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OEN & OTBC Workshop: Startup 411 – How to Start Your Startup

Got an idea for a startup, but don’t know where to start? This workshop will provide an overview of local resources, along with a checklist of steps to take as you build out your plan.

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OEN Startup Series

Do Excel spreadsheets make your heart skip a beat? Are you embarrassed to admit that you’re not sure what a hashtag is? No entrepreneur can be expected to know it all. Our 10-week Startup Series covers the nuts and bolts of the areas in which you may lack expertise, including business structure, financial management, sales & marketing strategies, fundraising, and more.

OEN Workshop: Is Your Startup Missing Out On Tax Credits?

Does the mention of taxes make your heart skip a beat? Do you know what the new tax reform bill means for your company? Are you sure you’re taking advantage of all applicable tax credit opportunities? Join OEN and KPMG for a high-level update around tax reform aimed at the non-tax professional. This session will cover R&D Tax Credit opportunities, what’s new in the tax law, and how companies are planning to tackle the implementation.

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OEN Office Hours: June

Want to chat with an OEN staff member about how to get started leveraging our network? How to leverage other entrepreneurial resources in Portland and beyond? How to best take advantage of your membership? How to get more involved in OEN? Make an appointment during our May 2 office hours so you can introduce yourself and chat with us.

OEN PubTalk: D2C: The moment is now. The struggle is real.

What does digital transformation mean in real life, and not just in theory? As consumers shop on Instagram from the comfort of their own bedrooms, traditional approaches to product development, manufacturing, content creation and marketing are in flux. The panelists at our D2C PubTalk will discuss digital transformation, make predictions for where it’s headed, and let you in on the processes, tools and methodologies they use to ensure their company will thrive.

OEN Office Hours: July

Want to chat with an OEN staff member about how to get started leveraging our network? How to leverage other entrepreneurial resources in Portland and beyond? How to best take advantage of your membership? How to get more involved in OEN? Make an appointment during our July 10 office hours so you can introduce yourself and chat with us.

OEN PubTalk: Eat & Greet – Summer Food Fair!

Join us for our annual Summer Food Fair to sample your way through our food & beverage ecosystem, and to meet some awesome entrepreneurs along the way. Unlike our usual PubTalks, July’s event involves neither a talk nor a pub. It will be a festive outdoor affair with a focus on networking, snacking, and having fun!

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OEN & OTBC Workshop: Startup 411 – How to Start Your Startup

Got an idea for a startup, but don’t know where to start? This workshop will provide an overview of local resources, along with a checklist of steps to take as you build out your plan.

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OEN Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards Dinner 2018

It’s like the Oscars, but with less glam and more grit. Each fall, over 600 local business leaders converge at OEN’s Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards Dinner for Oregon’s largest and most prestigious business networking event. Join us for our October 25 Awards Dinner to honor local startups and founders who are making their mark, meet Oregon’s movers and shakers in the business community, and recognize the economic impact of entrepreneurship in Oregon.

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