WELCOME TO vBBC Friday #31 — Graciously HOSTED by vOfficeXpats
This BBC Friday Topic & Discussion:
Bainbridge Island General Store E-commerce Project
Chamber notice: “The Chamber, Downtown Association, Chamber members Natalie Rodriguez, Stefan Goldby, Mayor Leslie Schneider, as well as others, worked on developing the General Store e-commerce concept that will also likely include training for business people unfamiliar with doing e-commerce.”
(Zoom link is in the BBC Newsletter. If you didn’t get the newsletter and wish to attend, contact Dave at [email protected].)
Be here – like virtually – be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise! Really. Arr…….
So Invite your friends and associates to join this strangely virtual-in-the-cloud event in real e-time and real e-space … and another delicious cup of vBBC!
1. Notes From Last Week’s vBBC (pdf): BBC 9 October2020
2. Housing Resources Bainbridge (pdf): HRB Presentation
3. Anne LeSage Presentation (pdf): The Future Of Community Preparedness
vBBC @ OfficeXpats – Virtual Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is. the Virtual Pavilion
7:30-8:00 – virtual coffee, check-in to ZOOM, test connection, wave at others
8:00-8:55 – Our Own Island Digital General Store
8:55-9:00 – announcements, “what’s next … a stargate on Ganymede?”
Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients at planet BBC – lost in e-space.
Kevin Dwyer continues to collect COVID-19 business stories (Virtual BBC Stories 2020): Contact Kevin with a story or idea at [email protected].
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Both-Sides-Of-The-Bridge vBBC News, Notices, Events
“Peace Peloton” w/ Doc Wilson. Peaceful demonstration on bicycles. “Join us for a rain or shine, casual, no drop, 15 mile Fall Foliage bicycle tour through the winding streets and rolling hills of beautiful Bainbridge Island” (FLYER) peacepeloton.com
October issue is out – compassandclock.com – Senior Info & Support Newsletter. 
SOS Bainbridge: “Your Local Businesses Are Sending Out an SOS! When you support local stores, you: keep dollars in our economy; embrace what makes us unique; create local jobs; help the environment; nurture community; target your tax dollars; create more choice as local businesses adapt to your needs.” sosbainbridgeisland.com.
New Site “Visit Bainbridge Island” Visit Bainbridge Island. Claire Donahue Bainbridge Island Lodging Association. Tour Bainbridge Island Tour Service. Island Volunteer Caregivers also available to do grocery delivery: ivcbainbridge.org.“Peace Peloton” – peaceful demonstration on bicycles. News & Info at ingajnow.com/peacepeloton-ride.
Island Bite serves many Island restaurants. It’s easy to order from any of these local restaurants and have your order delivered right to your door. Check their restaurant listing at islandbite.com.
Honoring George Floyd & other victims of American systemic racism & police violence – the work for lasting change must continue: blacklivesmatter.com.
Bainbridge Bucks Update. Watch their site: bainbridgebucks.com. Suggestions for candidates/companies, please pass their names along to Steve Rabago at [email protected].
Kitsap Economic Development Alliance weekly webinars: “Kitsap Weekly COVID Webinar Thursdays @ 10:00 AM” — useful information especially for small to medium size businesses. Info at: kitsapeda.org/2020/04/kitsap-weekly-covid-webinar-resources/
Bainbridge Recovers: bainbridgeislandcovid19.
Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”: bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares: bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.
WA State Gov.: doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus
City Of B.I.: https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/1213/COVID-19
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