small Business Week____________ Octoberi,2014
Business owner and retired NBA
star Terrell Brandon (right) cel­
ebrates 2 0 years in business with
his dad, Charles Brandon and
sister, Tracy Crittenden. Terrell's
vision in starting a string o f
businesses in Portland involved a
deep appreciation for his friends,
family and neighbors. “/ love
people, ” he says.
M ark W ashington /
T he P ortland O bserver
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Firmly Plantedat Home
“The neighborhood was so drug-infested, gang-infested,
when I built my barbershop here. I wanted to put something
A staple of the African-American community in Portland, positive back into the community,” he said.
Brandon recently celebrated 20 years of business on Alberta
His vision in bringing such a variety of businesses back
Street. He is also owner of Show Dogs Grooming Salon and into the community involved a deep appreciation for his
Boutique on North Lombard Street.
friends, family and neighbors. “I love people,” he says.
Tee Bee Enterprises has brought some of the best con­
When Brandon is not at one of his other businesses, he
certs to Portland over the years, including The Isley Broth­ likes to hang out at the Cigar Bar, where he hosts private
ers, Gerald Levert, The Whispers, Angie Stone, The Time, members and offers them a variety of cigars, movies, and
Mint Condition, and Keith Sweat to name a few. He has drinks.
sponsored several basketball camps for kids over years.
Brandon is always looking for a new idea and loves
The Portland native and graduate of Grant High School challenging himself. He follows his passions and his advice
was drafted into the NBA in 1991. He started playing for the to young aspiring athletes and business owners alike is to
Cleveland Cavaliers, but would return to Portland regularly, “follow your passions. Whatever your passion is, go for it.”
keeping the Rose City as his home. Brandon would go on to
“My idea is that I have to generate more,” he says. “I don’t
play for the M ilw aukie B ucks and the M innesota rest on the past. I don’t have a jersey on underneath this
Terrell Brandon’s passion for owning a barbershop
Timberwolves before finally retiring in 2003. But that was no suit.”
to give people in the com m unity a place to hang
means the end of business for Brandon, who loves to
As his businesses continue to reinvigorate the local ou t and share stories, led to the construction o f a
reinvent himself and pursues new ventures all the time.
community today, Brandon admits he has always has new new business complex a t N ortheast 1 4 th and
Brandon describes himself as having a passion for the ideas brewing, “I do have something I’m looking at,” he says,
Alberta, which recently celebrated 2 0 years o f
community and returning positive energy to the streets.
“but I can’t tell you yet.”
operation.
continued
from front
My business.
My possibility.
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ways to increase access and participation of small
businesses in Port opportunities at our marine, aviation
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Possibility. In every direction.’