Make the transition from employee to local business owner

We help aspiring entrepreneurs in Bend, Oregon turn ideas, passion, and expertise into a real business. Let Ark help with your new beginning.

A business advisor for start-ups in Bend

Starting a business is about much more than choosing a name, building a website, or filing paperwork. It's a new beginning to think differently about yourself and your future. Ark Venture Advisors works with people who have enthusiasm, talent, and a desire to create something meaningful, but who feel stuck in their day jobs, trying to connect all the pieces for something new.

Over the years, we've collaborated with more than 60 businesses and the entrepreneurs running them to make the transition from employee to business owner feel less daunting. The feeling is real, of course, but with business advisory services from Ark, you'll have a partner who's been there and done that before.

With a special focus on local businesses here in Bend, Oregon, we help first-time entrepreneurs gain clarity, create a realistic plan, overcome fears, and take consistent action. Our network of community partners brings everything to the table from attorneys and banks to real estate professionals and bookkeepers.

Meet Alan Brown

Alan has decades of experience both as an entrepreneur as well as a mentor helping others take their first steps into local business ownership and growth. He has co-founded six businesses, been an early contributor at a half dozen others, and has advised more than 40 entrepreneurs during his career. With a strong foundation starting in the tech industry, Alan went on to cover a wide variety of disciplines including fitness, food and beverage, retail, manufacturing, entertainment, and more.

Alan enjoys helping first-time entrepreneurs leave their day jobs behind to get into business for themselves. He'll work with you to ease the transition, build a business plan, form your company, and get all the details in place. And if you already have a business in motion, you'll find Alan offers solid advice for growth and exits as well.

What if you're already in business?

A lot of small businesses reach turning points where a new direction is the right course to take. A fresh start, a new revenue stream, a market expansion, a turnaround... Ark is well versed in the art of small business growth and has helped dozens of companies twist and turn to reach their full potential.

If you're already running a business that needs a little help with fresh ideas, Ark can help identify and evaluate options that ultimately deliver the momentum you need.

Get in touch with Ark Venture Advisors

Let us know if you're interested in learning more about becoming a local business owner in Bend or if you're looking for help with growing an existing business. We can meet for coffee and see where it goes!

Located in Bend, Oregon.