Meet the BOP's newest businesses. These microbusinesses have recently joined our long-term support program through PDC's Economic Opportunity Initiative. We look forward to sharing their stories of success over the coming years.

Case of Base:  A Case of Bass is a portable sound system for the aesthetic virtuoso in each of us. After scouring the world for the finest unique vintage suitcases, Case of Bass pairs them with a selection of speakers that guarantee the best combination of sound and aesthetic. 

Portland Apothecary: Portland Apothecary, promotes preventative health within our communities by offering seasonal Community Supported Medicine (CSM) Shares. The CSM shares include medicinal handcrafted small batch products ranging from tinctures to teas to artisanal soaps and herbal remedies.

Elkarti: Ethical fashion line inspired by Moroccan artisans. They create unique handcrafted accessories with a mission to empower Moroccan artisans by offering them the training they need to create their own artisan brands, so they can become visible to the global fashion world.  

Bodhayatia Barbados: The premiere yoga, wellness and adventure destination retreat organization in the Caribbean. Providing an affordable and organized week-long opportunity for groups of people to discover and enjoy the beauty, the culture and the people of Barbados, while connecting deeply to themselves, finding a sense of awakening, restoration, and healing that filters into all areas of their lives upon their return home. 

Haregu Nemariam Engineering, LLC: Haregu Nemariam Engineering, LLC is a DMWESB certified transportation engineering firm in Oregon and Washington. 

Capital Brand: An urban/streetwear line carried in stores from Poland to Miami. Capital Brand now not only doing t-shirts, but have added jackets, sweats, hoodies, hats and accessories to their product mix. 

Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels: Offers proper hand crafted bagels.

Jacqueline Davis: Jacqueline Davis is a designer who takes inspiration from her materials. Her clothes are at once classic and innovative, designed to feature the people who wear them. 

Gavin D'Avanther, Business Advisor

The BOP is proud to welcome Gavin D'Avanther as our newest Business Advisor. Gavin comes to the BOP to lead our new extension program, the Business Development Support Program.

Gavin served for nearly ten years as Operations Manager and Business Unit Manager for a local business in the special events industry. She has worked as a Program Director for a couple of local non-profit organizations. She currently also works for PlayWrite, Inc. a local non-profit offering playwriting workshops to at-risk teens. She is in the process of completing her MBA through Portland State University.

"I am thrilled to join the Advisor Team at the BOP. I love partnering with passionate people to help them succeed. It's so exiting to watch the owners grow and the businesses evolve. Every client captures my heart, teaches me something new, and changes me in amazing and unexpected ways."

Erica Schubach, Accounting Intern

Erica joined the BOP in September and just completed her accounting coursework at PSU.  She has worked as a bookkeeper for a small web development business for three years, which helped her discover the need for accountants who specialize in meeting the needs of the diverse array of small businesses in Portland.  Erica plans to use her Accounting Intern experience to start her own small business bookkeeping and accounting business next year. She is proud to be a part of the BOP and have an opportunity to work with so many amazing, talented, and driven business owners.  

Outside of work, Erica spends way too much time cooking, enjoys biking, hiking with her beagle, Marley, and black lab, Sophie, and loves the Portland Timbers.