Livelihood NW

Livelihood NW Livelihood NW (formerly known as the PSU Business Outreach Program) is a non-profit organization that Previously known as the PSU Business Outreach Program.

Livelihood NW provides technical assistance and business consulting services to locally owned, small businesses.

Ready to take control of your small business bookkeeping? Learn bookkeeping basics in our ➡️ Intro to Bookkeepingℹ️ This...
09/02/2026

Ready to take control of your small business bookkeeping? Learn bookkeeping basics in our ➡️ Intro to Bookkeeping

ℹ️ This workshop goes over the basics of bookkeeping. Taught by our 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. We will include a demonstration using QuickBooks Online.

THIS WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON:
→ Understanding the benefits of having well-kept books
→ Using your books to make strategic business decisions
→ Understanding a Profit & Loss financial statement
→ A demonstration of basic bookkeeping tasks
→ Common terminology in the accounting/bookkeeping world
→ How to choose a bookkeeping system or software

💻 VIRTUAL CLASS
🗓 Monday, September 14th, 2026
⏰ 10AM - 12PM
➡️ To learn more or register for this class visit: https://bit.ly/4cOljQk

🎟 $59 general public
🎟 $5 for Members

Log in for your member discount codes: https://livelihoodnw.thinkific.com/pages/workshops

Not a GroundWork or OWBC member yet?

Book a First Meeting: livelihoodnw.org/meet-with-a-business-advisor

Or join the OWBC: livelihoodnw.org/owbc
OWBC membership is free and open to all Business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Join us! Livelihood NW’s 2026 Small Business Celebration returns for an evening of connection, inspiration, and celebrat...
09/01/2026

Join us! Livelihood NW’s 2026 Small Business Celebration returns for an evening of connection, inspiration, and celebration with entrepreneurs, community leaders, partners, funders, and supporters from across the region. Together, we’ll recognize the creativity, resilience, and achievements of the small businesses that strengthen our communities.

Enjoy light snacks and beverages, celebrate this year’s client award recipients, and connect with the people and organizations helping shape a stronger small business community. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or joining us for the first time, you’ll leave inspired, connected, and ready to celebrate another year of small business success.

Tickets are free thanks to our event Sponsors: JPMorgan Chase, EcoTrust, and Business Oregon. Registration is required. When reserving your ticket, we invite you to make a donation to help sustain and grow Livelihood NW’s programs for small business owners. Every contribution—large or small—makes a difference.

🗓️ 9/24/2026 @4:30PM-7:00PM

We’d love to see you there!

To register, go to: https://livelihoodnw.org/smallbusinesscelebration/2026

For the first time, we’re opening select Ascend Mastery Courses to the public.These live courses are designed for busine...
09/01/2026

For the first time, we’re opening select Ascend Mastery Courses to the public.

These live courses are designed for business owners who need more advanced, targeted learning to strengthen how they lead, operate, market, and sell. There’s still time to join our 3-part Sales Strategies course starting on 9/2.

ℹ️ This course goes beyond theory, giving you practical frameworks you can apply immediately to increase conversions, improve ROI, and grow revenue. Whether you sell products or services, you’ll walk away with a clearer, more effective path to sustainable sales growth.

🗓 LIVE 9/2, 9/9, 9/16 @ 9-11:00am | Virtual

🎟 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4h31JCn

✨ 2025 Impact Report Highlights:In 2025, we launched our Learning Library ➡️ A growing collection of on-demand, self-gui...
08/26/2026

✨ 2025 Impact Report Highlights:

In 2025, we launched our Learning Library ➡️ A growing collection of on-demand, self-guided business education videos developed by our team’s decades of combined business advising experience.

Inside you’ll find:
➡️ Course: Business Success Toolkit
➡️ Course: Business Development Series
➡️ Learning Session Recordings
➡️ Templates and tools to apply concepts directly to your business or idea

❇️ The most popular video of 2025? Financial Projections & Cashflow.

