© 2011-2019 MERIT (MicroEnterprise Resources Initiatives and Training NW), All rights reserved. MERIT is a 501(c)(3)
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Our Mission
To help people explore, launch, and grow successful small businesses through training and support.
Our Vision
A strong and vibrant economic future for our community and clients and a regional environment that offers resources for business development and fosters entrepreneurial growth.
Contact or Visit Us!
Email: info@meritnw.org
Phone: (503) 584-7314
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Salem Address:
2640 Portland Rd NE
Salem, OR 97301
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Hours:
Monday - Friday
9AM - 5PM
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Mailing Address:
PO Box 626
Salem, OR 97308
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What we do is possible because of an outpouring of generous support from people like you.
Our Mission
To help people explore, launch, and grow successful small businesses through training and support.
Our Vision
A strong and vibrant economic future for our community and clients and a regional environment that offers resources for business development and fosters entrepreneurial growth.
Who We Are
MERIT is a non-profit located in the Mid-Willamette Valley of Oregon. We eradicate poverty by empowering economically, socially and physically challenged individuals to increase self-sufficiency and build personal and business assets. Our mission is to help people explore, launch and grow successful small businesses through training, support, financial education, access to capital, and more.
We have been developing neighborhood businesses since 2008 in Salem and the surrounding rural communities in the Mid-Willamette Valley. MERIT is continually growing and making big impacts in our community. We take pride in our history and are excited for the future. Our mission, vision, and values drive our dedicated staff and board to continue to serve our community with excellence. We appreciate our community partners and funders as we recognize that our impact would not be realized without their support. MERIT is here for the Mid-Willamette Valley and its communities.
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Vision Business Services is a program designed by MERIT and funded by The Ford Family Foundation to provide business services to English-Spanish bilingual entrepreneurs within rural communities in Oregon. The program is a hybrid workforce development as well as an economic development program filling the gap for business services for low-moderate income entrepreneurs.
MERIT is a non-profit located in the Mid-Willamette Valley of Oregon. We eradicate poverty by empowering economically, socially and physically challenged individuals to increase self-sufficiency and build personal and business assets. Our mission is to help people explore, launch and grow successful small businesses through training, support, financial education, access to capital, and more. We have been developing neighborhood businesses since 2008 in Salem and the surrounding rural communities in the Mid-Willamette Valley. MERIT is continually growing and making big impacts in our community. We take pride in our history and are excited for the future. Our mission, vision, and values drive our dedicated staff and board to continue to serve our community with excellence. We appreciate our community partners and funders as we recognize that our impact would not be realized without their support. MERIT is here for the Mid-Willamette Valley and its communities.
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Vision Business Services is a program designed by MERIT and funded by The Ford Family Foundation to provide business services to English-Spanish bilingual entrepreneurs within rural communities in Oregon. The program is a hybrid workforce development as well as an economic development program filling the gap for business services for low-moderate income entrepreneurs.
Volunteer Opportunities
Administrative Volunteer
MERIT is looking for an administrative volunteer! This volunteer will be asked to assist with filing, scanning, collating, organizing class materials/curriculum, organizing receipts for bookkeeping staff and compiling marketing materials for events. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please fill out our Volunteer Application.
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Class Host Volunteer
MERIT is looking for a volunteer to host classes! This volunteer will be asked to assist with setting up the classroom for the facilitator as well as create a welcoming, safe and encouraging environment for MERIT clients. The class host may be asked to distribute curriculum, obtain drinks/snacks and take attendance. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please fill out our Volunteer Application.
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