Opportunity Café

Program Type: Business incubator program for restaurant startups

Geographic Scope: Tigard, Oregon (located at Tigard Library)

A partnership between the City of Tigard and MESO that provides space and support for new entrepreneurs to start a restaurant business.

Key Features:

• Incubator space at Tigard Library
• One-on-one coaching from a MESO Business Advisor
• Supportive business environment for restaurant startups
• Startup cost assistance

Focus Areas: Restaurant and food service businesses

Contact Information:

• Primary Contact: Joshua Jacobs
• Email: jjacobs@mesopdx.org
• Organization Phone: 503-841-3351
• Organization Email: meso@mesopdx.org

Application Process

Step 1: Contact Joshua Jacobs at jjacobs@mesopdx.org for a preliminary consultation.

Step 2: Submit the following materials as part of your application:

Part A – Business Idea

1. Sample menu with products and pricing
2. Business Model Summary using the Business Model Canvas
   • Create an account and view PDF at: https://www.strategyzer.com/canvas/business-model-canvas
   • Reference example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Model_Canvas#/media/File:Business_Model_Canvas.png

Part B – Financial Planning

1. 18-month marketing plan with actions and expenses (by week or month)
2. 18-month financial forecast (by month, starting September 2023)
3. Startup cost analysis
4. Break-even analysis

Part C – About You

1. Next five steps to launch your business (if selected)
2. What you hope to gain by being a tenant in the Opportunity Café
3. Areas of business/operations where you need the most learning or improvement

Part D – Team/Support Network

1. Summary of roles and expertise from others who will help your business succeed (include names, roles, and areas of expertise)