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.
Navigation & Assessment
Individualized consulting that assesses
your business needs, identifies available
resources, and provides support to build
your business foundations.
Customized Support
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
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 the cultural tapestry of under resourced entrepreneurs to build resilience 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.
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