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  • Participate in a not-for-profit consumer product accelerator with the goal of engaging emerging brands through peer-to-peer engagement, mentor connections, and focused support.

  • Participate in a series of events designed to bring Oregon’s consumer product ecosystem together

  • Receive free, confidential business advice from expert advisors face-to-face or online

  • Learn from the experts by attending small business training workshops. These free and low-cost seminar events cover a variety of topics such as marketing, finance, accounting, management, etc.

  • Access free local business templates, tools, and helpful resources offered through the SCORE Library

CREDC

Columbia River Economic
Development Council

  • Gain confidential, no-cost assistance to innovate, start up or grow your business

  • Participate in workshops, events, and networking opportunities

  • Learn about Clark County’s comprehensive economic development plan and get connected with resources

GPI

Greater Portland, Inc.

  • Gain access to confidential support and complimentary services that help companies relocate and expand in Greater Portland, a metro that spans two states and seven counties

  • Receive assistance with regional site selection, operational cost comparison and modeling, economic impact modeling, regional labor market data, and more.

  • Engage with manufacturing experts who offer lean training programs and tools to help manufacturers boost productivity and profitability, cut costs, raise employee morale and become more globally competitive.

  • Receive step-by-step supply optimization strategies and gain access to Critical-Path Mapping software

  • Get assistance with analyzing competition, identifying growth opportunities, and developing revenue-driven strategies

  • Learn about the numerous federal, state, and local grants Impact Washington administers.

  • Receive confidential one-on-one consulting in areas such as identifying business and marketing strategies, establishing operating and accounting procedures, financial planning and human resources

  • Participate in business development workshops, small business forums, peer networking events, etc

  • Engage in peer-based learning, bookkeeping training, business plan reviews and more.

  • Receive one-on-one consulting for record-keeping, credit, legal, or other general business advice

  • Attend seminars and small business education classes on a wide variety of topics such as business strategy, marketing, small business taxes, financial literacy, web development, human resources, and access to capital

  • Learn about Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) and other financial resources like grants and loans

  • Engage with the Women’s Business Center to participate in workshops and events that aim to empower, support, and elevate women entrepreneurs through education, financing, and business counseling.

OAME

Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs

  • Receive free technical assistance and business counseling

  • Learn how to gain access to capital, including SBA microloans

  • Participate in large bi-monthly networking meetings to promote business growth

  • Gain access to incubator office spaces at below-market rates

  • Engage in the clearinghouse, a program that matches small businesses with contracting opportunities

SBA

US Small Business Administration

  • Receive free counseling, advice and information on starting, better operating or expanding a small business

  • Gain financial assistance through SBA Funding Programs, which include loans, investment capital, disaster assistance, surety bonds, and grants

  • Participate in a variety of workshops and online courses offered through the SBA Learning Center to help you start and run your business

  • Participate in the specialized programs offered to help support business owners who identify as Native Americans, people of color, Veterans, or members of the LGBT community

  • Connect with this statewide network of more than 30 expert business advisors to gain in-depth insight into how to start or grow your business

  • Receive no-cost, confidential advising to assist with securing financing, setting up business systems, buying/selling a business, improving profitability, managing cash flow, creating an export plan, etc.

  • Receive no-cost, confidential, one-on-one technical assistance in all aspects of selling to federal, state, and local governments. The PTAC Adviser team helps businesses register with the correct databases in order to compete for government contracts.

  • Gain assistance with bid reviews, marketing, contract performance, small business designations, and more.

  • Attend in-person procurement training classes and seminars or view recorded webinars that are accessible through the Washington PTAC website.

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