Livelihood NW

Mid-year is right around the corner. Do you have any bookkeeping or accounting questions?

Meet (virtually) with a Livelihood NW Accounting Advisor!

✅ Discuss any bookkeeping or accounting questions you have, including questions about your bookkeeping system and financial reports.
✅ IT'S FREE
✅ SPANISH AVAILABLE

➡️ Specific legal and tax questions are best handled by a lawyer or tax professional, but we can answer and connect you to other professional resources if you need further support.

🔗 Schedule an appointment today: https://bit.ly/4uCva2x

📢 Apply for Increase Project by June 15!

Are you ready to go from working IN your business to working ON it? Join Increase Project and become the owner your business needs.

Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4wQ0Gvr

➡️ Applications are due June 15. The cohort begins in September 2026.

✨ 2025 Impact Report Highlights:

We asked current and recently graduated clients to identify ways they improved over the last 12 months.

The results from 133 responses are shown in the graph.

*Percentages do not total 100% because respondents may select multiple options.

➡️ Did you miss our Impact Report?
Join us as we look back on 2025, celebrate the amazing entrepreneurs we work with, & share a few program highlights! Check it out: https://bit.ly/4tLqGFL

📢 On June 1st, Investors will announce which of the Angel Oregon CPG Investment finalists will receive the investment, which is more than $115,000! We congratulate our clients, Hot Mama Salsa and Manny's Choice, and wish them the best of luck!

🗓️ June 1st, @ 4:00 - 7:00 pm at McMenamins Mission Theater

Register here: https://bit.ly/3RQFhCc

Oregon Women's Business Center (OWBC) Member Spotlight ✨

Meet Tricia H Rogers owner of Miss Tongue and Friends, a children’s book and learning resource series that teaches healthy oral function habits in a simple, kid-friendly way.

👀 Check out what's new in their business!

Along with being an OWBC member, Tricia is also part of our GroundWork program sponsored by Business Oregon!

Check them out and support them here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4tAGc7Y

Learn more and become an OWBC member here: https://livelihoodnw.org/owbc

✅ Membership is free and open to all Business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs

📢 Applications for Increase Project are now OPEN!

Are you ready to go from working IN your business to working ON it?

Join Increase Project and become the owner your business needs.

Increase Project participants Gain:
❇️ Skills that fill in knowledge gaps so you can become the business owner needed to reach your next goals
❇️ Connection to peers who understand what you’re going through, and might have been through the same thing before
❇️ More time, clarity, and confidence for your next stage of business
❇️ The ability to see challenges and opportunities ahead of time so you know when to say no, when to pivot, and when to double down.
❇️ Help from professional business advisors every step of the way

Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4uLveg6

➡️ Applications are due June 15. The cohort begins in September 2026.

Jessi Slavich owns Vena Cava Skin, a skincare studio offering holistic facials and intuitive bodywork, whose home and business are in districts 2 and 4. She has received support from Livelihood NW

Livelihood NW serves over 300 Portland businesses per year with funding from Prosper Portland's Inclusive Business Resource Network (IBRN). City Council is considering cuts to business support services provided by the IBRN, and needs to hear directly from businesses why these services matter to you, your customers, your employees, and community.

Thank you, Jessi, for sharing why this support is important to you. 💛

➡️ YOU CAN HELP: Send a brief comment about the value of small business support to Portland City Council: https://bit.ly/4eKRbXV

IBRN: https://prosperportland.us/our-work/inclusive-business-resource-network/

Did you miss our April Newsletter?

We spotlighted Blossoms Delights, LLC, a specialty food business based in Oregon, offering a range of healthy snacks and desserts crafted from high-quality nuts and dried fruits.

✨ Made a call for Increase Project Applications
🔑 Shared upcoming workshops
💸 Shared small business grants
🎉 For the first time, opened select Ascend Mastery Courses to the public
🔦 Spotlighted the Oregon Women's Business Center at Livelihood NW resources, including the Learning Library

To not miss out on our latest news or updates sign up for our monthly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4cBsY4W

Are you a Livelihood NW client or OWBC member and want to get your business in front of more people? Fill out the spotlight request form, and you can possibly be featured in our next newsletter: https://livelihoodnw.org/spotlight-request

Check out our April newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/livelihoodnw/news-2026-april

📢 This week is Portland Startup Week!

🗓️ May 11th to 16th 2026

A week filled with community-focused events, showcasing an extensive lineup of workshops, panels, fireside chats, and numerous chances to network and connect.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3PqAN4A

Nikiea Pankey owns CoKiea's Kitchen, a vegan soul food cart and catering company, whose home and business are in districts 1 and 3. She has received support from Livelihood NW thanks to funding through Prosper Portland's Inclusive Business Resource Network (IBRN). Through growing her business skills, Nikiea has been able to expand her business, navigate challenges, and most recently, launch a packaged food product line.

Livelihood NW serves over 300 Portland businesses per year with funding from Prosper Portland's Inclusive Business Resource Network (IBRN). City Council is considering cuts to business support services provided by the IBRN, and needs to hear directly from businesses why these services matter to you, your customers, your employees, and community.

Thank you, Nikiea, for sharing why this support is important to you. 💚

➡️ YOU CAN HELP: Send a brief comment about the value of small business support to Portland City Council: https://bit.ly/3OT8ITo

IBRN: https://prosperportland.us/our-work/inclusive-business-resource-network/