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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Albany
Cascades West Financial Services, Inc
Provides start-up and expansion business loans to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Jim Kaitschuck
Micro-Loan Contact: Diane Searle...
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Albany
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Albany Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Beaverton
Northwest Small Business Finance Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...
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Bend
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Bend Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Boise
Small Business Administration (SBA) Boise District Office
The SBA works to support small business interests at the federal, state and regional level. Services include a number of financial assistance programs offered through local financial institutions,...
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Eugene
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Eugene
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Eugene Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Grants Pass
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Grants Pass Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Gresham
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Gresham Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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La Grande
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) La Grande Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Lincoln City
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lincoln City Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Medford
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Medford Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...
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Milwaukie
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Clackamas Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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North Bend
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) North Bend Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Ontario
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Ontario Office
Treasure Valley Community College
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Pendleton
Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...
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Pendleton
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Pendleton Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Portland
Evergreen Community Development Association (ECDA)
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...
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Portland
Northwest Business Development Association
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...
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Portland
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs Credit Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Samuel Brooks...
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Portland
Portland State Business Accelerator
A technology business incubator that links resident start-ups with the resources of the University community as well as the business community. The Accelerator provides office space at discounted...
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Portland
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Portland
Small Business Administration (SBA) Portland District Office
The SBA works to support small business interests at the federal, state and regional level. Services include a number of financial assistance programs offered through local financial institutions,...
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Portland
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Portland Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Redmond
Oregon Certified Business Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...
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Roseburg
CCD Business Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...
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Roseburg
Oregon Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...
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Roseburg
Umpqua Community Development Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Betty Tamm
Micro-Loan Contact:...
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Salem
Oregon Economic & Community Development Department
Offers tax information, county statistics, financing options and current information on what's happening in economic development in OR....
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Salem
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Salem
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Salem Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...
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Seaside
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Seaside Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Springfield
Neighborhood Economic Development Corp. (NEDCO)
NEDCO is a private, non-profit Community Development Corporation (CDC) that assists neighborhoods and families with homeownership, neighborhood revitalization, and business development. Resources...
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The Dalles
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) The Dalles Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Tigard
ONABEN A Native American Business Network
A nonprofit public-benefit corporation created by Northwest Indian tribes to increase the number and profitability of private enterprises owned by Native Americans. ONABEN offers training, individual...
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Tillamook
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Tillamook Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Warm Springs
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
BIC is a joint venture between the SBA, the SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business and the Oregon Small Business Development Center (SBDC). BIC can give you the preliminary information...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
MercyCorps Northwest
Mercy Corps Northwest helps low-income individuals in Oregon and Washington to improve their lives through self-employment and starting and expanding small businesses. This includes women, minorities,...
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Statewide
Oregon.gov
Offers information and services concering workforce development, business development, environment, and regulation....
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Statewide
Small Business Administration(SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)
OVBDs mission is to assist veterans, service-disabled veterans, reserve component members, and their dependents or survivors by helping them to learn about, access and effectively utilize all...
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Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Oregon Offices
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Statewide
Veterans Business Outreach Program (VBOP)
The Veterans Business Outreach Program (VBOP) is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and mentoring, and referrals for eligible veterans...
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Nationwide
Foundation for the Advancement of Marketing Excellence in Entrepreneurs ( FAMEE)
FAMEE is a nonprofit organization that offers online marketing courses tailored to the interests and needs of small and medium sized businesses. Access to online courses, support materials and...
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Nationwide
SBDCGlobal.com
SBDCGlobal.com is a free, multicultural, web-based trade platform that links the advisors and small business clients of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) networks in the United States,...
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Nationwide
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 13,000 business mentors and 350 chapters,...
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Nationwide
Veterans Virtual Incubator (VetBizGo)
VetBizGO is a resource and referral community tailored to supporting Veterans in Business. Content promotes awareness, access and use of thousands of no and low-cost federal, regional and local...
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