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Consulting And Knowledge Exchange (CAKE)
CAKE is a series of Portland-based, donation-driven, down & dirty small business workshops & parties. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur or just have an idea for a business, we're here for you!

Entrepreneurs' Organization Portland (EO)
Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and enriched personal life.

Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO)
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon seeks to improve the economic opportunities of underserved individuals through empowerment, education, and entrepreneurship for the benefit of families in the greater community.

Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME)
OAME is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization with a mission to promote and develop entrepreneurship and economic development for ethnic minorities in the State of Oregon & SW Washington.

Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN)
OEN is the largest entrepreneur assistance organization in the state of Oregon. OEN fosters the flow of entrepreneurial ideas, services, and capital to entrepreneurs and helps connect emerging Northwest businesses to growth-stimulating expertise and valuable resources. They provide support activities and programs, mentoring, and other resources to the entrepreneurial community.

Portland Business Alliance (PBA)
The Portland Business Alliance is the Portland region's leading business organization. We have nearly 1,200 members representing more than 325,000 business people in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas and Yamhill counties in Oregon and Clark County in Washington.

 

Starve Ups
Starve Ups membership is exclusive to founders of start-up companies (no service providers, consultants, or investors). Starve Ups’ model is 100% peer mentoring—sharing experiences, insights, resources, and networks between members. Membership in Starve Ups, and attendance at all our events, is at no cost to the (often cash-strapped) founders who participate.

Technology Association of Oregon (TAO)
The TAO is dedicated to bringing together some of the brightest minds in the technology industry. The largest professional technology association in the Northwest, the TAO is comprised of over 350 companies in Oregon and SW Washington that are involved or affiliated with the software and technology industries.

 The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE Oregon)
TiE is a global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. TiE provides a supportive platform for mentoring, networking, and education for both entrepreneurs and other professionals interested in economic value creation. TiE Oregon has an incubator and co-working space available in Hillsboro.

Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon (WEO)
WEO is the premier organization for women entrepreneurs in Oregon. We motivate and inspire our members to build, grow, and strengthen their businesses through an unprecedented connection to community and high impact professional resources.