Event Calendar
UPCOMING EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, & TRAININGS:
Virtual Assistants: What you need to know
Date & Time: December 16, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 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 wearing all the hats in your business? You don’t have to do it alone. Virtual Assistants (VAs) can give solopreneurs and small business owners the freedom to focus on what they do best while outsourcing time-consuming energy consuming tasks.
In this interactive lunch and learn, you’ll discover what a Virtual Assistant is, the different types of VAs available, and how they can support your business with tasks like scheduling, customer service, social media, and more. We’ll cover where to find VAs, what payment structures look like, and how to protect your business with contracts and safe practices.
You’ll leave with practical tools to identify which tasks you can delegate right now and a clear roadmap to finding and working with your first (or next) VA.
Vision Boards for Small Business Success
Date & Time: January 6, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: MESO
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $25
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Creating a vision board on Canva is a powerful way to visually map out and inspire your business goals. By gathering images, colors, and text that represent your aspirations, you’re able to keep your focus sharp, reinforce your brand, and strategize with clarity. A well-maintained vision board can serve as a visual guide that brings clarity, motivation, and a clear roadmap to your business objectives.
So, dive into Canva, start visualizing your goals, and let your vision board be the creative cornerstone of your business growth journey!
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.
Taxes for Small Business
Date & Time: January 8, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: MESO
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $25
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: This course covers the tax forms needed to be filed for Small Business and the best accounting practices to make your tax preparation process smooth.
Instructor: LaVerne Lewis LLC
Dr. LaVerne Lewis, EA | Principal
Small Business Resource Navigator
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.
Time Management for Entrepreneurs
Date & Time: January 13, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: MESO
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $25
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Time Management for Entrepreneurs is an educational workshop designed to help business owners and managers develop time management skills and improve their work-life balance. The focus of this workshop is learning and implementing tools that aid in efficiency of work, appropriate task planning and preparation, and making personal time stress free. This class is being taught by Joshua Jacobs who has been involved with training entrepreneurs in time management for over 15 years. Acting as a small business consultant, Joshua has helped dozens of entrepreneurs grow their business, improve sales, develop marketing strategies, build websites, become more profitable, improve customer service, and build company culture. No matter the industry, Joshua is able to quickly analyze a business, identify problems, develop solutions, and create lasting change by delivering immediate impact.
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.
Taxes para Pequeñas Empresas
Fecha y Hora: 14 de enero, 2026, 8:00 am - 10:00 am PDT
Idioma: Spanish
Proveedor del evento: MESO
Lugar: En Línea-Zoom
Precio: $25
REGISTRO: Haga clic aquí para registrarse
Acerca de este taller: Este curso cubre los formularios de impuestos que deben presentar las pequeñas empresas y las mejores prácticas contables para facilitar el proceso de preparación de impuestos. Eduardo Corona, Corona & Corona TKS LLC.
ACERCA DE MESO: MESO ofrece una amplia gama de servicios, que incluyen clases de negocios, consultoría, planificación de crecimiento personalizada, acceso a capital, creación de crédito y una conexión con recursos locales.
Small Business Vehicle Purchase
Date & Time: January 15, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT
Event Provider: MESO
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: Free
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
About this Event: Are you considering purchasing a vehicle for your small business? In this informative one-hour session, we’ll dive into the key considerations for making this important decision.
Should I Finance a Business Vehicle Purchase?
Personal vs. Business Financing
Tax Preparation & Write-Offs
Planning for the Long Term
Choosing the Right Vehicle
Business Insurance and Ancillary Products
Pre-Approval and the Financing Process
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.
Ad purchase strategy: Get your money's worth
Date & Time: January 20, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: MESO
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $25
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Stop wasting money on ads that don’t convert. In this 2-hour interactive class, small business owners will learn how to plan, buy, and measure ads that actually work. We’ll cover how to use the META platform, set realistic goals, read analytics, and stretch your marketing budget for maximum impact. You’ll walk away with a simple ad strategy plan and a clear sense of where and how to spend your money effectively.
You will receive a zoom link for class 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.
