Open Business Advising

 

Anyone in Oregon or SW Washington can book with us, no application needed!

If you are a current Livelihood NW client, please schedule using your Client Home Page.

 

We are here to discuss any business questions you have. Learn more about tools and resources available to help you start, sustain, or grow your business or idea.

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Estamos aquí para discutir cualquier pregunta de negocios que tenga (incluyendo preguntas relacionadas con COVID-19). Obtenga más información sobre las herramientas y recursos disponibles para ayudarte a iniciar, mantener o hacer crecer su negocio o idea.

Business Support Starts Here

If you’re looking for business support, you’re in the right place. As we get to know your business and needs through Open Business Advising, we may recommend you apply for one of our more robust programs such as GroundWork, Increase Project, or Ascend. All our programs are free and low-cost.

How to schedule a meeting

In this video I show how to book an Open Business Advising Meeting with us.

  1. From the "Book an Advisor" section, you will see the "Program Overview" tab.

  2. Here you can select "Resource Navigation" “Strategy & Planning" and “Accounting Advising”

  3. Click the " Learn more & Schedule" button under each graphic, and from there you will be able to see more information about the program, you can select “any available” or choose the calendar for any specific advisor.

  4. Once you choose the date and time that works for you, you will be prompted to schedule the meeting, please enter information about topics you want to bring to your advisor, once you click complete, you will receive an email with the meeting information, you will also receive reminders before your appointments.

  5. If you have any questions or need assistance scheduling your appointment, please contact-us from this chat box at the bottom, and we will connect with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The purpose of Open Business Advising is to get you some immediate answers & assistance, build a relationship with our team, assess your needs, create a support plan, and connect you with additional services, resources, and programs as needed.

  • If your needs go beyond a few questions and a few meetings of support, the next step might be applying for GroundWork, a robust business support program, that unlocks access to greater meeting availability, priority booking, limited referrals and subsidies, marketing opportunities, and more. This program can renew annually as long as you qualify for support, stay engaged, and a funding partner is available to sponsor your spot.

    Not everyone we serve through Open Business Advising will qualify for additional support. If you are notified you do not qualify, we will need to limit the number of meetings you have with us through Open Business Advising in order to keep our availability open to serve our priority populations.

  • GroundWork is FREE to eligible businesses, but the application is by invite only. Ask your Advisor about applying for GroundWork, or let us know you’re interested by emailing us at hello@livelihoodnw.org.

    You can also check out our cohort programs Increase Project & Ascend to learn more and apply directly on those pages.