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BBAO is focused on building up Black businesses, entrepreneurs, students and communities in the State of Oregon through business retention and expansion, entrepreneurial development, workforce development, and Black business recruiting.

To support the growth and success of regional minority-owned and woman-owned businesses through education and training, outreach, tools and resources and by promoting collaboration of public/private organizations in these efforts.

Business Impact NW is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to offer individual coaching, training, and access to capital to small business owners, in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, since 1997.

Business Impact NW works with small businesses to provide funding from startup to established businesses in need of growth capital. Focused on funding small business owners, especially women, veterans, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, and disabled entrepreneurs

This page contains resources for businesses recovering from the impacts of COVID-19.

The Startup Toolkit offers step by step information for starting a small business and provides links to resources helping entrepreneurs make educated decisions.

The state of Oregon applied for federal funds to bolster existing small business financing programs, as well as create new programs to provide and support access to capital for new and growing Oregon businesses.

The Oregon Capital Scan, an inventory of capital streams in Oregon, is conducted by the Lundquist College of Business and the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement at the University of Oregon.

Source for career information and training options in the Greater Portland area (Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties).

A retail business incubator providing market entry to small business owners at an affordable price. This project provides retail space, open year-round, for vendors who might otherwise only be able to sell seasonally or at events.

The Census Business Builder (CBB) is a suite of services that provide selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format.

Empowering people to find living wage jobs, advance their careers, and build a strong foundation for themselves and their families through career coaching, adult education, and financial empowerment.

Centro de Prosperidad offers critical advice on how to set up business frameworks and business plans, access loans & finance opportunities, gain certification and licenses, bid for contracts, assess strategic growth, and more.

In partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Portland, offering financial literacy tools to help people take control of their financial wellbeing including tips and strategies to create a budget, save, lower your credit and more.

Job board hosts job opportunities in the Portland Metro region and Western Oregon.

COBID certifies minority-owned, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned business owners and emerging small businesses interested in contracting with state, county, and city government agencies.

Recruit and retain childcare businesses, both home, and center-based, to help build the supply of childcare across Oregon. Services provided: Professional development planning and coaching, Sustainable business practices, and early childhood education.

Website dedicated to business in Beaverton, licenses, permits, regulations, purchasing/bids, doing business in Beaverton resources, etc.

Food carts are regulated by both the City of Beaverton and Washington County. Beaverton proudly features food carts serving cuisine from all over the world. Visit this page to learn how to start and operate a food cart.

Learn more about starting or growing a business in the City of Beaverton.