Start Your Business: A Crash Course in Business Basics (In English) with Workshops & Trainings
Date & Time: January 22, 2026, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: Livelihood NW
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: Free
REGISTRATION:Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Dreaming of starting your own business? Make that a reality with guidance from Livelihood NW!
Join the upcoming online session, Start Your Business: A Crash Course in Business Basics, and learn everything you need to know to launch your business with confidence.
Livelihood NW’s Business Advisor will cover:
The differences between business entity types
How to register your business
Business licenses and EINs
Setting up a business bank account
Financing and business planning
Helpful resources, Q&A, and more
This live, interactive session is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs take the first step toward building a successful business.
Intro to Bookkeeping with Workshops & Trainings
Date & Time: January 29, 2026, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: Livelihood NW
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $59
REGISTRATION:Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Taught by Livelihood NW Accounting Advising Team, this is a great first step if you aren’t sure where to start when it comes to small business bookkeeping, or need to revisit the basics.
***OWBC Members can take this workshop for just $5 with code. To become a member, visit livelihoodnw.org/owbc. Membership is free and open to all***
Quickbooks Online Training Series with Workshops & Trainings
Date & Time: February 9, 16, 23, March 2, & 9, 2026, 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
Hiring Essentials and Building Team Culture
Date & Time: February 27, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: Rational Unicorn
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10, $20, $35(Community pricing - “pay what you can” pricing to be accessible to the community.)
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: In our society and culture, we seek to work with people as passionate about good work as we are. We seek out organizations whose culture and leadership reflect that same passion and care for us as employees. Building a team culture built on values and beliefs (which are different) can be challenging. How do we grow a business with values and beliefs and bring in staff that also support those values and beliefs? We will get into this in our session.
Who should attend this class? Business owners or sole proprietors at all stages of operation.
Presenter: Lindy Laurence and Sidney Morgan of Red Sea Road Consulting
Focus Forward: ADHD-Friendly Business Strategies for Entrepreneurs
Date & Time: December 11, 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: Running a business with ADHD comes with unique challenges—but also incredible strengths. This 2-hour interactive class is designed for solopreneurs and small business owners who want to turn ADHD traits into tools for growth.
We’ll explore practical strategies to help you work with your brain, not against it, while building a sustainable business. You’ll learn how to design workflows that align with your natural rhythms, create systems that spark motivation, and integrate self-care practices that keep your energy steady.
By the end of this session, you’ll walk away with new tools, customized strategies, and a fresh perspective on how to thrive as an entrepreneur—not in spite of ADHD, but because of it.
Leveraging AI for Small Business
Date & Time: December 10, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: MESO
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $25
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Even if you have taken this class before, AI is changing so fast, you should consider taking it again! In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, small businesses face numerous challenges and opportunities. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool that can significantly enhance operational efficiency, decision-making processes, and customer experiences. This course is designed to provide small business owners with the knowledge and skills to effectively leverage AI technologies in their organizations' , I did use AI to create that course description ere is what the human wrote: "AI is everywhere, but how can you apply it to your business to make your life easier? In this course we'll take a look at the AI resources that are available (ChatGPT, Google Bard, etc.) and talk about the practical ways in which you can apply them to your small business.
Cómo Comenzar su Negocio
Fecha & Hora: 8 de diciembre 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!
Email Strategy for Revenue Growth – Build Your List, Create Better Emails, Convert Customers
Date & Time: December 4, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: Free
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Many small business owners recognize the importance of email marketing, but without a well-defined plan, it can become overwhelming. What should be sent? How do you get people to sign up? And how do you make sure it’s actually driving business?
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to build proven strategies and tactics to harness the power of the inbox as a powerful growth engine for your business. From improving your website so visitors subscribe, to designing emails people actually want to read, you’ll walk away knowing exactly what to do next.
Finding Grants and Sponsorships – Locate Opportunities, Apply Confidently, Stand Out to Funders
Date & Time: December 3, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: Free
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Finding funding for your business can be challenging—but with the right strategy and tools, it’s absolutely possible. From identifying grants and sponsorships to leveraging free and affordable resources, knowing where to start can help you secure the support your business needs to grow.
