Northeast Oregon Economic Development District

Foundations Business Planning Class - La Grande - Week 4
2025-11-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Integrated Services Building, Room 153, 1607 Gekeler Lane, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 4 – Making Money
Understanding the sales process and forecasting.
Tuesday nights 6-9 p.m. from October 21 – November 25 or December 2 (It will be December 2 if we skip the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week which will be a class decision)

Foundations Business Planning Class - Enterprise - Week 4
2025-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Building Healthy Families, 207 East Park Street, Enterprise, OR, 97828, United States
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 4 – Making Money
Understanding the sales process and forecasting.

Thursday nights 6-9 p.m. from October 20 – December 4 (No Class November 27 )

Foundations Business Planning Class - Baker City - Week 5
2025-11-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Launch Pad Baker City, 2019 Main Street Suite A, Baker City, Oregon, 97814
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 5 – Feedback and Financing
Gain perspective from your cohort peers and have a chance to chat with a lender about gaining the capital needed for your business.

Monday nights 6-9 p.m. from October 20 – November 24 or December 1 (It will be December 1 if we skip the Monday of Thanksgiving week which will be a class decision)

Foundations Business Planning Class - La Grande - Week 5
2025-11-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Integrated Services Building, Room 153, 1607 Gekeler Lane, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 5 – Feedback and Financing
Gain perspective from your cohort peers and have a chance to chat with a lender about gaining the capital needed for your business.

Tuesday nights 6-9 p.m. from October 21 – November 25 or December 2 (It will be December 2 if we skip the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week which will be a class decision)

Foundations Business Planning Class - Enterprise - Week 5
2025-11-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Building Healthy Families, 207 East Park Street, Enterprise, OR, 97828, United States
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 5 – Feedback and Financing
Gain perspective from your cohort peers and have a chance to chat with a lender about gaining the capital needed for your business.

Thursday nights 6-9 p.m. from October 20 – December 4 (No Class November 27 )

Foundations Business Planning Class - Baker City - Final Session
2025-11-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Launch Pad Baker City, 2019 Main Street Suite A, Baker City, Oregon, 97814
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.

Week 6 – Goodbye and Goodluck
Finally, we’ll present our businesses, share final pitches, and plan for the next steps.
Monday nights 6-9 p.m. from October 20 – November 24 or December 1 (It will be December 1 if we skip the Monday of Thanksgiving week which will be a class decision)

Foundations Business Planning Class - La Grande - Final Week
2025-11-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Integrated Services Building, Room 153, 1607 Gekeler Lane, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 6 – Goodbye and Goodluck
Finally, we’ll present our businesses, share final pitches, and plan for the next steps.
Tuesday nights 6-9 p.m. from October 21 – November 25 or December 2 (It will be December 2 if we skip the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week which will be a class decision)

Foundations Business Planning Class - Baker City - Final Session if No Class Nov. 24
2025-12-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Launch Pad Baker City, 2019 Main Street Suite A, Baker City, Oregon, 97814

Foundations Business Planning Class - La Grande - Final Week if No Class Nov. 25
2025-12-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Integrated Services Building, Room 153, 1607 Gekeler Lane, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States

Foundations Business Planning Class - Enterprise - Final Week
2025-12-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Building Healthy Families, 207 East Park Street, Enterprise, OR, 97828, United States
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 6 – Goodbye and Goodluck
Finally, we’ll present our businesses, share final pitches, and plan for the next steps.
Thursday nights 6-9 p.m. from October 20 – December 4 (No Class November 27 )

NEOEDD Board Meeting December 8, 2025
2025-12-08 13:30 - 16:00 | Misener Conference Room, 1001 4th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
NEOEDD’s quarterly board meeting will be held Monday, December 8, 2025 zia Zoom at 1:30 p.m. Regular business will be conducted. The meeting is open to the public and individuals may attend via zoom.
Connect to the meeting at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88590514893?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 885 9051 4893
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone: 253-215-8782

Small Business Success Day (La Grande)
2026-02-17 09:00 - 18:00 | Cook Memorial Library, 2006 4th Street, La Grande, Oregon, 97850, United States
Small Business Success Day (La Grande): Get Your Business Ready for Success in 2026!
Feb 17, 2026, 9 AM-5 PM | Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St, La Grande, OR 97850
Get help starting and growing your business by attending this FREE (RSVP required) event. Learn about strategies to improve profits, funding opportunities with 0% interest KIVA loans, exit/succession strategies, and other business development resources. Feel free to attend any or all of the sessions. Throughout the event, business advisors will be available for one-on-one support. Refreshments will be provided or bring your own.
Free online registration form is a the bottom of the page.
Event Schedule: CLICK HERE
Presenter Bios: CLICK HERE

This event is brought to you by NEOEDD, Oregon Frontier Innovation Hub, La Grande Economic Development, Reinventing Rural, Foundry Collective, BMCC Small Buisness Development Center, US Bank, Columbia Bank, and Business Oregon.

