]> 2026-05-12T22:32:28-07:00 BLAZE Program - Employment And Education 0 en employment and education '''Education''' ''https://www.brownandcarter.com/blaze'' The '''BLAZE''' program is open to 18-24 year olds in the Portland-Metro area, who are passionate about their business idea. The BLAZE program is a 12-month program that helps bring participants’ products or services to life, with the goal of launching their own business at the end of the 12 months. During the program, participants will receive help developing their products or services through: * A four-day intensive Business Development course * Monthly Business Development Workshops * One to One Business Coaching for the duration of the program * Connections with Small Businesses, in the industry they are looking to enter. * Marketing Strategies for their products or services * Registering their Business * Access to MESO and BCMG business networks and resources In addition to classroom instruction and coaching from business leaders, participants will also receive up to $4,500 in funding and support services to help get their business off the ground. For more information on program: ''https://www.brownandcarter.com/blaze-info'' The BLAZE program is in partnership with MESO, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon, and a YWCA Fiscally Sponsored Project. ''https://www.ywcapdx.org/fiscal-'' ''sponsorship'' employment and education blaze program 2025-11-01T04:48:12Z 2460980.7001389 BLAZE Program - Employment And Education