Regional Small Business Resources

Below you'll find links to other organizations that provide resources such as mentoring, training and classes (both online and in person).

Business Oregon: Business tools and programs to help businesses grow.

Clackamas Community College Small Business Development Center: offers practical, affordable training, free confidential business counseling, information and referral services and access to small business resources.

Clackamas County Business Resources: resources on permits, fees, building code and many tools for business success.

Lewis and Clark's Small Business Legal Clinic: offers legal services to low-income small and emerging businesses.

Mercy Corps Northwest: provides funding, matched savings, training and other services to clients that don’t have access to traditional business financing and resources.

Microenterprise Services of Oregon: provides services including alternative financing options, business planning as well as various trainings and classes.

Oregon Entrepreneurs Network: hosts workshops and webinars, provides connections to investors and opportunities for advice from experienced professionals.

Oregon Small Business Center: offers advising, training, online learning, Technology Impact Program and more.

OSU Food Innovation Center: a resource for client-based product and process development, packaging engineering and shelf life studies, and consumer sensory testing.

Portland SCORE: offers mentoring, in person and online workshops and other small business templates and tools.

Small Business Administration, Portland office: provides financial assistance as well as multiple free training and counseling programs.

State of Oregon Business Information: offers resources regarding registering a business, data on Oregon businesses and non-profits, as well as helpful forms and license info.

State of Oregon Business Wizard: uses a question and answer format to provide customized information to help start and operate a business in Oregon.

West Linn Chamber of Commerce: provides opportunities for communication and networking between West Linn businesses.

Office of Small Business Assistance: provides an independent voice for small businesses within state government.  The Small Business Advocate's core mission is to assist entrepreneurs who believe they've been subject to unreasonable or unfair state regulatory actions.