Region: Online

Do you vend or would you like to start vending at farmers’ markets?

Join us on Friday, February 7th, from 3:00 to 6:00 PST for an afternoon to debunk everything you need to know about vending at farmers’ markets and being successful at generating revenues every shift.

What’s in it for you?
For the past seven years and a half, I have been vending at farmers’ markets around Portland. I have made a lot of mistakes and also learned a lot. During my journey at farmers’ markets, I’ve also observed lots of mishaps at other businesses’ booths. I decided to compile what’s working for my business and all my observations in a booklet to share with my fellow farmers’ market vendors so that all of us can boost our sales and make our time worthwhile when we show up for our farmers’ markets’ shifts.

I discover over the years that there is a system to be successful at farmers’ markets. Vending successfully at farmers’ markets and generating satisfying revenues at the end of every shift don’t happen randomly. It’s not just about showing up, and I want to share what I have discovered with you that can help your company thrive and boost your sales at every farmers’ markets shift.

You’ll get:
A curriculum with hands-on examples and scenarios to take back to your business to adjust your farmers’ markets’ strategies and debunking everything that will equip you to sell successfully at farmers’ markets.

(What we’ll cover the following your:
(1) Business type
(2) Personality type
(3) Elevator pitch for your business
(4) Elevator pitch for each of your products
(5) Enroll at farmers’ markets
(6) Farmers’ markets’ staff and your business
(7) Personal presence
(8) Booth set up
(9) Your farmers’ market shift is like a normal job
(10) The psychology of selling
(11) Realistic expectations at farmers’ markets
(12) Set metrics to help you measure your success realistically
(13) Celebrate your wins and clap for your progress
(14) Hiring salespeople to run your booth at farmers’ markets
(15) Sampling your products at farmers’ markets
(16) Your customers at farmers’ markets are a niche
(17) How to keep your customers from coming back

The link to attend the webinar will be provided to you via email on Friday morning before our meeting.

If you are a small business owner and need to tackle your bookkeeping, Livelihood NW is here to help! We can assist you with set-up and training of QuickBooks Online. Our experienced Professional Accounting Advisor will be providing a hands-on approach to this training.

➡️ Quickbooks online training series: 5 weekly group sessions 1:1 assistance with questions.

📚 SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN
– Chart of accounts customization
– Connecting bank and merchant service accounts
– Recording sales, cost of goods sold, and expenses
– Bank statement reconciliation
Running and utilizing financial reports
– You will end the course with a customized QuickBooks online account based on your business needs, and the basic skills to do your books.

Schedule an assessment with our Accounting Team to confirm readiness, ask questions, and check if a sponsor is available to subsidize your fee.

💻 VIRTUAL
🎟️ $100 (with subsidy)
$725.00 (unsubsidized cost)
🗓 NEXT SERIES BEGINS MONDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2025 (5-week series)
⏰ 4-6 PM

If you are a small business owner and need to tackle your bookkeeping, Livelihood NW is here to help! We can assist you with set-up and training of QuickBooks Online. Our experienced Professional Accounting Advisor will be providing a hands-on approach to this training.

➡️ Quickbooks online training series: 5 weekly group sessions 1:1 assistance with questions.

📚 SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN
– Chart of accounts customization
– Connecting bank and merchant service accounts
– Recording sales, cost of goods sold, and expenses
– Bank statement reconciliation
Running and utilizing financial reports
– You will end the course with a customized QuickBooks online account based on your business needs, and the basic skills to do your books.

Schedule an assessment with our Accounting Team to confirm readiness, ask questions, and check if a sponsor is available to subsidize your fee.

💻 VIRTUAL
🎟️ $100 (with subsidy)
$725.00 (unsubsidized cost)
🗓 NEXT SERIES BEGINS MONDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2025 (5-week series)
⏰ 4-6 PM

This is a webinar where you can get your SBIR-STTR budget questions answered.
Developing a proper budget for a grant or contract proposal should not be overlooked. A proper budget can be an effective tool in driving the project from start to finish. Be sure not to leave money on the table. This session will walk through the development of a project budget and justification that the company can afford to pursue this project.

You’ll learn:
What costs need to be included
How to write a budget
What indirect rate should be used and more!

Presented by:

BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting
BBCetc is nationally recognized for its success in helping emerging companies win SBIR/STTR funding and use it strategically to propel growth and has been awarded an SBA Tibbetts award and Top 50 Michigan Companies to Watch award. BBCetc manages the Michigan SBIR/STTR Assistance Program and our Michigan clients have been awarded over $464 million in funding since 2002. www.bbcetc.com / 734.930.9741 / info@bbcetc.com / @BBC_etc

🔹 Are you ready to boost creativity, strengthen team dynamics, and enhance well-being—all while having a laugh?

Join us for “Laugh Your Way to Success”, an engaging and practical webinar designed for professionals ready to inject more joy into their work lives.

🌟 What you’ll take away:
✅ Practical Humor Techniques: Immediately applicable tools to lighten up meetings, presentations, and everyday interactions.
✅ Science-Backed Strategies: Discover how humor fosters well-being and resilience in the workplace.
✅ Renewed Communication Skills: Transform how you connect with teams and clients, enhancing collaboration and understanding.

💡 Why Attend?
Humor isn’t just for comedians—it’s a superpower in business! This session will help you navigate stress, spark creativity, and build stronger, happier teams.

If you are a small business owner and need to tackle your bookkeeping, Livelihood NW is here to help! We can assist you with set-up and training of QuickBooks Online. Our experienced Professional Accounting Advisor will be providing a hands-on approach to this training.

