Join Attorney Jay Smith for a presentation and Q&A session where we discuss:

• What is intellectual property
• How to use intellectual property
• Who owns the IP you create
• Licensing your IP

Who should attend this class? Business owners or sole proprietors at all stages of operation.

Presenter: Attorney Jay Smith

Xcelerate Owners can take advantage of 20% off tickets with discount code XCELERATE.

‍Cost: Community Pricing $10, $20, $35 (For our webinars, we use “pay what you can” pricing to be accessible to the community.)

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Join us for the Small Business Spring Mingle, an evening with fellow Portland Metro Area business owners, managers and nonprofit members. This is the kick off party for our Better at Business Together Summit, which starts the following day, Saturday the 27th and runs through Sunday the 28th. Learn more about the Better at Business Summit, here.

The Small Business Spring Mingle is free to attend and you do not have to have tickets to the Better at Business Summit in order to attend this party!

The party will include a short program, live music, food, drinks (alcoholic and nonalcoholic), and ample time for networking. This event will be hosted by the fabulous Poison Waters!

Location: Midtown Beer Garden

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What: A community focused business conference that gets rid of old business conference ways. Imagine a business conference that is fun, e-commerce and tech forward, focused on collaboration, application-based learning, relationship building, and representative of the community we live and work in.

Why: The annual Oregon Small Business Fair that helped many small business owners ended a few years ago. We saw a need for an event like this but knew it had to be built back up in a different, exciting way. The Rational Unicorn Legal Services Team often asks, "Why not?" So, here we are again, making some stuff happen.

For: New or emerging small businesses owners, artists/entertainers, or nonprofit founders/board members.

Programming will include:

• Networking coffee and breakfast time before sessions start
• Learning sessions focused on application with scheduled repeats (so you don't miss one and can choose your own adventure)
• "Inspire Talks" from small business owners
• An intentional and curated experiential trade show where you can meet small business service providers
• Live music
• Food trucks for lunch
• A swag bag of course!

Where: The Factor Building, 226 SE Madison St, Portland OR 97214

When:

• Fri, April 26th (Small Business Spring Mingle kickoff party)
• Sat, April 27th (10am-4pm)
• Sun, April 28th(10am-4pm)

Cost:
General admission:$100
Pay it forward ticket: $200 (buy yourself a ticket and we will give a free ticket out to someone in need!)

Xcelerate Owners can take advantage of 20% off tickets with discount code XCELERATE.

‍Sessions will cover:

• How to sell products online on sites like Shopify, Etsy, and Amazon
• How to create a website that looks good and maximizes SEO
• How to balance work and personal life (and have "you time")
• What is a benefit company? Can I become a "business for good?"
• How to identify and communicate your mission and values
• What to know about bookkeeping, budgeting, and cash flow
• What to know about investors, loans, and community crowdfunding
• What to consider when renting a commercial kitchen or building
• And much more!

Be inspired by:

• Mike Bennett
• Elsy Dinvil of Creole Me Up
• Jelana Canfield
• Mark Mohammadpour
• Sarah Shaoul of Small Shops, Big Hearts
• And more!

See latest event updates: https://www.rationalunicornlegalservices.com/better-at-business-together-summit

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