Region: Portland Metro

If you’re a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) entrepreneur making cost decisions by gut feel – or avoiding your numbers altogether – this workshop is for you. You’ll get hands-on guidance to calculate your true Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), including labor, so you can price your products confidently.

This workshop is a great fit if you:
– Are a CPG business with a dialed-in recipe
– Are working off outdated COGS or skipping the calculation altogether
– Want a simple, reliable tool for tracking costs as things change
– Have your paid invoices or receipts accessible and a WiFi-connected laptop
– Are ready to get a little uncomfortable in service of knowing your business better

Come ready to commit – this is a working session:
– One week before: ~1 hour of prework sent to you to complete before the workshop
– Day of: A focused 2-hour guided session — sleeves up, numbers out
– After: ~4 hours of post-work to put everything you learned into practice

What to bring:
– Your laptop with WiFi
– Your completed prework
– A willing to learn attitude!

Your numbers are talking – it’s time to start listening. Register by July 1st to secure your spot!

Startup Cafe is a great opportunity for founders and startup partners to connect, learn, and level up. Free coffee and donuts throughout the event!

Feel free to drop by for 10 minutes or stay the entire time…all are welcome!

Agenda
– 9:00am – 12:00pm: Networking
– 9:30am – 10:15am: SBIR 101 with Danielle Alexander, Business Oregon

Presentation: SBIR 101

This month, join us for SBIR 101, a friendly introduction to one of the most powerful (and most misunderstood) funding tools available to innovative small businesses: non-dilutive grant funding through SBIR and STTR, known together as America’s Seed Fund.

We’ll be joined by Danielle Alexander from Business Oregon, who will walk us through:
– What SBIR and STTR are, and how they work
– Which federal agencies offer them and how to find opportunities that fit your business
– What it takes to qualify and be competitive
– Where to go for help, including funding support to cover the cost of applying

Whether you’re working on a research-driven product, a new technology, or you’re just curious whether this kind of funding could be a fit for your business, this session is designed to demystify the process and help you take your next step with confidence.

After the session – the space stays open until noon for networking and community building. Come for the funding info, stay for the connections. We hope to see you there!

Start your day with free coffee, authentic conversation, and a sense of belonging.

Join fellow On Purpose Oregon members for a morning meetup in values-aligned spaces across Portland. This monthly, members-only gathering is a chance to connect with peers, exchange ideas, ask questions, and take encouragement from others doing purpose-driven work across our region. Whether you’re looking for fresh perspective, meaningful relationships, or a grounded way to begin your day, Perk Up, Portland is a space to show up, slow down, and engage with others who understand the why behind the work.

We’re proud to host this event series at OPO member locations, highlighting the great work they do for our community. This month, Nossa Família Coffee will be hosting us and will be offering a complimentary pot of coffee for the event.

Start your day with free coffee, authentic conversation, and a sense of belonging.

Join fellow On Purpose Oregon members for a morning meetup in values-aligned spaces across Portland. This monthly, members-only gathering is a chance to connect with peers, exchange ideas, ask questions, and take encouragement from others doing purpose-driven work across our region. Whether you’re looking for fresh perspective, meaningful relationships, or a grounded way to begin your day, Perk Up, Portland is a space to show up, slow down, and engage with others who understand the why behind the work.

We’re proud to host this event series at OPO member locations, highlighting the great work they do for our community. This month, Grand Central Bakery will be hosting us and will be offering a complimentary drip coffee for the event.

Want to learn more about membership? Join On Purpose Oregon