In this webinar, our expert will walk you through today’s most reliable funding opportunities and business resources. You’ll learn the key steps to becoming “grant-ready,” how to strengthen your business to meet eligibility requirements, and proven strategies to help your applications stand out from the competition.
Increase Sales and Profits with Pricing and Distribution Strategies
Date & Time: November 2130, 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10
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.
Instagram Marketing 101: The Fundamentals
Date & Time: November 18, 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Ready to turn your vision into reality? Join us for a practical workshop that offers step-by-step guidance on establishing a nonprofit public charity. Ideal for those who have already decided to form a nonprofit, this session covers the essential stages from conception to achieving tax-exempt status and beyond.
What You’ll Learn:
Board Recruitment: Strategies for assembling a dedicated and effective Board of Directors.
Formation Steps: The seven critical steps to forming a nonprofit public charity.
Compliance Obligations: Key state and federal compliance requirements for public charities.
Sustainable Funding: How to fund and sustain your nonprofit from day one.
Starting a Nonprofit: A Step-by-Step Guide
Date & Time: November 18, 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Ready to turn your vision into reality? Join us for a practical workshop that offers step-by-step guidance on establishing a nonprofit public charity. Ideal for those who have already decided to form a nonprofit, this session covers the essential stages from conception to achieving tax-exempt status and beyond.
What You’ll Learn:
Board Recruitment: Strategies for assembling a dedicated and effective Board of Directors.
Formation Steps: The seven critical steps to forming a nonprofit public charity.
Compliance Obligations: Key state and federal compliance requirements for public charities.
Sustainable Funding: How to fund and sustain your nonprofit from day one.
Thrive in Business: Queer in the Country: What Nobody Tells You
Date & Time: November 18, 2025, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: Oregon Pride in Business (ORPIB)
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $5 for non-members, Free for ORPIB Members
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: While Portland often takes the spotlight, most of Oregon is not Portland—and queer life outside the metro area has its own unique challenges and strengths. This virtual event is a space to listen, share, and connect across our diverse communities.
What does it mean to be queer in rural Oregon? How do experiences of identity, community, and business shift outside of urban centers?
Join them for a conversation that goes beyond stereotypes and surface-level assumptions. In this session, you’ll:
Gain a broader understanding of rural queer experiences.
Challenge assumptions about rural queer communities and culture.
Explore ways to strengthen communication between urban and rural queer communities.
Answer questions you may have about queer rural vs queer urban life in Oregon.
Whether you’re based in the city, the country, or somewhere in between, this session offers insights that can help us build more connected, inclusive communities across Oregon.
AI-Powered Business Planning: Create a Quick Business Plan in 3 Hours
Date & Time: November 17, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10
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.”
Nonprofit Intensive for Growing Organizations
Date & Time: November 14, 2025, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: Rational Unicorn
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $35, $45, $55 (Community pricing - “pay what you can” pricing to be accessible to the community.)
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Join our 2-hour intensive bootcamp designed for nonprofit directors and executive leaders
Join us for a 2-hour intensive bootcamp designed for nonprofit directors and executive leaders. This session will equip you with the critical legal knowledge needed to effectively manage, lead, and grow your nonprofit organization.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the legal fundamentals crucial for nonprofit management, including the distinctions between nonprofit and for-profit legal requirements.
Ensure compliance with laws, maintain tax-exempt status, and manage conflicts of interest while effectively minimizing legal risks and fostering an ethical organizational culture.
Understand Nonprofit Law, focusing on key statutes, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and regulatory compliance.
Master fiscal responsibility principles, including fiscal sponsorship, grantmaking and donation management, and annual tax compliance.
Who should attend this class? Nonprofit directors, executive leaders, aspiring nonprofit leaders, and leadership teams
Mastering Intentional Goals: A Success Blueprint for Entrepreneurs
Date & Time: November 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Kickstart 2026 with a powerful new approach to goal setting. This workshop helps small business owners create a comprehensive blueprint for success, emphasizing the need for intentionality and adaptability. Learn the art of setting precise, actionable goals and developing a roadmap with scalable milestones, ensuring you achieve both personal satisfaction and professional triumph in the upcoming year.
