We love a great story, don’t we. Typically, we tend to hear a story and we decide to share with people who share a like-minded world view as us or the story teller. Small business marketing is about sharing a story that people want to hear and will share with others.

We think start-up and small business owners, especially our fellow Portland, Oregon small business owners, want to hear and share great small business stories with one another.

That’s why we started a podcast called Marketing Stories podcast on iTunes. If you’re not familiar with a podcast-think internet radio show. On our show, we interview small business marketing and social media thought leaders and then share our interviews with startup entrepreneurs and small business owners like yourself.

Overcame unique challenges to start your business.

We are looking to share the unique challenges you overcame to start and sustain your own business.

Your story is one we want to share with others if you…

• Own your own business
• Overcame a physical, financial, or otherwise challenge to start and sustain your business
• Think your story may help another entrepreneur or small business owner facing a similar challenge

But I’m too shy to ever tell my small business story…

Perfect, then people just like you listening to your story will be moved because they will sense you are not trying to publicize yourself, but rather just humbly sharing the challenges you faced in starting your business.

How can you possibly share your small business inspirational story with others:

• Email member@strategicincubator.com and provide us with a very brief overview of your small business story and how you overcame a challenge
• We will contact you and have a discussion about your story in more detail

If the Strategic Incubator shares your small business inspirational story, will we try to sell you our marketing agency services?

No.

Want to see a great small business inspirational story?

You or anyone you know have an inspirational small business story that others will want to share?