Ready to launch your own business?
Or take your current startup to the next level?
Don’t miss BendTECH Coworking’s inaugural Startup Resource Fair this Wednesday, May 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the 1001 Tech Center.
Admission is free and walkups are welcome, but you’ll earn a free drink ticket when you register online.
“The goal is to give anyone who has thought about starting a business –and those who have already launched one – the chance to connect with the best resources Central Oregon has to offer,” says Kelly Kearsley, a BendTECH board member.
The fair, which is co-sponsored by BendBroadband Business, features two dozen exhibitors, including:
- Venture Capital, Angel Funds and Banks
- Business/Founder Mentor Groups
- Small Business Assistance Programs
- Core Professional Services
- Educational Organizations and Resources
Each exhibitor will have a table, and attendees can learn more about each organization, meet key people and ask questions. In addition, the event will include short, informal presentations from a few exhibitors, offering a quick bit of their expertise.
The fair will also feature experienced entrepreneurs inside the BendTECH coworking space. Identified by “Ask a Founder” signage, attendees can see the coworking space and get advice from entrepreneurs who have already started their businesses.
Free Advice Schedule
| TIME | |
| 5:00 | Startup Legal 101 Karnopp Peterson |
| 5:10 | Startup Financing Tips Summit Bank |
| 5:20 | Startup Strategies for Success Cascade Angels |
| 5:30 | Insurance Needs and Know-How PayneWest |
| 5:40 | Creating Your Best Investor Pitch Pam Stevenson |
| 5:50 | How to Hire Your First Employee BBSI |
| 6:00 | Connecting with Schools Oregon STEM |
| 6:10 | Government R&D Funding for Small Biz Oregon BEST |
| 6:20 | Navigating Startup Health Insurance Get Benefits |
| 6:30 | Avoiding Common Legal Mistakes Kristin Scheel Downes |
The Startup Resource Fair is made possible by the 1001 Tech Space, the Bend Chamber of Commerce, Summit Bank, PayneWest Insurance, Karnopp Peterson and BendBroadband Business.