About the Presenter: Angilie Kapoor, a highly acclaimed leader with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, is dedicated to helping workplace, business, and life Aspiring Leaders increase their confidence & effectiveness & amplify their impact. Through her extensive background in management and leadership, she offers invaluable knowledge and insights gained from her own journey.
Wave Accounting Class for Small Businesses
Date & Time: November 13, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: MESO (Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon)
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $25
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Wave Accounting system is a free/inexpensive online one-stop money management tool for small business owners that has "everything you need and nothing you don't need". This class is good for entrepreneurs who are evaluating which accounting system to use or want to upgrade from simple logs or spreadsheet P&L statements. Even business owners using QuickBooks will come away from this class with a greater understanding of how accounting apps work. Wave includes invoicing, payments, accounting, and payroll.
Instructor: LaVerne Lewis LLC - Dr. LaVerne Lewis, EA | Principal
Small Business Resource Navigator | Financial/Corporate Accounting |Taxation | Consulting
IRS Enrolled Agent | Audits & Representation | EA#095045 OR#27715C | 35 Years Professional Experience
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.
Pay Per Click Advertising - Or How Not to Lose Your Shirt on Google
Date & Time: November 12, 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: This workshop will cover the following key aspects of advertising on Google:
Introduction to Google advertising
Different types of ads
Keyword and targeting strategies.
Measuring success
Presenter: This workshop is presented by Matt Cail. Matt started out in the world of message boards and web design. During five years as a Washington, D.C., consultant, he became knowledgeable about emergency communications and competition in the online video industry. He has worked in social media, search engine marketing, web design, and online advertising. Matt leads Super Charge Marketing, which is your one-stop social media firm for all of your social media marketing needs!
Scam and Fraud Prevention
Date & Time: November 12, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: MESO (Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon)
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: Free
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: There are new AI generated scams and small business owners are often targeted. As the owner, what is the best way for you to identify common techniques and fraud tactics? This class will cover how you can reduce the risks associated with scams, steps to take if you are a victim and how to stay ahead of scamming industry which is constantly changing and becoming more sophisticated.
Fake Check Scam
Credit Card Processing and Equipment Scams
Phishing and Ransomware
Fake Invoices
Payroll Diversion
AND.....
Vanity Award Scams
Identity Theft
Tech Support Scams
You will receive the link the day before class.
Your Customer Experience Journey with Mike Watters (they/he), SAIF
Date & Time: November 11, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: Oregon Pride in Business (ORPIB)
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $5 for non-members, Free for ORPIB Members
REGISTRATION:Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: What do Disneyland and your business have in common? Well, probably not much, except for the opportunity to create memorable experiences. Learn how to evolve your Customer Experience, or CX, through active listening, building a customer-centric mindset, and designing experiences around the moments that matter to your customers.
About The Speaker:
Mike is the customer experience director for policyholders at SAIF, Oregon's not-for-profit workers' compensation provider. In this role, they manage customer feedback and research, and translate insights into action to improve the customer experience.
Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxmikewatters/
Cómo Comenzar su Negocio
Fecha & Hora: 10 de noviembre 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!
Learning from the Competition - a SCORE Webinar
Date & Time: November 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: Free
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Unlock Competitive Insights: A Free SCORE Webinar on Ethical Competitor Analysis
Understanding your competitive landscape is vital for small business success. In this 75-minute webinar on November 8th at 10:00 AM PDT, we'll delve into proven, legal techniques to learn from your competitors. Discover how to navigate external business challenges and strengthen your unique selling propositions.
We'll cover:
Ethical competitor research methods.
Strategies for mitigating external business forces.
Identifying and enhancing your key business differentiators.
Sponsored by Ft. Vancouver Regional Libraries, your essential partner for market and competitor research. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your business strategy!
Protect Your Brand: Copyrights and Trademarks
Date & Time: November 7, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: Rational Unicorn
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10, $20, $35 (Community pricing - “pay what you can” pricing to be accessible to the community.)
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: An overview on intellectual property and how it can help protect and build your brand.
Join us for a foundational session on Intellectual Property (IP) rights, focusing on the essentials of trademarks and copyrights. This event is perfect for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and creatives who want to understand how to protect their brand and work.
In this interactive workshop, you'll learn:
The basics of trademarks: what they are, how to register them, and why they're crucial for your business
An overview of copyrights: understanding your rights as a creator and how to enforce them.
Practical tips for navigating the IP landscape to safeguard your assets
Who should attend this class? Business owners or sole proprietors at all stages of operation.
Presenters: Lindy Laurence and Nicole Hetz
All our seminars are recorded and emailed to everyone who purchases a ticket!
Start Your Business: A Crash Course in Business Basics (In English) with Workshops & Trainings
Date & Time: November 6, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: Livelihood NW
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: Free
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Dreaming of starting your own business? Make that a reality with guidance from Livelihood NW!
Join the upcoming online session, Start Your Business: A Crash Course in Business Basics, and learn everything you need to know to launch your business with confidence.
Livelihood NW’s Business Advisor will cover:
The differences between business entity types
How to register your business
Business licenses and EINs
Setting up a business bank account
Financing and business planning
Helpful resources, Q&A, and more
This live, interactive session is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs take the first step toward building a successful business.
Stress Less Succeed More
Date & Time: November 6, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: MESO (Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon)
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: Free
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Stress Less, Succeed More: A Lunchtime Reset
Running a business can feel stressful and isolating — but you are not alone. Join other small business owners for this one-hour virtual lunch and learn where we’ll slow down together, practice simple stress-relief techniques, and share what helps us stay balanced. You’ll learn breathing exercises, gentle stretches, and mental resets you can use anytime, while connecting with a supportive community of peers. Come as you are, leave feeling calmer, clearer, and re-energized for the rest of your day.
About the instructor Jenette Mundlin: Therapy In-Person or Virtual Video or Phone | Take the Reins Counseling and Consulting
You will receive a zoom link for class 24 hours before class starts
Crea tu Sitio Web con IA Fácilmente
Fecha y Hora: 6 de noviembre de 2025, 8:00 am -10:00 am
Idioma: Español
Proveedor de eventos: MESO
Location: En Línea-Zoom
Precio: $25
REGISTRO: Haga clic aquí para registrarse
Acerca de esta clase: Crear tu sitio web ahora es más sencillo gracias a la inteligencia artificial. Usaremos herramientas que generan imágenes y contenido automáticamente, disminuyendo la inversión inicial y optimizando tu publicidad en redes sociales.
ACERCA DE MESO: MESO ofrece una amplia gama de servicios, que incluyen clases de negocios, consultoría, planificación de crecimiento personalizada, acceso a capital, creación de crédito y una conexión con recursos locales.
Become A Small Business Owner Through Franchising
Date & Time: November 5, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Topics covered include:
Understand what is and is not a franchise
Define a positive relationship with the franchisor
Laws and legal requirements that apply to franchising in Washington State
Important criteria in choosing a franchise, what questions to ask and how to ask them
Research hints and tools
A view into a method to segment franchises in six different categories
A discussion on financing, incorporation and preparation relating to a franchise award
Navigating the myriad of franchise opportunities available.
Doing your due diligence.
Narrowing down your search.
What to consider and what matters to you.
Answers to your specific questions
Business Building Series - 4 Part Workshop Series
Date & Time: November 4, 5, 11 & 12, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: MESO
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $100
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Virtual 4-Week series on Tuesdays from 6:00PM-8:00PM - They will cover all the business information you need to start your small business from setting up with state registration, business strategies, pricing, operations, marketing, and profit & loss with cash flow. We will answer the questions you may not have even know you have.
About the instructor: Mia Knox https://www.b4businessbasics.com/
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.
