BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

"To elevate and empower entrepreneurs"...

MESO offers a wide range of services, including business classes, consulting, tailored growth planning, access to capital, credit building, and a connection to local resources.

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Navigation & Assessment

Individualized consulting that assesses

your business needs, identifies available

resources, and provides support to build

your business foundations.

Customized Support

Business Viability Assessment
Resources & Referrals
Workshops & Classes
Credit Enhancement
Market Research
Business Tools

Business Consulting

This program seeks to build stable and successful businesses in the community. We focus on strategic planning and collaboration with each business owner, creating a healthy relationship where support services can be offered in an integrated manner.

BUILD YOUR FOUNDATIONS WITH

Financial Management
Time Management Accounting
Bookkeeping Budgeting
Forecasting Credit Enhancement
Personal Development
Business Strategies & Implementation Planning
Goal Setting
Capacity Building
HR Best Practices Motivation
Leadership Branding
AND Marketing

You will be assigned a business advisor, and receive tailored one-on-one support for a minimum of three years.

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS

MESO’s IDA program works with individuals interested in expanding their business. MESO elevates under resourced entrepreneurs to build resilience, equity, and thriving communities through access to capital, tailored business assistance, and education.

Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) are matched savings accounts that help people with modest means to save towards the purchase of assets. MESO’s IDA match is 5:1, where each $1 that you save in your IDA, matches with $5.

The money to match funds comes from the Oregon IDA 75% Tax Credit Program, and/or federal funds. MESO receives its allocation from Neighborhood Partnerships, an Oregon 501c3 designated to disperse the state funds.

Owning assets is one of the best ways for families to increase financial stability and achieve wealth. Assets are things that increase in value over time in the marketplace. Owning a business qualifies as a type of asset as it helps you to become self-sufficient.

Several grant programs will be made available in the Tri-County areas MESO, in partnership with these various municipalities, will be administering the grant application and the disbursement process.