Small Business

BizCenter, Oregon 

Small Business Development Center Network, Oregon. Links to services, workshops, videos and helpful information for the entrepreneur, in Oregon. Search by zipcode for the nearest SBDC office.

BrainyZip

Quick demographic information by zip code

Business Plans, from SBA 

Samples of business plans, selected by the Small Business Association

CascadeLink: Business

Regional business information and organizations. Includes chambers of commerce. Hosted by Multnomah County Library.

Licenses, Permits and Registrations 

The official State of Oregon website that provides a single information source for Oregon licenses, certifications, permits, and registrations (all referred to as licenses).

National Small Business Association

Legislative information for small business finance.

North American Industry Classification System

Developed jointly by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Links to NAIC based statistics; NAIC codes list. (Formerly: SIC codes)

Oregon Business Channel

Brief profiles of Oregon based corporations, public and private. Rankings. Current business headlines.

Oregon: Starting A Business

Official guides and forms from the state of Oregon, Secretary of State

Patent and Trademark Office

Searchable database, with summaries of patents; advice on how to apply.

Portland Business Alliance

Chamber information; locate area businesses; publications

Portland Development Commission

Finance, planning and regulations within the city of Portland.

SCORE

"Counselors to America's Small Business", Portland Office

Small Business Development Center, Portland

Sources for entrepreneurs. Hosted by Portland Community College.

Small Business Incubator 

Regional tools for small business development. Created by Multnomah County Library.

U.S. Business Advisor

A gateway to U.S. Government information and assistance for small business, including the National Performance Review

U.S. Uniform Commercial Code

Rules for contract law. Hosted by Cornell Law School.

U.S. Small Business Administration 

"Links to small business information, including state and federal regulations, and government funded programs to assist small business development and expansion

Lists of DVDs for Small Business

Business enterprises

Entrepreneurship

Small business