Portland Small Business Classes

Small business entrepreneurs learn about marketing, finance, cash flow, and other business fundamentals.
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Our highly interactive business classes teach you how to start or grow a small business, at an unbeatable price.

We tailor our material to the unique needs of beginning entrepreneurs and very small businesses (1-5 employees). We get your struggle, and are eager to help you succeed.

Our small business classes include:

Our comprehensive course is designed to help you start a small business.
Foundations I:  A six-week course that covers the core competencies needed to start a small business.
Foundations II:  A four-week advanced class building on your business skills, using your own business as the textbook. 

Seminars
1 to 3 hour-long small business seminars that offer a deep exploration of individual topics in the subject areas of Business Strategy, Marketing, Technology, and Finance.

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One hour of undivided attention with a business expert to improve your business plan, answer legal questions, and get your bookkeeping system organized.

Orientations
Free 1-hour introductions to the range of services we provide. No RSVP necessary, just show up!



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Mercy Corps Northwest hosts the only Women’s Business Center in Oregon, providing funds and other resources to help entrepreneurs become self-sufficient.

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Mercy Corps NW is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration (SBA) All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.