Note: This registration page is for the Small Business Success Day located in La Grande, OR on Feb 17. To attend the Small Business Success Day event in Enterprise or Baker City:

Enterprise, OR on Wednesday, February 18 follow this link: https://neoedd.org/event/sbsd-enterprise/
Baker City, OR on Thursday, February 19 follow this link: https://neoedd.org/event/sbsd-bakercity/

Small Business Success Day (Enterprise)
2026-02-18 09:00 - 18:00 | Fishtrap, 107 W Main St, Enterprise, OR, 97828, United States
Small Business Success Day (Enterprise): Get Your Business Ready for Success in 2026!
Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026, 9 AM-5:30 PM | Fishtrap, 107 W Main St, Enterprise, OR 97828
Get help starting and growing your business by attending this FREE (RSVP required) event. Learn about strategies to improve profits, funding opportunities with 0% interest KIVA loans, risk management strategies, stress management tools, exit/succession strategies, and other business development resources. Feel free to attend any or all of the sessions. Throughout the event, business advisors will be available for one-on-one support. Refreshments will be provided or bring your own.
Free online registration form is a the bottom of the page.
Event Schedule: CLICK HERE
Presenter Bios: CLICK HERE

This event is brought to you by NEOEDD, Oregon Frontier Innovation Hub, Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce, Reinventing Rural, Foundry Collective, BMCC Small Business Development Center, US Bank, Columbia Bank, and Business Oregon’s Rural Opportunity Initiative.

Note: This registration page is for the Small Business Success Day located in Enterprise, OR on Feb 18. To attend the Small Business Success Day event in La Grande or Baker City:

La Grande, OR on Wednesday, February 17 follow this link: https://neoedd.org/event/sbsd-lagrande/
Baker City, OR on Thursday, February 19 follow this link: https://neoedd.org/event/sbsd-bakercity/

Small Business Success Day (Baker City)
2026-02-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Oregon Trail Electric Co-Op (OTEC), 4005 23rd Street, Baker City, OR, 97814, United States
Small Business Success Day (Baker City): Get Your Business Ready for Success in 2026!
Thursday, Feb 19, 2026, 9:30 AM-5:30 PM | Oregon Trail Electric Co-op (OTEC), 4005 23rd St, Baker City, OR 97814
Get help starting and growing your business by attending this FREE (RSVP required) event. Learn about strategies to improve profits, funding opportunities with 0% interest KIVA loans, risk management strategies, AI tools, exit/succession strategies, and other business development resources. Feel free to attend any or all of the sessions. Throughout the event, business advisors will be available for one-on-one support. Refreshments will be provided or bring your own.
Free online registration form is a the bottom of the page.
Event Schedule: CLICK HERE
Presenter Bios: CLICK HERE

This event is brought to you by NEOEDD, Oregon Frontier Innovation Hub, Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce, Reinventing Rural, Foundry Collective, BMCC Small Business Development Center, US Bank, Columbia Bank, and Business Oregon’s Rural Opportunity Initiative.

Note: This registration page is for the Small Business Success Day located in Baker City, OR on Feb 19. To attend the Small Business Success Day event in La Grande or Enterprise:

La Grande, OR on Tuesday, February 17 follow this link: https://neoedd.org/event/sbsd-lagrande/
Enterprise, OR on Wednesday, February 18 follow this link: https://neoedd.org/event/sbsd-enterprise/

Foundations Business Planning Class Baker City - Session 1
2026-03-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Launch Pad Baker City, 2019 Main Street Suite A, Baker City, Oregon, 97814
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 1 – Stepping Onto the Path
Understanding entrepreneurship, your path, business model, and the steps ahead.
Week 2 – Laying the Foundation
Take a look at business structures, business operations, defining our “lines” of business, and analyzing financial essentials, from overhead costs to break-even points.
Week 3 – Know Your Story
Creating pricing that works, sales & customer relationships, and finding the value in marketing, and branding that works.
Week 4 – Making Money
Understanding the sales process and forecasting.
Week 5 – Feedback and Financing
Gain perspective from your cohort peers and have a chance to chat with a lender about gaining the capital needed for your business.
Week 6 – Goodbye and Goodluck
Finally, we’ll present our businesses, share final pitches, and plan for the next steps.
Classes will be held from 6-9 p.m. unless the class wants to start them at 5:30 to finish a bit earlier.
To Register for the Class – Sign Up Here

Foundations Class - Baker City Spring 2026
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Baker County

Union County

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I live in another county
How did you hear about this event?

