One thing I was taught when we launched Pacific Perks Coffee, LLC, was that our employees are our biggest asset and therefore, take care of them. As a business owner starting out, taking care of your employees monetarily can seem a little scary because you want to...
This past December, Pacific Perks in SW WA/PDX Metro decided to give back to the devastation in Paradise, CA. For every Seasonal Upgrade ($35) added to our clients’ services during the month, Pacific Perks gave $15 toward CampFire. Our goal was $1500 and we are happy...
It is a beautiful Fall Sunday and I am enjoying the couch, the blanket on my legs and my puppy that lies in the crease of my legs. I took a minute to pick up the latest issue of “O” magazine (November 2018 Volume 19, Number 11). It is always such a treat to...
Adding a new offering to your list of services can capture new clients and increase your business. But when is a good time to add a new service? As a business owner myself, I can feel when the market/client is asking for it or my heart is wanting a new challenge. At...
You start in business because you have a passion for something, whether it is beautiful landscaping, making pies, coffee or whatever it may be. That entrepreneur is moved to go into business because of their passion. But what happens when you get into the business...
National Nursing Home Week is coming up May 8-14 and I wanted to speak a little bit about caregiving, as it is close to my heart. My husband was diagnosed with MS at the age of 28. We had just been married for 2 years. Thus began my journey as a caregiver … and a few...
Albany, OR, February 3, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Albany, OR - It’s such a unique business model that the health department wasn’t even sure how to classify it! Pacific Perks is a flat-fee mobile cafe that has been around since 2007 in SW Washington and the Portland Metro...