Association of Home Businesses

The Association of Home(based) Businesses (AHB) is in the process of transitioning to a meeting format that is more networking-focused and participatory (as opposed to program-focused). We want to create more space for attendees to pick each other’s brains on topics related to their specific interests and livelihoods.

At our upcoming meeting on March 20, AHB Board Members have proposed the topic: “Where do we go from here?”

Due to disruptions caused by COVID isolation, not to mention the relentless march of time, we find AHB at a low ebb, numbers-wise, just shy of our 35th year. At this juncture, we are looking for a handful of solo entrepreneurs to join us in re-imagining and rebuilding our network, and to help us bring it into the future. We have a strong structure to build on (meeting place and web space) and are open to fresh ideas for repurposing and outreaching in ways that may appeal to a larger demographic.

Our main purpose has always been to provide professionals of all sorts an opportunity to socialize and network together for mutual benefit. Whether growing a business, expanding your network, or just getting out of the house once in a while, AHB provides an opportunity for small business entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, boot-strappers, and side-hustlers – as well as anyone else whose work is based at home (including employees working remotely) – to come together and share a meal once a month.

Please join us Thursday evening, March 20, 2025. We meet at the SMILE Station in Sellwood (located on the southeast corner of SE13th and Tenino). Doors open at 6pm. The meeting begins in earnest around 6:30, and usually concludes a bit after 8.

Meetings are FREE! AHB has eliminated the $10 door charge that covered food costs at our monthly dinner meetings. Instead, meetings are free, and attendees who want to catch a bite at the meeting are asked to contribute something, potluck style.

For more information or to RSVP, please email [email protected], or call Eric at 503-757-0014.

Association of Home(based) Businesses membership fees are $60 a year for an individual membership. Fees cover space rental costs, special events, and communications. Guests are always welcome. For the time being, there is no door charge for monthly networking meetings, but we do ask attendees to contribute to the potluck dinner if they choose to partake.