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Other

Please tell us about your business - What do you do?(Required)Business Status(Required)

Pre-Business (no current business)

Start-up (under 12 months)

Existing (over 12 months)

Purchasing a business

Exiting/selling business
What industry are you in?(Required)

Arts, Crafts, Entertainment, Recreation

Childcare

Cleaning Services

Construction

Educational Services

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Retail

Other
Business type: what is your business’ 6-digit NAICS code?Follow link to NAICS Search – https://www.census.gov/naics/Business Structure(Required)

Sole Proprietorship - business name same as owner's name

Sole Proprietorship - using registered assumed business name

LLC - single member

LLC - more than one member

Incorporated

Undecided

Other
What percent of the business do you own?(Required)Please enter a number from 0 to 100.Is your business majority woman-owned?

Yes

No
How many full-time employees do you have? (Include yourself if working full-time in the business)Please enter a number from 0 to 100.How many part-time employees do you have? (Include yourself if working part-time in the business)Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Demographic Info - Our funder (Business Oregon) requires us to request demographic data for our clients. We encourage you to answer the voluntary demographic questions below. This information will be shared with Business Oregon. and we may report data in the aggregate. Submission of information is voluntary.Gender(Required)MaleFemaleNon-binaryTwo SpiritPrefer Not to AnswerOtherSexual OrientationHeterosexualLGBTQ+Prefer not to answerDisability(Required)

None

Developmentally Disabled

Learning Disabled

Deaf/Hearing Impaired

Blind/Visually Impaired

Speech Impaired

Prefer not to answer
Are you a veteran?(Required)

Yes

No

Prefer not to answer
Number of people in householdPlease enter a number from 1 to 15.Tribal Membership(Required)

Yes (Federally Recognized Tribe)

No

Prefer not to answer
Race & Ethnicity - Check all that apply(Required)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Two or More Races

Prefer Not to Answer

Some of NEOEDD's funding to support classes comes from grant sources that require 51% of class members to belong to low-moderate income households. If your household income fits within those categories, then we will request additional information. Please indicate the range of your household income before taxes.(Required)

$0 - $48,200

$48,201 - $55,050

$55,051 - $61,950

$61,951 - $68,800

$68,801 - $74,350

$74,351 - $79,850

$79,851 - $85,350

$85,351 - $90,850

Over $90,850

Prefer not to answer

Foundations Business Planning Class La Grande - Session 1 - CANCELLED
2026-03-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Cook Memorial Library, 2006 4th Street, La Grande, Oregon, 97850, United States
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 1 – Stepping Onto the Path
Understanding entrepreneurship, your path, business model, and the steps ahead.
Week 2 – Laying the Foundation
Take a look at business structures, business operations, defining our “lines” of business, and analyzing financial essentials, from overhead costs to break-even points.
Week 3 – Know Your Story
Creating pricing that works, sales & customer relationships, and finding the value in marketing, and branding that works.
Week 4 – Making Money
Understanding the sales process and forecasting.
Week 5 – Feedback and Financing
Gain perspective from your cohort peers and have a chance to chat with a lender about gaining the capital needed for your business.
Week 6 – Goodbye and Goodluck
Finally, we’ll present our businesses, share final pitches, and plan for the next steps.
Classes will be held from 6-9 p.m. unless the class wants to start them at 5:30 to finish a bit earlier.

Foundations Class - La Grande Spring 2026
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Contact DetailsName(Required)

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Last

Email(Required)

Enter Email

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PhoneBusiness NameAddress

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

What county do you live in?(Required)

Baker County

Union County

Wallowa County

I live in another county
How did you hear about this event?

Social Media

Traditional Media

Google

Word of Mouth

Past Participant

Other

Please tell us about your business - What do you do?(Required)Business Status(Required)

Pre-Business (no current business)

Startup (under 12 months)

Established or expanding business (1+ years)

Purchasing an existing business (over 12 months)

Exiting/selling business
What industry are you in?(Required)

Arts, Crafts, Entertainment, Recreation

Childcare

Cleaning Services

Construction

Educational Services

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Retail

Other
Business type: what is your business’ 6-digit NAICS code?Follow link to NAICS Search – https://www.census.gov/naics/Business Structure(Required)

Sole Proprietorship - business name same as owner's name

Sole Proprietorship - using registered assumed business name

LLC - single member

LLC - more than one member

Incorporated

Undecided

Other
What percent of the business do you own?(Required)Please enter a number from 0 to 100.Is your business majority woman-owned?

