The Port of Portland’s Mentor-Protégé Program is a nationally recognized small business development program designed to overcome barriers small businesses face when trying to do business with government agencies.
The three-year program pairs each protégé firm with two mentors who work with the small business to develop a strategic plan specific to the needs of the small business and overcome obstacles the firm is facing. The Port facilitates monthly team meetings and provides a wide array of free technical assistance during the firms’ participation in the program.
Viking graduated as a Protégé in 2017, and is now giving back to the Mentor-Protégé Program by acting as mentor to help the next generation of Protégés.