12:00 PM

Start Your Business: A Crash Course in Business Basics (In English) with Workshops & Trainings

1 hour

Thinking of starting a business? This (online) live session is a crash course in business basics: where to start, what to know, and what to be thinking about when starting a new business. We will discuss the differences between entity types, how to register your entity, business licenses, EINs, setting up a business bank account, financing, business planning, resources, Q&A and more!

As a part of Prosper Portland’s neighborhood based initiative to help unemployed and underemployed residents, a Workforce Navigator from PCC has teamed up with the St. Johns Center for Opportunity to provide individualized job coaching for St. Johns and Cathedral Park residents. Mulu Terefe offers in-person and virtual meetings.

Mulu Terefe offers free open office hours every Wednesday at St. Johns DHS Human Services Department Office from 10am-2pm in the Meeting Room. This new location for Mulu, begins October 9th 2024.

Workforce Navigation services include:

1. Individualized career counseling and coaching

2. Resume writing and review

3. Job search and application assistance

4. Referrals to GED and ESL resources

5. Referrals to free training or scholarship opportunities through WorkSource

6. Assistance with accessing WorkSource Services

Make an appointment today! Reach Mulu Terefe at mterefe@pcc.edu.  Office: 971-722-2140  Cell : 503-969 -2769

Como parte de la iniciativa de la Prosperidad en el vecindario de Portland es ayudar a los residentes desempleados y subempleados del vecindario, una navegadora de la organización de PCC se ha asociado con nosotros para proporcionar consejería de empleo individualizado en el área de St. Johns. Mulu Terefe estará en la oficina de St. Johns Centro de Oportunidades para reunirse con los interesados en encontrar trabajo.

Los servicios incluyen: 1) asesoría y consejería individualizada de carreras; 2) ayuda escribiendo y revisando su currículo; 3) búsqueda de empleo y asistencia con aplicaciones de trabajo; 4) referencias a los recursos de GED (preparatoria) y ESL (inglés como segunda *o* idioma); 5) referencias ah *entrenamientos gratuitos *u* oportunidades de becas a través de WorkSource (el departamento de desempleo de Oregón); 6) asistencia para acceder a los servicios de WorkSource.

¡Haga una cita hoy mismo! Llame a Mulu, al 971-722-2140, 503-969-2769 o envíele un correo electrónico a  mterefe@pcc.edu

Join the Office of Small Business for our ongoing series, Show Up for Small Business, an ongoing collaboration with Better Portland, PIE, Latino Founders, Portland Metro Chamber and Built Oregon.

The idea is simple: We pick the spot. You support the businesses.

This month we will be heading to St. Johns and meeting at the Mosaic Taphouse at 5PM on June 24th (7955 N Lombard St). From there, we invite folks to wander and grab food, drinks, or goods from all the great businesses in the area like Banh Mi Up, Kung Food Restaurant, Leisure Public House, and many more in downtown St. Johns.

Going forward, we’ll choose a different neighborhood or business district every month. Then, it's up to you to show up and do your part by shopping, grabbing a beverage, or dining at the small businesses in that area. No agenda. No speeches. Just all of us celebrating the amazing small businesses that make Portland unique.

Date and time

Tuesday, June 24 · 5 - 7pm PDT

Location

Mosaic Taphouse

7955 North Lombard Street Portland, OR 97203

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Free Online Training - Oregon Department of Revenue 

Oregon Payroll and Employee vs. Independent Contractor Training 

Registration
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 1- 3:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom meeting

SBMX26BF - Building Better Businesses Together, Free Entrepreneur and Small Business Fair

Description

The BUILDING BETTER BUSINESSES TOGETHER - 2025 Entrepreneur and Small Business Fair is a free public event showcasing the diversity of programs and services specifically designed for small businesses in the Mt. Hood Community College service area. Discover local city, county, state, and federal incentive programs, products and services available through financial institutions, the benefits of chambers of commerce, and how to access low to no-cost business advising and counseling services. Business owners will enjoy panel discussions on business and industry, one-on-one sessions, and networking opportunities with like-minded individuals. Registration is required for food and refreshment planning purposes. 

No section information is available.

DETAILS

Date:

May 29

Time:

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Event Category:

HMC Events

Website:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/f4OyDbw0S9G6QLADOW1BdQ

ORGANIZER

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber

Phone

503-222-0280

Email

info@hmccoregon.com

View Organizer Website

About the event

This workshop is designed to give you, the business owner, the financial skills and know-how needed to perform key tasks like to determine how to accurately compute the amount of funding you’ll need to start your business. You will also learn how to project your future financial results realistically including:

·      Projecting sales for a new business

·      Understanding your cost of goods sold and gross margin

·      Being able to project your operating expenses

·      Calculating your net income.

·      Planning your cash flow successfully.

This workshop includes a special section on creating financial statements for service businesses.

Proper management of finances is crucial to any business’s success and a special set of skills is needed to understand and create these critical financial statements. This workshop is suitable for everyone whether you are starting a new business or need to update your skills. 

This is an interactive workshop. We encourage participation by all attendees -- so bring along your questions! 

Listen to what others who have attended this workshop have to say about the instructors and the program:

·      Really helped me understand the projection of fixed and variable costs and how to make a cash flow statement.

·      The workshop examples are easy to understand and the financial templates provided are immensely valuable.

·      Now I know what mistakes I’m am making in my business and how to fix them. 

·      I appreciated that they had financial examples for service-based businesses.

·      This workshop far exceeded my expectations on what I thought I would learn.

Presenter

This workshop is presented by SCORE Volunteer Suzanne Rouaix. Suzanne is the founding member of SDR Franchise Brokerage, LLC, and is an independent and certified franchise broker specializing in highly individualized franchise search and support services for aspiring franchise owners. She is an established consultant in all phases of small business operations. Suzanne received her MBA in entrepreneurship from Simmons University in Boston, and her BBA in finance from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

SCORE’s Small Business Essentials Workshops prepares 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. All the workshops are about three hours in length and taught by experienced SCORE Mentors. See more information on these workshops here. 

About the event

This workshop will help you, the small business owner, develop a digital marketing strategy along with determining the specific tools you’ll use to make that digital marketing strategy successful. Topics covered in this workshop include:

What is Digital Marketing Websites – what makes a great website

Search Engine Optimization

Use of Video throughout the digital marketing spectrum

Paid advertising 

Email marketing 

Content development, including the effective use of blogs

When you leave this workshop, you’ll have a much better idea of how to build awareness of your product or services among your customers and potential customers. That will increase their interest in what you are selling, moving them to inquiring more. Finally, converting them to paying customers is the ultimate goal of this strategy so that you sell more of your products and services, and drive your business forward!

This workshop is presented by SCORE Volunteer, Richard Geasey. Richard has been involved in technology marketing for over 40 years. He has worked for large equipment manufacturers such as Western Digital and Seagate Technologies. Transitioning to helping small businesses, he worked for the Australian Trade Commission here in Seattle. He assisted small businesses in Australia penetrate Northwest technology markets and helped US companies import Australian products. After working for the Australians, he developed his skills with SEO, lead generation, and web development. Richard is an adjunct professor at the University of Washington (Bothell) business school and was also a Captain in the US Army.

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.

Presenter 

This workshop is presented by Bill McDonald, a SCORE Volunteer Mentor. Bill has an extensive background leading programs/projects involving strategy, process, operations, and technology. After a ten-year career in manufacturing, wholesale and distribution businesses, Bill worked eleven years for some of the world’s best known management consulting firms such as McKinsey (fellow), AT Kearney, EDS, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. He has led several acquisition projects including the pre and post integration phases. In the last twenty-one years he has worked with established and startup businesses on the creating, running, and growing innovative business models. He is a public speaker on these topics. Bill coauthored, with Microsoft, a book outlining the alignment of competitive strategy, business and information technology architectures optimizing business worth. Bill graduated from the University of Dallas with an MBA in General Management and received a BA in Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University. Bill has lived in the Seattle Area for the last twenty-eight years with his wife and two daughters.

Bookkeeping 101

May 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

FREEMore Information / Register

Understand the basics of accounting and a functional bookkeeping system to track the money going in and out of your business.

Topics:

• What is accounting/bookkeeping

• Why is it important

• Basic concepts

Presented in partnership with BECU Credit Union.

About the Presenter: Christine Buckley – Director, Capital Readiness Program at Business Impact NW

Christine manages the Capital Readiness Program at Business Impact NW. She is a Certified Business Coach and Certified Credit Counselor. She has been an advisor to small businesses through her work with several Puget Sound SBA Women’s Business Centers, as well as through her private consultancy. She has owned several businesses in varied industries in Spain, California, and Washington. Christine brings her hands-on knowledge, experience, and education to thousands of clients, specifically in the areas of commercial lending, business financial management and analysis, credit counseling and loan package preparation. She provides individual advising and training.

Christine has also worked in leadership roles and advised non-profits and supports community partners including other lenders and business support organizations. She is also a licensed mortgage loan originator and brings this combined knowledge and experience to assist clients with loan readiness. Travel and adventure bring her joy and inspiration and she enjoys being outdoors (preferably the beach), running, and working out at the gym.

Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact coaching@businessimpactnw.org or call (206) 324-4330

DETAILS

Date:

May 22

Time:

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cost:

Free

Event Category:

Virtual

Event Tags:

credit score, free, lending, small business capital, Small Business Lending, virtual

Website:

More Information / Register

VENUE

ONLINE

ORGANIZER

Capital Readiness Program (CRP)

Phone

(206) 324-4330

Email

lrc@businessimpactnw.org

View Organizer Website

About the event

When did you last look at your business’s website? Or perhaps you are still trying to develop one? Websites remain an incredibly popular destination for site traffic. When you add up all of the functions and ways they can work for and represent your business, nothing works harder online than a professional website. 

It can also be daunting to create one with various tools and design suggestions floating around. In this workshop, we will cover recent trends in website design for businesses and other organizations. That will include the latest in content and design best practices and what tools you can use to create a site and why. But most importantly, we will cover the 10 key elements of website design that determine whether a website is just OK or great. We will also touch on submitting your site to Google for rankings and security and hosting considerations.

So, if you want to super-charge your website and make it an active resource for getting new customers, this workshop is for you!

Presenter

Matt Cail 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 is your one-stop social media firm for all of your social media marketing needs!

About this event

• Event lasts 1 hour

Are you a small business looking to expand?

Did you know that the best way to boost your bottom line is to look outside of our US borders. Selling internationally can help protect your bottom line from the ebbs and flows of one domestic market, while granting you access to more buyers. Learn about access to markets, access to grants, and access to capital to help your business enter the global marketplace!

Join experts from the U.S Small Business Administration's Office of International Trade to hear how you can:

• access export resources

• find international buyers

• obtain financing

• protect your foreign receivables

About the event

This workshop focuses on the Federal tax saving strategies that work best for small businesses, which are:

·      Electing S-Corporation status with the IRS.

·      Maximizing the deduction for business use of the home.

·      Demonstrating two ways you can compute the deduction for business use of personal vehicle.

·      Providing you examples of 7 different retirement plans and showing you which one is best for you.

·      Describing how to maximize the benefits of health savings accounts.

·      Show you the difference between smart equipment purchases and not-so-smart ones for maximizing the tax benefit.

·      Explain the difference between cash versus accrual accounting and let you know which is better for you.

·      And much, much more!

View this short 2-minute video to understand more about this workshop: video teaser

If you want to understand more about the Federal, Washington and local taxes that are assessed against businesses and business owners, you should register for the “Tax Essentials for New and Existing Business Owners” workshop first before attending the “Tax Saving Strategies for Small Businesses” workshop.

Listen to what others who have attended this workshop have to say about the instructor and the program:

·      Really helped my business learn about how to save money with minimizing and deferring taxes. 

·      Finally learned how LLCs can help protect my personal savings and how S-Corps can help me pay lower taxes. 

·      Now I understand how to use the “home office” tax deduction to save money on my personal tax returns.

·      Most helpful training I’ve ever been to! 

·      The workshop provided actionable details on how save money on taxes. 

·      The instructor provided valuable information clearly, no fluff – all practical and doable.  Answered all my questions. 

Presenter

This workshop is presented by SCORE Business Mentor Joe Heinrich. Joe is a retired CPA having worked for 12 years with KPMG, an international accounting firm, and 22 years with Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. in various finance executive positions. Over the past 11 years since his retirement, Joe has help hundreds of small business owners make their businesses more profitable, eliminated problems with their accounting, assisted them in obtaining financing for their business and helped them save thousands of dollars of Federal and Washington taxes. He also presents the “Tax Saving Strategies for Small Businesses” and “Tax Essentials for New and Existing Business Owners” workshops for SCORE. For more information about Joe, visit his LinkedIn profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-heinrich-0a74084/

About this event

• Event lasts 9 hours 30 minutes

• Free venue parking

About this event

At the Port of Portland, we’re committed to making it easier for people in our region to access quality jobs and grow their business. Join us for a day of workshops and information sessions designed to help local small business owners, entrepreneurs and craftworkers -- including those from underrepresented communities—learn about the many ways to work with the Port (because some may surprise you!).

For small business owners in construction and trades, consultants, artisans, and service providers, we’ll share upcoming opportunities to do business with our airports, marine terminals and business parks, and guidance for proposing and bidding on our contracting opportunities. We’ll have members of our team available to offer direction and answer questions so your business can benefit from the work we do.

Conference Tracks:

Construction and Trades -

This track will be geared toward small businesses focused on construction and trades, such as:

• Architectural and Engineering Services

• Commercial construction

• Concrete work

• Painting

• Consultants

Professional Services and Goods -

This track is geared toward small businesses focused on Professional Services and Goods, such as:

• Catering

• Event planning

• Accounting

• Consultants

• IT Support and Tech Services

• Entrepreneurs

• Small business retail and makers

Pathways to Prosperity Agenda:

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast & Networking

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Registration & Check-In

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Opening Remarks & Announcements with Mayra Arreola, Chief Shared Prosperity Officer

9:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Morning Breakout Sessions

• Airport Retail Possibilities for Small Business

• Getting Certified: COBID Overview & One-on-One Support

• Port of Portland: 5-Year Capital Plan & Upcoming Contracting Opportunities

• Winning the Work: Insider Tips for Navigating the Solicitation Process

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM | Lunch & Keynote Address, introduction by Curtis Robinhold, Port of Portland Executive Director, and keynote by Commissioner Katherine Lam

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Afternoon Breakout Sessions

• Getting Certified: COBID Overview & One-on-One Support

• Foundations of Contracting: Understanding Project Manuals, Insurance, and Bonding Requirements

• Inside the Mentor-Protégé Program: Structure, Services, and Success Stories

• Understanding Public Solicitations: How to Navigate RFPs, ITBs, and Solicitation Requirements

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Closing Remarks with Nikoyia Phillips, Community Impact Director

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Networking Mixer & Happy Hour

Moving with Purpose

With our three airports, three operating marine terminals, and five business parks, the Port of Portland is an economic engine for transforming this region into a place where everyone is welcome, empowered, and connected to the opportunity to find a good job or grow their business.

Our job is to pull down barriers and connect people and local businesses who have been left out of the region’s economic growth—including people of color, low-income workers, and people with disabilities—to powerful opportunities. Using our resources, expertise, and influence, we create jobs, help locally owned businesses grow, and help attract more quality employers to the state.

Want to learn more about the Port's work with small businesses? Visit us at: https://www.portofportland.com/business/smallbusiness

About the event

Planning is the key to business success, and it all comes together in a detailed business plan. This 3-hour workshop is designed to give you, the business owner, the skills and know-how needed to write a successful and detailed business plan, which will cover these main topics:

· Describing your product or service.

· Describing your product pricing, packaging and distribution.

· Describing your marketing plan.

· Describing your business operations.

· Describing organization structure and management structure.

Lastly, you’ll take all this information together into developing a financial plan that will provide you and others the information they need. You’ll know the amount of startup funding needed. You be able to project sales and create forecasted profit and loss statements and plan your cash flow. Creating effective financial information can make or break a loan application, so this workshop is particularly valuable to anyone seeking outside funding for their business.

If you need to create a formal business plan we recommend you consider taking some of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials Workshops before you take this workshop. They provide detailed instructions on creating plans for most of the items needed in a formal business plan.

SCORE’s Small Business Essentials Workshops prepares 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. All the workshops are about three hours in length and taught by experienced SCORE Mentors. See more information on these workshops here.

Listen to what others who have attended this workshop have to say about the instructors and the program:

· Really breaks down how to make a business plan. Very understandable.

· Gave me great ideas on how to move forward on my business.

· Super friendly and engaging instructor – keeps everyone very attentive!

· The workshop materials were very helpful, and the class discussions were great.

· The instructor’s thoroughness and attention to detail was superb.

Presenter

This workshop is presented by Carrie Callaway Cardy. She is a VP and Senior SBA Relationship Manager at KeyBank. She grew up helping out her family’s business and understands the impact business ownership can have. As a result, Carrie has a passion for entrepreneurship. She has a Business Degree from Richmond University in London and a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Community Economic Development from the University of Minnesota. Carrie volunteers regularly mentoring and teaching in the entrepreneur space most recently teaching classes for the Start-Up 425 program.

The St. Johns Parade is the oldest and only all-donation and volunteer parade! Since 1963, people from near and far have looked forward to the marking the start of summer at the St. Johns Parade. Many families have their favorite viewing spot and many who have moved away come home for this special weekend to watch the floats, bands, drill teams, and horses. Parade participants from the early years are now watching their children and grandchildren as they march or ride the parade route.

A cherished St. Johns tradition like no other

The St. Johns Bizarre — “the only Portland street festival that matters” — returns May 10, 2025!

Hello, neighbors! The beloved St. Johns Bizarre returns Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown St. Johns! (Find us at N. Philadelphia and N. Lombard — and all across the surrounding blocks!) We'll be serving up another a dynamite lineup of musicians, artisans, makers, creators, food vendors, community groups, and more, all ready to go — so you can sing, dance, eat, shop, and make merry 'til your heart's delight. But as excited as we are to return for our 16th year, we also want to keep the party going year after year. That's where you come in! If you're able, please donate and help us ensure we can make the Bizarre one of the stalwart institutions that makes St. Johns so special! Thanks, and we can't wait to see you!

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DETAILS

Date:

April 24

Time:

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Event Category:

HMC Events

Website:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UvNZiv49TCm12eNHhk3afQ

ORGANIZER

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber

Phone

503-222-0280

Email

info@hmccoregon.com

View Organizer Website

En este taller, compartiremos información sobre cómo se pueden preparar antes de registrar o abrir su negocio.

Social media marketing is a powerful driver for business growth, but navigating the rapidly evolving landscape can be challenging. Join us for an immersive workshop led by Travel Portland's Social Media Manager, Carmen Paradise, along with special guest Jordan Curtis of Lineleader Media. Jordan brings unique expertise as both a social media contractor for Travel Portland and as the creator behind the popular Portland food and adventure account "Hot Eats Cool Feets."

Topics we can cover include:

• Platform-specific strategies for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and emerging social channels

• Creating engaging short-form video content optimized for each platform (Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)

• Leveraging AI tools for content creation and scheduling while maintaining authentic engagement

• Implementing successful organic and paid social strategies in a post-viral era

• Building meaningful partnerships with creators and micro-influencers

• Utilizing data analytics to measure ROI and adjust strategy

• Adapting to algorithm changes and new features across platforms 

Since we can't cover all these topics in depth during our limited time together, please help us prioritize what matters most to you by completing our brief survey below. Your input will help us tailor the workshop to address your most pressing needs.

This training will take place on Thursday, April 10th from 10:00AM - 12:00PM at the Travel Portland Office at 100 SW Main St. Floor #1100, Portland, OR 97204. The session will include 75 minutes of training followed by Q&A and networking opportunities. Lunch and beverages will be provided.

Please RSVP below. We are limited to 45 in-person guests. If you need to cancel, please contact the Partnerships team at partnerships@travelportland.com 

Social Media Workshop for Small Business

Gain up to date information and confidence using Social Media with our presenter Nedra Rezinas, a marketing consultant who specializes in coaching and empowering service based businesses. Nedra currently teaches at the School of Business at Portland State University, Lewis & Clark, and SBDC classes at PCC. 

Join our *FREE* 2-hour community workshop to learn from Nedra and together as a group: 

• WHAT you should post 

• Using a content calendar

• Measuring success

• Trends and niche platforms

Please choose ONE workshop to attend.  The same material will be repeated at both workshops: 

Monday, April 7th: APANO Eastside 4:30 - 6:30

OR

Tuesday, April 8th: APANO Westside 4:30 - 6:30

We will have breaks, water, and snacks. COVID and other illnesses are going around. Please consider wearing a mask (optional) and definitely stay home if you are sick or experiencing symptoms. 

Please register for one class only. See below to register.

Questions? Email smallbusiness@apano.org

Transportation & Parking to Portland Location 

8188 SE Division St Portland 97206

• Trimet Bus 72 and FX-2 serve the venue

• Street parking is in the neighborhood and some is available at PCC SE Campus with metered parking.

• Enter at the large glass doors on Division Street near the orange Biketown racks.