Yes

No
How many full-time employees do you have? (Include yourself if working full-time in the business)Please enter a number from 0 to 100.How many part-time employees do you have? (Include yourself if working part-time in the business)Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Demographic Info - Our funder (Business Oregon) requires us to request demographic data for our clients. We encourage you to answer the voluntary demographic questions below. This information will be shared with Business Oregon. and we may report data in the aggregate. Submission of information is voluntary.Gender(Required)MaleFemaleNon-binaryTwo SpiritPrefer Not to AnswerOtherSexual OrientationHeterosexualLGBTQ+Prefer not to answerDisability(Required)

None

Developmentally Disabled

Learning Disabled

Deaf/Hearing Impaired

Blind/Visually Impaired

Speech Impaired

Prefer not to answer
Are you a veteran?(Required)

Yes

No

Prefer not to answer
Number of people in householdPlease enter a number from 1 to 15.Tribal Membership(Required)

Yes (Federally Recognized Tribe)

No

Prefer not to answer
Race & Ethnicity - Check all that apply(Required)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Two or More Races

Prefer Not to Answer

Some of NEOEDD's funding to support classes comes from grant sources that require 51% of class members to belong to low-moderate income households. If your household income fits within those categories, then we will request additional information. Please indicate the range of your household income before taxes.(Required)

$0 - $46,400

$46,401 - $53,000

$53,001 - $59,650

$69,651 - $66,250

$66,251 - $71,550

$71,551 - $76,850

$76,851 - $82,150

$82,151 - $87,450

Over $87,451

Prefer not to answer

Foundations Business Planning Class Enterprise - Session 1
2026-03-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Building Healthy Families, 207 East Park Street, Enterprise, OR, 97828, United States
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 1 – Stepping Onto the Path
Understanding entrepreneurship, your path, business model, and the steps ahead.
Week 2 – Laying the Foundation
Take a look at business structures, business operations, defining our “lines” of business, and analyzing financial essentials, from overhead costs to break-even points.
Week 3 – Know Your Story
Creating pricing that works, sales & customer relationships, and finding the value in marketing, and branding that works.
Week 4 – Making Money
Understanding the sales process and forecasting.
Week 5 – Feedback and Financing
Gain perspective from your cohort peers and have a chance to chat with a lender about gaining the capital needed for your business.
Week 6 – Goodbye and Goodluck
Finally, we’ll present our businesses, share final pitches, and plan for the next steps.
Classes will be held from 6-9 p.m. unless the class wants to start them at 5:30 to finish a bit earlier.

Foundations Class - Enterprise Spring 2026
Class Registration

Step 1 of 4

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Contact DetailsName(Required)

First

Last

Email(Required)

Enter Email

Confirm Email

PhoneBusiness NameAddress

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

What county do you live in?(Required)

Baker County

Union County

Wallowa County

I live in another county
How did you hear about this event?

Social Media

Traditional Media

Google

Word of Mouth

Past Participant

Other

Please tell us about your business - What do you do?(Required)Business Status(Required)

Pre-Business (no current business)

Start-up (under 12 months)

Established or expanding business (1+ years)

Purchasing an existing business (over 12 months)

Exiting/selling business
What industry are you in?(Required)

Arts, Crafts, Entertainment, Recreation

Childcare

Cleaning Services

Construction

Educational Services

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Retail

Other
Business type: what is your business’ 6-digit NAICS code?Follow link to NAICS Search – https://www.census.gov/naics/Business Structure(Required)

Sole Proprietorship - business name same as owner's name

Sole Proprietorship - using registered assumed business name

LLC - single member

LLC - more than one member

Incorporated

Undecided

Other
What percent of the business do you own?(Required)Please enter a number from 0 to 100.Is your business majority woman-owned?

Yes

No
How many full-time employees do you have? (Include yourself if working full-time in the business)Please enter a number from 0 to 100.How many part-time employees do you have? (Include yourself if working part-time in the business)Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Demographic Info - Our funder (Business Oregon) requires us to request demographic data for our clients. We encourage you to answer the voluntary demographic questions below. This information will be shared with Business Oregon. and we may report data in the aggregate. Submission of information is voluntary.Gender(Required)MaleFemaleNon-binaryTwo SpiritPrefer Not to AnswerOtherSexual OrientationHeterosexualLGBTQIA+Prefer not to answerDisability(Required)

None

Developmentally Disabled

Learning Disabled

Deaf/Hearing Impaired

Blind/Visually Impaired

Speech Impaired

Prefer not to answer
Are you a veteran?(Required)

