Are You an Entrepreneur?
Check out these resources for entrepreneurs.
Helpful Links for Micro-Entrepreneurs
Portland Small Business Community - A resource from MercyCorps Northwest
Small Business Development Center Network - This website is a service of the Small Business Development Center Network. It provides lots of information that can help you write your business plan as well as research your marketplace. Work with your SBDC counselor to get more detailed information from the service.
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Starting Your Business Section - A comprehensive tool for small businesses. Available in English or Spanish
La Agencia Federal Para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés de Small Business Administration) fue creada en 1953 con la misión de estimular el crecimiento de la economía de los Estados Unidos mediante el desarrollo de negocios pequeños.
Business in Oregon - This is the site that will guide you to doing business with and in the great State of Oregon. This site will show the way to the services, forms, regulations, data, resources, and other information you need for doing business in Oregon. Learn more about the current economic climate of Oregon. Find links to various business resources and information; have the capability to download corporate forms and tax forms on-line; locate licensing and regulatory information, and more.
Oregon Small Business Development Centers - Offering free confidential counseling, workshops and seminars, resources and referral services and small business tools
My Own Business: A Free Internet Course On How To Start A Business an online, eleven-session course providing the basic do's and don'ts for hopeful entrepreneurs starting their businesses. Too often people fail because they make avoidable mistakes! With audio sound bytes, quizzes, feed back , and a tool to create your own business plan , the site is fully interactive. Students earn a certificate when the course is completed.
Starting a Business and Hiring Employees in Oregon - A helpful article by Employment Department Workforce Analyst Guy Tauer
Building a Home Business - Lots of information from makestuff.com. Literally hundreds of ideas and places to visit on the web.
Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is a new organization that makes small business loans and gives training scholarships to women.
Business in Portland - A gateway to information and services from Portland area government agencies to help you start and run a business
Small Town Marketing - How to market advertise and promote your business in a small town. Lot's of free advice tailored to micro-businesses.
Entrepreneurial Connection- Provides tools, tips and training for the self-employed and small business owners
EntreWorld - Find lots of resources here for starting and growing your business. Sponsored by the non-profit Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Food Innovation Center - A public service program of Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The Food Innovation Center offers one-stop access to important services for food producers, processors, marketers, and entrepreneurs.
