A look back on 2021

Join us as we look back on 2021, celebrate the amazing entrepreneurs we work with, & share A few program highlights

A woman wearing a white shirt and a brown apron with yellow accents and the logo 'Eleni's Kitchen', standing behind a table of jars of sauce. The jars are labeled 'Eleni's Kitchen' and are arranged on the table. The woman has dark, curly hair styled
Infographic highlighting 2021 long-term support programs, including GroundWork for Small Business and GroundWork for the Trades, with details about their services, support duration, industry focus, and client testimonials.
Highlights from 2021 1-year cohort programs, including growth, management, and market focus, with a list of successful graduates and project testimonials.
Summary of workshops and services from 2021, including topics like bookkeeping, open business advising, accounting, QuickBooks training, and special topic learning sessions, with participant numbers.
Infographic about Livelihood NW, a support organization. It highlights their client directory, their outreach to over 400 businesses annually, the diversity of business owners including women and minorities, and their service area around Portland, Or
Award certificate for the 2021 Client Awards featuring recipients Shannon Gee, Bonita Wilcox, and Waruni Wickramarachchi, with their photos, names, and descriptions of their achievements and contributions.
A colorful background with pink, blue, and purple bokeh lights. Text overlayed and images of award recipients, including a man with a beard, a man in a suit, and a man in a black tank top with a wooden sculpture.
Certificate titled 'Small Business of the Year Award' with a photograph of a woman holding a dish of food on the left side. The certificate contains text describing her achievements and participation in a program.
A promotional flyer for Livehood NW featuring sponsor logos, a quote from Booker T. Washington, and contact information. The flyer encourages passion, skills, and community support for business development.
A woman wearing a white shirt and a brown apron with yellow accents, standing behind jars of food in a kitchen. The apron reads 'Eleni's Kitchen' with the initials 'EK'.

Eleni’s Kitchen | Carrie Fay Photography

Infographic highlighting the 2021 long-term programs and support services offered by various small businesses and trades industries in Portland, Oregon. Features sections on GroundWork for Small Business and GroundWork for the Trades, with icons and testimonials.

Long-Term Support | GroundWork for Small Business | GroundWork for the Trades

A letter from Livelihood NW addressed to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and community supporters, thanking the community for their achievements and support, with a list of staff and advisors on the left side, including Lara Damon, Gavin D’Avanther, Liz Feldman, Lauren Greer, Colleen Slinkard, Emily Galash, Scott Robinson, Erica Schubach, Jocelyn Furbush, Aliza Kuperstock, Valerie Plummer, Brian Setzler, Jeanne Enders, and Eric Jordan. The letter is signed by Lara Damon, the Executive Director.

Black Lives Matter | Land Acknowledgment |Anti-Racism Statement | Staff | Board

A digital infographic highlighting the 2021 cohort of the Ascend Portland program, including details about their graduation, focus areas, and participating businesses, with icons representing guidance, growth, industry, and community.

Ascend| Increase Project | Meet with a Program Manager

Infographic displaying highlights from 2021 workshops and services, including details about participants, sessions, and training achievements, with illustrations of people, speech bubbles, and icons representing education and technology.

Intro to Bookkeeping | Quickbooks Training | Open Business Advising | Open Accounting Advising

A promotional infographic highlighting the impact of Livelihood NW's online client directory launched in November 2021. The map shows locations in Oregon, including Portland, Bend, Salem, Milwaukie, Hillsboro, Gresham, Beaverton, and others. The infographic features testimonials, statistics about businesses supported and ownership demographics, and an illustration of a smartphone displaying the Livelihood NW client directory website.

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An award poster with a dark, glittering background and the title 'Client Awards' at the top. Below, the poster features an 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award' given to Shannon Gee, with a photo of her smiling. The award recognizes her work building her movement and pole dancing business since 2008. The poster also displays awards for Bonita Wilcox, PDX Touch Up, and Waruni Wickramaarachchi, TippyToys Montessori, each with small photos and descriptions of their achievements.

Ecdysiast | PDX Touch Up | Tippytoes Montessori

Celebratory New Year's Eve graphic for 2021 with colorful bokeh background and recognition of various award winners in business and entrepreneurship.

VeeVee Victoria | Jamii | Exilior Coffee | Del Fine Artist

Certificate of Small Business of the Year Award presented to Eleni Woldeyes from Eleni's Kitchen. The certificate features a photo of Eleni Woldeyes smiling and holding a plate of food, with decorative bokeh background at the top.

Eleni’s Kitchen

Green, white, and blue infographic including logos of LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter promoting Livelihood NW. The image features information about sponsoring, joining the team, contacting, and supporting the mission of Livelihood NW, a community organization in Portland, Oregon, with contact details and a call-to-action button labeled 'DONATE.'

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