SECP's Preferred Providers

Preferred Providers

It's important to work with people who understand the challenges that you face. When you're going it alone, it's also important to have some back-office support so you can concentrate on what you do best - and what you can bill for. We've assembled a group of hand-picked professionals that we've worked with personally. They understand the self-employed creative professional and cater to our unique needs. This special group has developed some workshops and services exclusively for SECP members at the Associate and Premium level.

Marketing & PR

Marketing & PR Professionals

Macy Guppy, GoodWorks PR
Phone : (503) 453-0501
Email: macy@goodworkspr.com
Web: www.goodworkspr.com
With more than 20 years of experience as a public relations leader, writer, strategic planner, researcher and media expert, Macy makes GOOD work for her clients. She uses her diverse toolbox of experience and strategies to help businesses and non-profits grow toward a sustainable future.

Member benefit: 20% discount on normal hourly services (from $75/hr to $60/hr) and free first consultation up to one hour.

Vicki Lind, M.S., Marketing planning for creatives,
coaching and career counseling
Phone : 503-284-1115
Email: vlind@teleport.com
Web: www.vlind.com
As a career counselor Vicki helps creatives match their values, interests, and skills with career options. As a marketing coach she helps freelancers develop marketing plans that match their personal style.

Member benefit: All SECP Membership Levels may request a free 30-minute introductory session. An SECP Associate or Premium membership qualifies you for a 50% discount on first session.

Mark Silver, Heart of Business
Phone : (503) 282-3037
Email: mark@heartofbusiness.com
Web: www.heartofbusiness.com
Mark is the founder of Heart of Business and a successful business consultant and healer who brings an active connection with the Divine to his work. Trained at the Jaffe Institute in Organizational and Business Healing, he is a Sufi healer and teacher. His vision is that in the process of your business becoming profitable and sustainable, your heart will deepen in knowing its own truth.

Bob Sterry, Sales & Marketing for Artists
Phone : 503-887-4588
Email: millennium@canby.com
Services: Bob Sterry is an artist’s consultant who is an artist himself. He is a poet, singer, and writer and performs with singer and storyteller Anne-Louise Sterry in the USA and Europe. His quarter century of sales and marketing experience gained around the world is dedicated to working with artists of all kinds to help them develop business and marketing plans, understand how sales really work, or simply clarify their goals. Individual programs customized to the artists needs and budgets and one or two day group workshops are available.

Member benefit: SECP members enjoy attractive discounts. Call for details.

Colleen Wright, Search Engine Academy of Oregon
Phone: 503-530-8178
Email: info@sea-oregon.com
Web: www.sea-oregon.com
The Search Engine Academy of Oregon offers search engine optimization training courses designed for people who want to learn how to leverage the Internet to increase sales, brand awareness and leads. It also has a detailed certification program for current SEMs to ensure they possess the most up-to-date and accurate search engine marketing skillset. The Search Engine Academy of Oregon offeres special 20% discount to SECP members. Ask for details.

Business Planning Systems

Kaya Singer, Awakening Business Solutions
Phone: 503-493-1199
Email: kaya@awakeningbusiness.com
Web: www.awakeningbusiness.com
Kaya, the owner of Awakening Business Solutions, helps small businesses move through mental blocks that get in the way of their purpose and prosperity. She publishes a free monthly newsletter aimed at small businesses and has free tools and online help on her website. Kaya has a unique background in counseling and small business. She offers seminars, one-on-one sessions and an e-book. Since 1985, she has helped thousands of people move through mental blocks to success.

Member benefit: One hour introductory consutation at no charge.

Technical

Michael Pearce, Moonlight Mac
Phone : 503-236-3345
Email: mp@moonmac.com
Web: www.moonmac.com
Macs are the tool of choice for most creatives. The Macintosh is easy to use. Easy to learn. Nevertheless, it is still a computer; a very complex machine that can get out of control of even the most experienced users. Michael is a Mac technician, trainer and columnist. He’ll help you get back in control. He comes highly recommended by SECP members.

Member benefit: 50% off first hour for new clients.

Financial & Legal

Julia Fitzgerald, CPA
Phone : (503) 244-6905
Email: julia@juliafitzgeraldcpa.com
Web: www.juliafitzgeraldcpa.com
Julia Fitzgerald, CPA, specializes in working with home-based and small business owners to grow their businesses through effective tax planning and money management advice. Julia also offers “The Organizing Academy.”

Member benefit: Free initial 1 hour consultation for new potential clients.

Peter Vaughan Shaver, Esq., Sound Advice, LLC
Phone : (503) 288-5219
Email: pvshaver@hotmail.com
Peter Vaughan Shaver is a Portland-based arts & entertainment attorney. Peter’s primary areas of legal expertise include intellectual property and general business law with an emphasis on copyrights, trademarks, music and art law, non-profits, Internet law, licensing, and business creation.

Member benefit: The first 30-minute initial consultation to SECP members at no cost.

Tom Davenport, Complete Financial Services
Phone : (503) 684-8127
Email: tdavenportcfs@gmail.com
Tom Davenport, financial planner, enjoys working with creative professionals and like-minded individuals.

Member benefit: Fellow SECP members have the opportunity to meet to discuss and outline a customized, individual financial plan at no cost*. This is limited to two 45-minute appointments and the use of financial planning software.**

*It does not obligate SECP members to commit to any business relationship.
**This offer is strictly for educational purposes only.

Anne Seelye, CRPC, Waddell & Reed, Inc.
Phone : (503) 238-6036 x119
Email: anneseelye@wradvisors.com
Web: www.AnneSeelye.com

Member benefit: Initial consultation with no charge or obligation. • Financial Planning • Life, Disability & LTC Insurance • Inheritance & estate planning • IRAs, Roth IRAs, Rollovers •Tax & Retirement planning.

Health Care Providers

Amanda Anderson, ND
Phone: (503)658-6090
Web: www.familytreemedicine.com

Amanda is a Naturopathic physician providing Portland area families with safe, effective, and affordable healthcare. As a self-employed professional, Amanda understands many of the decisions that you face when it comes to self-care. Making sure that you are taking good care of yourself is one of the best investments you can make to increase the creativity, productivity, and quality of your business.

Member benefit: 20% discount off visits for SECP members

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