In case you didn’t make it to our Aug 22 Community Gathering and Mini Resource Fair, we want to introduce you to some of the folk who were there to share about their organization.
Paid Leave Oregon
Paid Leave Oregon is a new program that ensures individuals, employers, and families of every kind have the time and support they need to care for themselves and their loved ones when they need it most.
You can find information on their website for Employees, Employers, and Self-Employed individuals. Paid Leave Oregon provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave for family, medical, or safe leave.
Thank you to Meghan and Sarah for representing Paid Leave Oregon at our event!
- Learn more about Paid Leave Oregon: https://paidleave.oregon.gov/
- Washington has a similar program: https://paidleave.wa.gov/
Portland Community College Small Business Development Center (PCC SBDC)
Community College-based small business development centers are an amazing resource that can be accessed throughout Oregon, offering
confidential and no-cost 1:1 business advising and business training.
The PCC SBDC supports all of Portland’s small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. We’re here to inform folks about our no-cost business support services and business training opportunities through PCC.
Kayla, an award-winning small business advisor advocate attended out event. If you missed her, and want to find out about support for your business vision, reach out to sbdc@pcc.edu or via their website, https://www.pcc.edu/professional/small-business/.
Oregon Office of Small Business Assistance
Greg McAllister attended on behalf of the Office of Small Business Assistance, which helps small businesses that have a question or concern about state or local government. They are an independent voice for small business that speaks from an objective point of view. https://www.oregon.gov/smallbusiness/pages/default.aspx
US Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps Americans start, grow, and build resilient businesses. SBA was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns; preserve free competitive enterprise; and maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. SBA reviews Congressional legislation and testifies on behalf of small businesses. It assesses the impact of regulatory burden on small businesses.
And they are in the ORPIB orbit, to support YOU. https://www.sba.gov/
Stay tuned for more exhibitor info. And check out our Resources page for other entities throughout OR and SW Washington that exist to support you.