BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RDATE:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260130T180316Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260206T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260206T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260130T180316Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260130T180316Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482439 DESCRIPTION:Step into the Portland small business community’s best-kept s ecret: a team of seasoned volunteer mentors who’ve seen—and solved—almos t every challenge a business can face. For more than 60 years\, SCORE ha s been matching entrepreneurs with one‑on‑one advisors from every sector you can imagine: tech\, retail\, food\, creative\, nonprofits\, profess ional services\, trades\, and more. Whether you’re just sketching an ide a or scaling a growing company\, you can tap into that experience for fr ee\, as often as you need it. \;\n \;\nOur mentors reflect Portlan d’s diversity across industries\, career stages\, and lived experiences. At this event\, you’ll meet some of them\, hear how they work with clie nts\, and get a feel for what a confidential\, tailored mentoring relati onship could look like for you. You’ll also get plugged into workshops\, webinars\, and a deep library of practical tools—all at no cost. \;\ n \;\nNeed funding? An SBA representative will speak and be available to answer your questions about financing\, loan programs\, and how to p osition your business to qualify for capital. If you’ve ever wondered ho w to actually get money in the door to grow your business\, this is your chance to ask directly. This\, combined with conversations with a free mentor\, can set your business up for success. \;\n \;\nCome if y ou’re serious about moving your business forward and want a trusted\, lo ng‑term ally on your side\, without adding another line item to your bud get.\n\nTags: small business\, mentoring\, startups\, free advising\, ne tworking\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482439 URL:https://www.score.org/portlandor/event/meet-a-mentor-2626-holgate-lib rary-portland SUMMARY:Score Meet-a-Mentor event LOCATION:Holgate Library: 7905 SE Holgate Boulevard\, Portland OR 97206 U S SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR