Business Builder Workshops

Date & Time: September 16, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: Oregon Pride in Business (ORPIB)

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Cost: Free for ORPIB Members, $5 for non-members

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: Leverage the art of product storytelling to convince customers,  pitch investors, move your market through social media, and rally your stakeholders. Product strategist and folklorist Dr. Ali Maaxa of MaaxaLabs walks you through the elements you’ll need to nail the story of your product or service and make it irresistible to your audience. 

Who Should Attend this session: Any small business leader, product innovator, marketer, social media manager, or strategist.

Date & Time: September 16, 2025, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: SCORE

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Cost: Free

REGISTRATION:Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: Join us and other entrepreneurs in this hands-on workshop where you will write your “Unique Value Statement” for your new product or service. This is a concise description of your product or service and explain the unique value your product or service provides to your customers. As part of the workshop, participants will receive real-time feedback from a SCORE mentor to help them fine tune their Value Statement. 

In the second part of the workshop you will use the “Lean Canvas” to begin the process of turning your product/service into a business. In this interactive session, you use the canvas to help guide you in expanding the information in the Unique Value Statement by capturing key ideas, concepts and strategies about your business in the canvas. This creates a basic framework that you can use to complete YOUR full, detailed business plan. 

Have paper, a pencil or a pen ready as the goal of this workshop is for all participants to leave with a draft of their “Unique Value Statement” and “Lean Canvas.”

Date & Time: September 18, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: SCORE

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Cost: Free

REGISTRATION:Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: Are you an aspiring or established business owner looking to get started with QuickBooks? Are you trying to figure out what you’re doing but keep getting lost? Do you like bagels? Well, then this is the workshop for you!

What You Will Learn: In this SCORE workshop, you will learn how to use QuickBooks Online to record your daily business transactions. (No QuickBooks signup required!) Subjects covered include:

• Customer sales and payments

• Supplier purchases and payments

• Banking and Chart of Accounts

• Reporting from QuickBooks Online

• Best practices and common mistakes

Please note that this workshop is only training on QuickBooks Online and not QuickBooks Desktop.

Date & Time: September 19, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: Rational Unicorn

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Cost: $10, $20, $35 (Commuity pricing - “pay what you can” pricing to be accessible to the community.)

REGISTRATION:Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: Running a business is hard enough without feeling overwhelmed by the financial side. In this session, we'll break down the essentials every small business owner needs to confidently manage their money and make smarter decisions. You'll learn how to set up simple systems, understand your numbers, and keep cash flowing smoothly. Everything will be explained in plain language with practical tips you can start using right away. Whether you're in your first year or looking to tighten up your finances as you grow, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to take control of your business finances.

Who should attend this class? Business owners or sole proprietors at all stages of operation.

Presenter: Katie Fogle, Rooted Accounting & CFO Solutions

Date & Time: September 23, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: Oregon Pride in Business (ORPIB) & Rational Unicorn

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Cost: Free for ORPIB Members, $5 for non-members

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: Join Rational Unicorn Legal Services for a discussion on hiring workers for your business. 

This webinar will cover: 

• The differences between employees and independent contractors and the legal consequences of misclassification.

• Types of documents (ie. contractor agreement, offer letter, employment agreement).

• Restrictive covenants to protect your business

Who should attend this class? Business owners who are considering hiring workers.

Presenter: Lindy Laurence

Fecha & Hora: 25 de septiembre de 2025, 8:00 am - 10:00 am PDT

Idioma: Spanish

Proveedor de eventos: Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO)

Lugar: En línea-Zoom

Precio: $25

Registro:Haga clic aquí para registrarse

Acerca de este taller: ¿Eres dueño de un pequeño negocio y buscas ahorrar dinero, ampliar tu inventario o empezar a vender al por mayor? Únete a nuestra clase virtual de 2 horas, donde aprenderás cómo:

• Encontrar proveedores confiables

• Negociar los mejores acuerdos

• Promocionar y vender tus productos al por mayor

Esta clase detallada cubrirá los aspectos clave de las ventas al por mayor, desde estrategias de precios hasta cómo encontrar y gestionar cuentas mayoristas. Aprenderás consejos y herramientas aplicables para hacer crecer tu negocio de manera segura y sostenible a través de canales mayoristas. Ya sea que busques ampliar tu alcance, optimizar tus operaciones o aumentar tus ganancias, esta clase te preparará para aprovechar el comercio al por mayor a tu favor.

Fecha & Hora: 26 de septiembre de 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PDT

Idioma: Spanish

Proveedor de eventos: Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber (HMC)

Lugar: En línea-Zoom

Precio: ¡Gratis!

Registro: Haga clic aquí para registrarse

Acerca de este taller: Únase a HMC al taller práctico diseñado para ayudarle a dominar lo esencial de QuickBooks. Si busca mejorar sus habilidades contables, este entrenamiento le proporcionará el conocimiento y las herramientas necesarias para gestionar sus finanzas de manera efectiva.

¡Taller en español y sin costo!

Date & Time: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: Livelihood NW

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Cost: $725

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: ***Complete a bookkeeping assessment before registering for this class***

Class instruction runs from 4-5pm, and 5-6pm is open for questions and working time with the instructor.