Thrive in Business with Danielle Morris: Time's Up! Transitioning to a Subscription Service Model
Date & Time: November 4, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: Oregon Pride in Business (ORPIB)
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $5 for non-members, Free for ORPIB Members
REGISTRATION:Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Understanding what people buy and how they buy allows the modern business to recognize that they sell results over products and long term profitability requires an active engagement between the customer and the business.
During our session, we will focus on understanding:
What people buy and how knowing that creates unique business opportunities
Why subscriptions are the business model of the future
How subscription selling is changes your business/customer language and experience
How subscriptions engage your customers more deeply with your company and brand
Strategies to Identify and Reach Your Target Customers
Date & Time: November 4, 2025, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: In this Marketing workshop, we start by helping you identify your target market. These are your best potential customers and knowing them helps you create a better product or service. It also makes all your promotional efforts more focused and effective.
We show you how to finalize the design of your product or service and make sure it’s right for your target market. Then we take you through how to create a value proposition that perfectly captures the unique value your product or service brings to your customers. Next you have to build your marketing message. That’s the information for your brochures, websites, and anything else you use to sell your product or service. We will also review a number of promotional methods and help you draft a promotional plan for your business.
This workshop focuses on hands-on exercises to help you create a target market, value proposition and promotion plan for your business.
Beyond Passion: Building Viable Businesses in Portland 2025
Date & Time: November 3, 2025, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: Oregon Pride in Business (ORPIB)
Location: In-Person
Address: NedSpace - 621 SW Morrison Street, #800PortlandOR97205,US
Cost:, $20 for non-members, Free for ORPIB Members
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Are you an entrepreneur or micro-or small business owner in Portland ready to move beyond "good enough" and build something truly impactful and profitable? In today's unpredictable market, passion and skill alone are no longer sufficient for sustainable success. This workshop is designed to equip you with the essential problem-solving strategies to help guide your business to something people genuinely need, want, and are willing to pay for – right here, right now, in Portland 2025.
Many practical training sessions are geared toward high-growth and tech startups. This edition is tailored to small businesses in our community, including service providers, solopreneurs, food & beverage, packaged goods, consulting and more.
Who is this workshop for?
Entrepreneurs looking to validate new business ideas.
Micro-business owners seeking to innovate and expand.
Small business owners aiming to strengthen their market position and profitability.
Join them to transform your passion into a thriving, viable business that makes a real difference in the community. Open to both ORPIB members and the broader entrepreneurial community.
Emprender Juntos: Descubre tu mercado, potencia tu negocio
Fecha & Hora: 30 de octubre de 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 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: Aprende a conocer mejor a tus clientes, validar ideas, entender a tu competencia y ubicar tu negocio en el mercado. En solo 1 hora aprenderás herramientas cualitativas y cuantitativas simples, útiles y poderosas. No necesitas grandes presupuestos: solo saber qué preguntar, a quién y cómo escuchar. Porque entender tu mercado no es un lujo… es tu superpoder.
Presentado por Judith Kuj y Ana Maria Vanegas Fundadoras de Wise Market Insights
AI-Powered Business Planning: Create a Quick Business Plan in 3 Hours
Date & Time: October 31, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Join SCORE 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.”
Starting a Nonprofit: Essential Insights for Aspiring Founders
Date & Time: October 28, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Language: English
Event Provider: SCORE
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Cost: $10
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Join us for an enlightening exploration of the nonprofit landscape in our 90-minute workshop developed specifically for aspiring nonprofit founders. During the workshop, we’ll demystify the complexities of establishing a nonprofit organization and guide you through critical considerations for your success. Whether you’re contemplating the launch of a 501(c)(3) public charity or simply curious about the differences between various entity types, this workshop offers invaluable knowledge.
What You’ll Learn:
The core differences between nonprofit public charities and other for-profit business models.
The unique roles and responsibilities of private foundations versus public charities.
Operational and strategic differences between international, national, and local public charities.
Gain insight into the key state and federal regulations that govern nonprofit public charities, along with the pros and cons of starting one.
Receive practical advice on your next steps towards establishing a successful nonprofit public charity.