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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Albany
Cascades West Financial Services, Inc
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: Jim Kaitschuck Micro-Loan Contact:...View details

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,...View details

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:...View details

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,...View details

Brookings
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Brookings 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,...View details

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...View details

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,...View details

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,...View details

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,...View details

Hermiston
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Hermiston 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,...View details

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,...View details

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,...View details

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,...View details

Medford
Southern Oregon Women's Access to Credit, Inc
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Promotes economic development by providing practical hands...View details

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,...View details

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,...View details

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,...View details

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:...View details

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,...View details

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:...View details

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:...View details

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...View details

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...View details

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...View details

Portland
Small Business Administration (SBA) Oregon District Office
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation....View details

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,...View details

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:...View details

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:...View details

Roseburg
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Roseburg 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,...View details

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:...View details

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....View details

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...View details

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,...View details

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,...View details

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,...View details

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...View details

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,...View details

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...View details



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,...View details

Statewide
Oregon.gov
Offers information and services concering workforce development, business development, environment, and regulation....View details

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...View details

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,...View details

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...View details

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 10,500 business counselors and 389 chapters,...View details

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