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 here: https://bit.ly/4wPpVgo

Did you miss our July Newsletter?We spotlighted our clients Manny’s Choice (Oregon City-based importer and producer of p...
08/04/2026

Did you miss our July Newsletter?

We spotlighted our clients Manny’s Choice (Oregon City-based importer and producer of premium 100% European flour and specialty food products), Keia &
Martyn’s Coffee (a specialty coffee shop and subscription service) and Sibeiho (an Oregon-based business that produces small-batch Singaporean sambals with natural ingredients and bold flavors).

🔑 Shared upcoming workshops
💸 Shared small business grants
🔦 Spotlighted the Oregon Women's Business Center at Livelihood NW resources, including the Learning Library
❇️ Shared a 2025 Impact Report highlight

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

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 June newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/livelihoodnw/news-2026-july

Want to connect with other business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs?Join the Oregon Women's Center at Livelihood NW's ...
07/27/2026

Want to connect with other business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs?

Join the Oregon Women's Center at Livelihood NW's Business Connections Group for monthly virtual and in-person networking opportunities!

Our August 12th meetup will be ✨IN PERSON✨

To become a member sign up here: https://livelihoodnw.org/owbc

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

➡️ After receiving your login information, you'll be able to sign up for the Business Connections Group through your dashboard.

✨ 2025 Impact Report Highlights:In 2025, we asked current and past clients to rate how beneficial or harmful they think ...
07/23/2026

✨ 2025 Impact Report Highlights:

In 2025, we asked current and past clients to rate how beneficial or harmful they think changes in technology, policy, and economics might be to their business. Here are the results from our survey.

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 here: https://bit.ly/4pxJVSB

🎉 Our clients have been achieving some fantastic milestones! Join us in congratulating them on their recent successes:📸 ...
07/15/2026

🎉 Our clients have been achieving some fantastic milestones! Join us in congratulating them on their recent successes:

📸 Alegria Photo Booth received the 2026 PNW Weddings Excellence Award for Best Photo Booth
🍞 Manny’s Choice received a $150,000 angel investment as part of OEN’s 2026 Angel Oregon Consumer Packaged Goods (AOCPG) program during pitch day.
🏆 Lucy De Leon was named Oregon’s first Latina winner of the national Remarkable Women Award (2026)
☕️ Keia & Martyn’s Coffee won a 2026 Good Food Award for their Ethiopia Guji Shakiso Gigesa Natural
🌶️ Sibeiho won a 2026 Good Food Award for their M*F Sambal

We love sharing client wins! If you'd like us to cheer on something you've accomplished recently, let us know at [email protected]

Did you miss our June Newsletter?We spotlighted our clients My Daddy’s Sauce (handcrafted hot sauces) and B. Steele Imag...
07/08/2026

Did you miss our June Newsletter?

We spotlighted our clients My Daddy’s Sauce (handcrafted hot sauces) and B. Steele Images (Portland-based food and beverage photographer).

✨ Made a last call for Increase Project Applications
🔑 Shared upcoming workshops
💸 Shared small business grants
🎉 Honored Juneteenth and celebrated Pride month
🔦 Spotlighted the Oregon Women's Business Center at Livelihood NW resources, including the Learning Library
❇️ Shared a 2025 Impact Report highlight

To not miss out on our latest news or updates, sign up for our monthly newsletter here: https://livelihoodnw.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7e96deed147c45afc2bf8e452&id=eb6fa2eda3

Learn more about Increase Project here: https://livelihoodnw.org/increase-project

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 June newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/livelihoodnw/news-2026-june

Thinking of starting your own business? We'll guide you through the first steps in our upcoming learning session.ℹ️ Star...
06/25/2026

Thinking of starting your own business? We'll guide you through the first steps in our upcoming learning session.

ℹ️ Start your Business: A Crash Course In Business Basics - 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!

🗓 Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 | | English | Virtual | FREE

🎟 Learn more and register for FREE here: https://livelihoodnw.org/start-your-business

Address

615 SW Harrison Street
Portland, OR
97201

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15039908255

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