➡️ Quickbooks online training series: 5 weekly group sessions 1:1 assistance with questions.

📚 SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN
– Chart of accounts customization
– Connecting bank and merchant service accounts
– Recording sales, cost of goods sold, and expenses
– Bank statement reconciliation
Running and utilizing financial reports
– You will end the course with a customized QuickBooks online account based on your business needs, and the basic skills to do your books.

Schedule an assessment with our Accounting Team to confirm readiness, ask questions, and check if a sponsor is available to subsidize your fee.

💻 VIRTUAL
🎟️ $100 (with subsidy)
$725.00 (unsubsidized cost)
🗓 NEXT SERIES BEGINS MONDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2025 (5-week series)
⏰ 4-6 PM

In this 1-hour interactive class, discover how to harness the power of AI tools for your marketing strategy without compromising what makes your business uniquely you.

ℹ️ Perfect for small business owners who value authenticity and connection. This session will show you how to integrate AI into your marketing while staying true to your brand’s voice and values.

Jen McFarland, CEO & Principal of Women Conquer Business, a woman-led digital marketing consultancy and community will share:

➡️ Simple strategies to ensure your messaging feels human and relatable
➡️ How to save time with AI while keeping creative control
➡️ Easy fill-in-the-blank prompts to help you generate marketing ideas

🗓 Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 12 pm – 1pm Live Virtual (Zoom) | English

🎟 $25 general public
🎟 $5 Oregon Women’s Business Center members. Log in and register at livelihoodnw.org/owbc

* The Oregon Women’s Business Center at Livelihood NW is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

* All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance of this event. Contact Tracy Puhl, owbc@livelihoodnw.org

If you are a small business owner and need to tackle your bookkeeping, Livelihood NW is here to help! We can assist you with set-up and training of QuickBooks Online. Our experienced Professional Accounting Advisor will be providing a hands-on approach to this training.

➡️ Quickbooks online training series: 5 weekly group sessions 1:1 assistance with questions.

📚 SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN
– Chart of accounts customization
– Connecting bank and merchant service accounts
– Recording sales, cost of goods sold, and expenses
– Bank statement reconciliation
Running and utilizing financial reports
– You will end the course with a customized QuickBooks online account based on your business needs, and the basic skills to do your books.

Schedule an assessment with our Accounting Team to confirm readiness, ask questions, and check if a sponsor is available to subsidize your fee.

💻 VIRTUAL
🎟️ $100 (with subsidy)
$725.00 (unsubsidized cost)
🗓 NEXT SERIES BEGINS MONDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2025 (5-week series)
⏰ 4-6 PM

If you are a small business owner and need to tackle your bookkeeping, Livelihood NW is here to help! We can assist you with set-up and training of QuickBooks Online. Our experienced Professional Accounting Advisor will be providing a hands-on approach to this training.

➡️ Quickbooks online training series: 5 weekly group sessions 1:1 assistance with questions.

📚 SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN
– Chart of accounts customization
– Connecting bank and merchant service accounts
– Recording sales, cost of goods sold, and expenses
– Bank statement reconciliation
Running and utilizing financial reports
– You will end the course with a customized QuickBooks online account based on your business needs, and the basic skills to do your books.

Schedule an assessment with our Accounting Team to confirm readiness, ask questions, and check if a sponsor is available to subsidize your fee.

💻 VIRTUAL
🎟️ $100 (with subsidy)
$725.00 (unsubsidized cost)
🗓 NEXT SERIES BEGINS MONDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2025 (5-week series)
⏰ 4-6 PM

The DoD SBIR and STTR programs offer a wide range of opportunities for small firms to address military needs in just about every technology area from software to training systems, from medical products to air, land and sea platforms.

Join us for an overview of the Department of Defense (DOD) SBIR/STTR program and components. Gain insight on how to identify the right solicitation for your technology, connect with Technical Points of Contact (TPOC), and influence future topics.

You’ll Learn:
Which components participate in the SBIR/STTR programs
How the components differ
How to find open BAA’s and deadlines
Tips to be competitive and more!

Presented by:

BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting
BBCetc is nationally recognized for its success in helping emerging companies win SBIR/STTR funding and use it strategically to propel growth and has been awarded an SBA Tibbetts award and Top 50 Michigan Companies to Watch award. BBCetc manages the Michigan SBIR/STTR Assistance Program and our Michigan clients have been awarded over $464 million in funding since 2002. www.bbcetc.com / 734.930.9741 / info@bbcetc.com / @BBC_etc

If you are a small business owner and need to tackle your bookkeeping, Livelihood NW is here to help! We can assist you with set-up and training of QuickBooks Online. Our experienced Professional Accounting Advisor will be providing a hands-on approach to this training.

➡️ Quickbooks online training series: 5 weekly group sessions 1:1 assistance with questions.

📚 SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN
– Chart of accounts customization
– Connecting bank and merchant service accounts
– Recording sales, cost of goods sold, and expenses
– Bank statement reconciliation
Running and utilizing financial reports
– You will end the course with a customized QuickBooks online account based on your business needs, and the basic skills to do your books.

Schedule an assessment with our Accounting Team to confirm readiness, ask questions, and check if a sponsor is available to subsidize your fee.

💻 VIRTUAL
🎟️ $100 (with subsidy)
$725.00 (unsubsidized cost)
🗓 NEXT SERIES BEGINS MONDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2025 (5-week series)
⏰ 4-6 PM