Yes

No

Prefer not to answer
Number of people in householdPlease enter a number from 1 to 15.Tribal Membership(Required)

Yes (Federally Recognized Tribe)

No

Prefer not to answer
Race & Ethnicity - Check all that apply(Required)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Two or More Races

Prefer Not to Answer

Some of NEOEDD's funding to support classes comes from grant sources that require 51% of class members to belong to low-moderate income households. If your household income fits within those categories, then we will request additional information. Please indicate the range of your household income before taxes.(Required)

$0 - $47,350

$47,351 - $54,100

$54,101 - $60,850

$60,851 - $67,600

$67,601 - $73,050

$73,051 - $78,450

$78,451 - $83,850

$85,851 - $89,250

Over $89,251

Prefer not to answer

NEOEDD Board Retreat
2026-03-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Timber Ridge Apartments Conference Room, 3007 E Q Ave, La Grande, OR, 97850
NEOEDD’s board will meet to discuss goals, bylaws and resiliency.

NEOEDD Board Meeting
2026-03-09 14:00 - 16:30 | Timber Ridge Apartments Conference Room, 3007 E Q Ave, La Grande, OR, 97850
Regular quarterly board meeting.
Agenda items include approval of minutes and resolutions, election of officers, board appointments, amendments to bylaws and reports.
This meeting is open to the public and can be attended virtually through Zoom.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82588674270?pwd=[REDACTED]

Foundations Business Planning Class Baker City - Session 2
2026-03-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Launch Pad Baker City, 2019 Main Street Suite A, Baker City, Oregon, 97814
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 2 – Laying the Foundation
Take a look at business structures, business operations, defining our “lines” of business, and analyzing financial essentials, from overhead costs to break-even points.

Foundations Business Planning Class Enterprise - Session 2
2026-03-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Building Healthy Families, 207 East Park Street, Enterprise, OR, 97828, United States

Foundations Business Planning Class Baker City - Session 3
2026-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Launch Pad Baker City, 2019 Main Street Suite A, Baker City, Oregon, 97814
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 3 – Know Your Story
Creating pricing that works, sales & customer relationships, and finding the value in marketing, and branding that works.

Foundations Business Planning Class Union- Session 1
2026-03-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Union City Hall, 342 S Main St, Union, OR, 97883
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 1 – Stepping Onto the Path
Understanding entrepreneurship, your path, business model, and the steps ahead.
Week 2 – Laying the Foundation
Take a look at business structures, business operations, defining our “lines” of business, and analyzing financial essentials, from overhead costs to break-even points.
Week 3 – Know Your Story
Creating pricing that works, sales & customer relationships, and finding the value in marketing, and branding that works.
Week 4 – Making Money
Understanding the sales process and forecasting.
Week 5 – Feedback and Financing
Gain perspective from your cohort peers and have a chance to chat with a lender about gaining the capital needed for your business.
Week 6 – Goodbye and Goodluck
Finally, we’ll present our businesses, share final pitches, and plan for the next steps.
Classes will be held from 1-4 p.m.

Foundations Class - Union Spring 2026
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Foundations Business Planning Class Enterprise - Session 3
2026-03-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Building Healthy Families, 207 East Park Street, Enterprise, OR, 97828, United States

Foundations Business Planning Class Baker City - Session 4
2026-03-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Launch Pad Baker City, 2019 Main Street Suite A, Baker City, Oregon, 97814
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 4 – Making Money
Understanding the sales process and forecasting.

Foundations Business Planning Class Enterprise - Session 4
2026-03-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Building Healthy Families, 207 East Park Street, Enterprise, OR, 97828, United States

Foundations Business Planning Class Baker City - Session 5
2026-03-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Launch Pad Baker City, 2019 Main Street Suite A, Baker City, Oregon, 97814
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 5 – Feedback and Financing
Gain perspective from your cohort peers and have a chance to chat with a lender about gaining the capital needed for your business.

Foundations Business Planning Class Enterprise - Session 5
2026-04-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Building Healthy Families, 207 East Park Street, Enterprise, OR, 97828, United States

Foundations Business Planning Class Baker City - Session 6
2026-04-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Launch Pad Baker City, 2019 Main Street Suite A, Baker City, Oregon, 97814
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.
Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.
Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 6 – Goodbye and Goodluck
This week we’ll present our businesses, share final pitches, and plan for the next steps.

Foundations Business Planning Class Enterprise - Session 6
2026-04-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Building Healthy Families, 207 East Park Street, Enterprise, OR, 97828, United States