Transportation & Parking to Beaverton Location

12655 SW Center St, Suite 130, Beaverton 97005

• Trimet Max Red Line serves the venue from downtown Portland

• Parking lot is outside of building with free parking. Take the elevator or stairs to the first floor      

Social Media Workshop for Small Business

Gain up to date information and confidence using Social Media with our presenter Nedra Rezinas, a marketing consultant who specializes in coaching and empowering service based businesses. Nedra currently teaches at the School of Business at Portland State University, Lewis & Clark, and SBDC classes at PCC. 

Join our *FREE* 2-hour community workshop to learn from Nedra and together as a group: 

• WHAT you should post 

• Using a content calendar

• Measuring success

• Trends and niche platforms

Please choose ONE workshop to attend.  The same material will be repeated at both workshops: 

Monday, April 7th: APANO Eastside 4:30 - 6:30

OR

Tuesday, April 8th: APANO Westside 4:30 - 6:30

We will have breaks, water, and snacks. COVID and other illnesses are going around. Please consider wearing a mask (optional) and definitely stay home if you are sick or experiencing symptoms. 

Please register for one class only. See below to register.

Questions? Email smallbusiness@apano.org

Transportation & Parking to Portland Location 

8188 SE Division St Portland 97206

• Trimet Bus 72 and FX-2 serve the venue

• Street parking is in the neighborhood and some is available at PCC SE Campus with metered parking.

• Enter at the large glass doors on Division Street near the orange Biketown racks.

Transportation & Parking to Beaverton Location

12655 SW Center St, Suite 130, Beaverton 97005

About the event

Social Media can have a huge impact not only on your business but your brand. This workshop gives a different perspective to our Basic Social Media workshop. Rest assured your customers are talking to your brand on social media. But are you listening? Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube offer an opportunity to learn from your customers, prospects, and even competitors. Social platforms also offer you a cost-effective channel for market research, generating awareness, and providing customer support. In his 2-hour workshop, Anvil Media President & Founder, Kent Lewis, will outline 5 Benefits of Social Media Marketing and 10 Essential Social Media Strategies that will help you formulate and refine a social media program for your business. He will provide real-world case studies, best practices, and additional resources, including touching on the latest platforms like TikTok, channels like podcasting, strategies like influencer marketing, and best practices. Lastly, Lewis will host a clinic; reviewing attendee social media presences and provide real-time feedback to make social media work more effectively for your business. Please Note: This Social Media workshop is specifically designed for businesses that are currently using social media but need to increase the effectiveness of using the various platforms to increase business and profitability.

¿Quiere hacer crecer su negocio en línea? Participe en nuestro taller “Estrategias para Aumentar Ventas y Visitantes en su Página Web” en donde aprenderá sobre herramientas y tácticas que le ayudarán a aumentar su tráfico web y convertir visitantes en clientes. ¡Regístrese hoy y potencie su presencia digital!

Temas:
• Introducción al Marketing Digital

• Optimización para Motores de Búsqueda (SEO)

• Publicidad en Redes Sociales

• Email Marketing Efectivo

• Estrategias de Conversión

• Análisis de Datos y Métricas

Creating a Quick Business Plan in Three Hours | 3/27/25

Live Event (online)

Date & Time: March 27, 2025, 9:00am PDT

Cost: $0.00

Duration: 180 minutes

Language: English

Register Now

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.”

Listen to what others who have attended this workshop have to say about the instructors and the program:

• It was a great help to have time to work on a plan and get direct feedback from the instructor!

• The hands approach of writing my lean canvas in class really helped me think in detail about my business.  

• Really helps simplify the planning process for me!  

• Gave me a structured approach to think through my business.  

• It was a very positive environment; the instructor and other students provided examples on how to improve my plans.

SCORE’s Small Business Essentials Workshops prepares 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. All the workshops are about three hours in length and taught by experienced SCORE Mentors. See more information on these workshops here.

Presenter

This workshop is presented by SCORE Business Mentor, Mike Tarino. Mike began his healthcare career by building the consumer experience for the first members of Definity Health, the pioneering consumer-driven health plan. He helped Definity create a new market segment and later served as CEO after the company’s acquisition by UnitedHealth Group. Next, he led DSM Personalized Nutrition, refocusing the business on the corporate wellness marketplace and selling it to a strategic acquirer. Then he spearheaded growth initiatives for Geisinger Health System’s health insurance company by developing population health and performance-based partnerships with innovative health systems. Mike holds a BA from Macalester College and an MBA from Cornell University. For more information about Mike, visit his LinkedIn profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miketarino/

Digital Marketing to Grow Your Business | 3/24/25

Live Event (online)

Date & Time: March 24, 2025, 4:00pm PDT

Cost: $0.00

Duration: 120 minutes

Language: English

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About the event

This workshop will help you, the small business owner, develop a digital marketing strategy along with determining the specific tools you’ll use to make that digital marketing strategy successful. Topics covered in this workshop include:

What is Digital Marketing Websites – what makes a great website

Search Engine Optimization

Use of Video throughout the digital marketing spectrum

Paid advertising 

Email marketing 

Content development, including the effective use of blogs

When you leave this workshop, you’ll have a much better idea of how to build awareness of your product or services among your customers and potential customers. That will increase their interest in what you are selling, moving them to inquiring more. Finally, converting them to paying customers is the ultimate goal of this strategy so that you sell more of your products and services, and drive your business forward!

This workshop is presented by SCORE Volunteer, Richard Geasey. Richard has been involved in technology marketing for over 40 years. He has worked for large equipment manufacturers such as Western Digital and Seagate Technologies. Transitioning to helping small businesses, he worked for the Australian Trade Commission here in Seattle. He assisted small businesses in Australia penetrate Northwest technology markets and helped US companies import Australian products. After working for the Australians, he developed his skills with SEO, lead generation, and web development. Richard is an adjunct professor at the University of Washington (Bothell) business school and was also a Captain in the US Army.

SEO & Google Ads Tutorial With Step By Step Walkthroughs | 3/12/25

Live Event (online)

Date & Time: March 12, 2025, 1:00pm PDT

Cost: $0.00

Duration: 60 minutes

Language: English

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About the event

Are you struggling to drive website traffic that turns into sales, leads, or inquiries?

In this comprehensive course, you’ll learn how to boost your website’s organic (free) traffic from Google using proven strategies that successful businesses rely on.

Discover a step-by-step formula to increase your online presence and convert traffic into valuable actions.

Plus, gain insights into integrating Google Ads into your overall marketing strategy. We’ll guide you through the entire process of creating, managing, and optimizing campaigns on the world’s top search engine.

This course is perfect whether you're looking to manage your own SEO and Google Ads, hire a reputable marketing agency, or make a career shift into digital marketing.

Your instructor, Brandon Leibowitz, is a seasoned digital marketing expert and founder of SEO Optimizers.

With over a decade of experience, Brandon has helped countless businesses improve their search rankings and drive conversions.

Known for his practical, hands-on teaching style, Brandon ensures you’ll walk away with actionable knowledge to implement immediately.

Join this free workshop and take control of your website’s performance!

Schedule C and Small Business Taxes | 3/11/25

Live Event (online)

Date & Time: March 11, 2025, 1:00pm PDT

Cost: $0.00

Duration: 120 minutes

Language: English

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About the event

Attendees will learn business deductions and credits. This workshop promotes tax planning to pay no more than the right amount of taxes, covering topics like Schedule C, deductions, profit, and loss. Save money on income taxes by writing it off!

About the Presenter: David Higgins works for the IRS in the Communications and Liaison Division as a Tax Specialist in Seattle, WA. David serves as the primary IRS contact to community, industry, and business organizations throughout the State of Washington. David coordinates, educates, and presents a variety of tax topics to all taxpayer communities, including employers, community groups, small business resource partners and tax practitioner organizations.

David began his career with the Internal Revenue Service in 2010, and worked in many general program areas concentrating on Taxpayer Service, education, compliance, and technical tax law issues. Before joining the IRS, David served in the US Census providing outreach to community groups.

Local Tree Care Providers Workshop

Classes and Activities

Calling all tree care professionals! If you work on trees within the city limits of Portland, then this workshop is for you!

March 11, 202512:30 pm – 3:30 pm

This is a virtual workshop to learn about different kinds of tree permits and how to submit applications. Urban Forestry staff will be there to answer your questions. After completing the workshop, companies that meet the qualifying criteria may be placed on the City's website as a Local Tree Care Provider. ISA CEUs may be available.

Register Here to receive your link to attend.

Read more about the Local Tree Care Providers List for details. This workshop is for tree care professionals who work in Portland. It is free to attend and is a requirement for companies that wish to be included on the City's Local Tree Care Providers web page.

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Get Involved with Urban Forestry

Topics

Equity

Community education and outreach

Environment

Trees

Parks, recreation, and activities

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