Get to know ORPIB Partner OUT Central Oregon OUT Central Oregon (OCO), founded as a non-profit organization in 2018, is Central Oregon’s largest 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy organization. OCO’s service area is Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties covering 7,824 square miles, roughly the size of New Jersey. Seventy-five percent is designated as rural with a population of … Read more
Jill Nelson, owner of Hot Diggity! Dog Walking + Pet Sitting, has been a member of ORPIB since 2008, when the organization was known as PABA. In 2013 Jill’s consulting firm, INUS Group was certified as an LGBTBE (LGBT Business Entity). When she acquired Hot Diggity! she made sure that Hot Diggity! was also a … Read more
It can take a lot to get a small business going. From developing a business plan to acquiring licenses and permits, from finding a work space to opening your doors, from your first sale to managing your money, there’s a lot to do, and plenty of questions. There are resources out there, if you know … Read more