Week 1: Group introductions & class overview, booking appointments for 1:1 support, creating your Quickbooks Online account and linking bank accounts
Week 2: Customizing your chart of accounts
Week 3: Categorizing transactions
Week 4: Reconciling to bank statements
Week 5: Running and using financial reports

Date & Time: September 30, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: Oregon Pride in Business (ORPIB)

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Cost: Free for ORPIB Members, $5 for non-members

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) is the exclusive 3rd-party national certification body for LGBTQ-owned businesses. 

They issue LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) Certification to for-profit businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by an LGBTQ+ business owner(s). 

Join this virtual session with ORPIB and NGLCC to learn about how to make this certification work for you and your business, from access to diverse supplier contracts with the NGLCC network of Corporate Partners, to NGLCC mentorship program, and other benefits closer to home.

Date & Time: September 30, 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: SCORE

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Cost: Free

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: You’ve developed a wonderful new product or service and understand the costs but how should you price it? This workshop is part of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials series. We start by reviewing different distribution and channel strategies and help you choose the method that best gets your product or service in front of your satisfied customers. The rest of the workshop is focused on pricing, and we start by covering some pricing basics. Then we review a detailed process to determine how you can determine the price of your product. Since pricing, a service is very different than a product, we have a special section the covers the separate process for pricing your services.

SCORE’s Small Business Essentials Workshops prepare individuals to make the right decisions and create actionable plans when starting a small business. Whether you are starting a business on your own (one-person business) or a business with employees, we have the right set of workshops to help you succeed.

Date & Time: September 30, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: MESO

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Cost: Free

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: Are you using credit cards in your business—or avoiding them due to fees and risks? Whether you're looking to improve cash flow, earn rewards, or build business credit, this 2-hour Virtual Class will help you make smarter decisions with credit cards.

In this session, you’ll learn:

• How to choose the best business credit card (cash back, travel rewards, or 0% APR?)

• Ways to leverage credit for cash flow without falling into debt

• How to protect your business from fraud and high-interest traps

• Maximizing rewards, sign-up bonuses, and perks (so your spending works for you!)

• When (and when NOT) to use credit for business expenses

Note: You will receive the class zoom link 24 hours before class starts

ABOUT MESO: MESO offers a wide range of services, including business classes, consulting, tailored growth planning, access to capital, credit building, and a connection to local resources.

Date & Time: October 7, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: Oregon Pride in Business (ORPIB)

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Cost: Free for ORPIB Members, $5 for non-members

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: If you think you might want to contract with The Port of Portland, Trimet, or another publicly-funded entity, certification for your business may help you stand out in the bidding process. 

In this session with COBID Certification Specialist Gary Lackman, we'll talk about what all of the acronyms mean, how can you get your business certified with the State of Oregon, and why you would want to. 

Learn about available certifications (Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, Veteran Business Enterprise and Emerging Small Business Certification), as well as the certification process and requirements, and procurement and other resources for certified businesses. 

Fecha & Hora: 13 de octubre de 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

Idioma: Spanish

Proveedor de eventos: Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber

Lugar: En línea-Zoom

Precio: ¡Gratis!

Registro: Haga clic aquí para registrarse

Acerca de este taller: En este taller, compartiremos información sobre cómo se pueden preparar antes de registrar o abrir su negocio. Exploraremos los pasos fundamentales para formalizar su negocio, incluyendo determinar cuáles son las diferentes estructuras de un negocio y cuáles son sus diferencias, los pasos para empezar su negocio y las secciones de un plan de negocio.

¡Taller en español y sin costo!

Date & Time: October 15, 2025, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: Think Ahead Consulting

Location: In-person

Address: The Community at Marquis Tualatin - 19805 Southwest Boones Ferry Road Tualatin, OR 97062

Cost: Early Bird pricing available if you register by September 15. After that date, the regular price is $189.

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: Join Think Ahead for Vision to Victory: Build Your 2026 Business Roadmap — a dynamic, hands-on workshop designed to help entrepreneurs like you step confidently into the new year with purpose and a plan.

You’ll walk away with:

• A large-format Business Model Canvas that brings your ideas to life and how your products/services create value.

• Three strategic business goals that support growth and focus.

• New energy, clarity, and inspiration from a community that gets it!

Whether you’re launching something new, scaling your current business, or redefining your direction, this session will give you the space and structure to think bigger and move forward. Follow-up coaching is available, see Tiffanie for details + pricing.

Date & Time: October 21, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: Think Ahead Consulting

Location: In-person

Address: The Community at Marquis Tualatin - 19805 Southwest Boones Ferry Road Tualatin, OR 97062

Cost: Early Bird pricing available if you register by September 15. After that date, the regular price is $189.

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.

ABOUT THE EVENT: Join Think Ahead for Vision to Victory: Build Your 2026 Business Roadmap — a dynamic, hands-on workshop designed to help entrepreneurs like you step confidently into the new year with purpose and a plan.

You’ll walk away with:

• A large-format Business Model Canvas that brings your ideas to life and how your products/services create value.

• Three strategic business goals that support growth and focus.

• New energy, clarity, and inspiration from a community that gets it!

Whether you’re launching something new, scaling your current business, or redefining your direction, this session will give you the space and structure to think bigger and move forward. Follow-up coaching is available, see Tiffanie for details + pricing.