SBA Online Counseling and Training for Entrepreneurs –
www.sba.gov/training There are online business tools and training and examples of business plans.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Portland, Oregon –
www.scorepdx.orgSCORE offers free counseling and mentoring, free access to resource information for the Small Business Entrepreneur at the Business Resource Center, and low-cost workshops.
City of Portland Public Data –
www.portlandmaps.comThis is an easy to use database for City of Portland public data.
City of Portland Information –
www.ci.portland.or.usInformation for those who operate or are planning on operating a business in the City of Portland along with local area events and statistics.
Doing Business in Portland, OR –
www.businessinportland.orgBusiness in Portland is a one-stop resource about small business programs, and city regulations, such as permits, licenses, taxes, and much more.
Doing Business in Oregon –
www.oregon.govThis site will show the way to services, forms, regulations, data, resources, and other information you need for doing business in Oregon.
National Business Association –
www.nationalbusiness.orgFirst Step is a screening tool to help smaller businesses determine the likelihood of success in gaining an SBA LowDoc guaranteed loan. It is a tool to help you prepare for visits to your lender.
U.S. Census Bureau –
www.factfinder.census.govThis site is run by the U.S. Census Bureau and is a source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data. You can also start searches at
www.census.gov .
Economic Development Administration –
www.ecodata.netThis site provides links to socioeconomic data sources, arranged by subject and provider.
Governor’s Advocate Office –
www.governor.oregon.gov/gov/MWESB/index.shtmlSecretary of State’s Office, Corporate Division –
www.filinginoregon.comORPIN (Oregon Procurement Information Network –
www.orpin.oregon.gove/open.dll/welcomeOregon University System, University Procurement Gateway –
www.ous.edu/about/boConstruction Contractors Board (CCB) –
www.oregon.gov/CCB/index.shtmlConsumer & Business Services OMWESB –
www.egov.oregon.oregon.gov/DCBS/OMWESBEconomic and Community Development –
www.oregon.gov/ECDD/index.shtmlLandscape Architect Board –
www.oregon.gov/landarch/index.shtmlLandscape Contractors Board –
www.oregon.gov/LCB/index.shtmlOregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) –
www.oregon.gov/ODOT/index.shtmlOregon BIZ Center (Small Business Development Centers) –
www.bizcenter.org(Federal) Small Business Administration –
www.sba.gov/index.html
