I own a business, why should I get involved?
Our members provide hundreds of services in all walks of life, anything from office cleaning to accounting or computer support, services that can be especially useful for any business with limited financial capital. Hour Exchange Portland provides a unique way to gain experience and expertise as well as expand an entrepreneur’s client base, providing access to our 600 Portland area members. Participating in Hour Exchange does not exclude you from participating in the money market economy, it’s complimentary to it, many businesses use Hour Exchange for some visits or portion of their time, which has allowed them to keep busy engaging and expanding and be better positioned to come out ahead as the economy improves. Hour Exchange strengthens local community relationships which strengthens the community’s economy in general.
