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HEY ENTREPRENEURS!
This Month, We’re Honoring Women’s History Month & Empowering Your Business Journey.
As we step into March, we are proud to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women-identifying entrepreneurs. This month and always, we encourage you to support women-owned businesses and uplift the incredible women shaping our communities.
MESO is still here, providing the resources you need to keep moving forward From small business loans to expert-led classes and opportunities like the MESO Makers Market, we are committed to helping you grow and thrive. Whether you ' re sharpening your skills or expanding your business, there’s something for you. Stay engaged, take advantage of the resources in this newsletter, and keep building MESO is here for you!
Shaquoya Burns-Richmond, Richmond Learning Academy
MESO CLASSES
MESO offers more than 20 different class subjects for entrepreneurs at convenient times during the week. Although some workshops are hosted in person, MESO's classes follow a hybrid model allowing students to join virtually
RESOURCES
Tigard Impact Fund
The City of Tigard and Business Impact NW
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The City of Tigard has committed $400,000 to ensure local businesses have access to the financial resources they need to expand confidently
Reimagine Grant
Prosper Portland
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This fund offers grants to both for-profit and nonprofit entities, as well as social service organizations with a 501(c)3 as a fiscal sponsor, that operate within the City of Portland. Fund use is flexible to allow for innovative proposals for growth and capacity-building initiatives.
Amber Grant
WomensNet
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The grant was set up to honor the memory of Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old before realizing her business dreams Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, proudly giving away at least $30,000 every month in Amber Grant money.
