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Filing in Oregon
This resource walks you through registering your business name, finding out what
licenses/permits you may need, using their new business wizard, and much more.
Oregon
State Business Page
The Oregon Department of
Consumer and Business Services official Web site provides information on
building codes, OHSA requirements, workers’ compensation, employer information,
business and health insurance, and more.
Economic Development
for Central Oregon
The EDCO site provides
cost of business comparisons, valuable statistics and information about the
Central Oregon economy, incentive programs, employment resources, workforce
information, and much more, all geared towards larger businesses or those in
targeted industries who are planning on starting or moving their business to
Central Oregon.
WorkSource
Oregon
This organization
connects employers with employees, and also provides some vocational training.
WorkSource Oregon/Veterans Unit
This special unit
provides resources for veterans seeking employment.
Bureau of Economic
Analysis
Find statistics and
research on national, regional and industry-specific economic trends.
Federal Statistics
Easily find statistics from over 100 different Federal agencies.
US Census Bureau
Find lots of useful
information about demographics, as well as business, building, code, and
employer data.
Department of Labor
This site provides
access to the vast resources and information available to employers and
employees through the Department of Labor.
Small Business Administration
Free online courses,
business loans and grants, statistics, support and resources for starting and
growing a new business, including special sections for women or minority owned
businesses.
SBA-Business Grants
SBA-Women's Business Center
US Patent and Trademark Office
– This site provides
information on patenting, trademarking or copywriting anything, and allows users
to search patents to make sure your idea is unique.
Business.gov
This resource provides compliance guides, information on business loans and
grants, workplace posters, and industry-specific support.
International Trade Administration
Information for
companies planning to do international imports or exports.
USA.Gov
This is the United
States main government Web site with links to other governmental agencies and
lots of national information, including fuel prices, federal loan and grant
information, federal taxes, information for nonprofit businesses, etc.
Womenbiz.gov
This resource helps
women-owned businesses learn to contract with the Federal government.
Minority Business Development Agency
This resource helps minority-owned businesses learn to contract with the Federal
government and secure special financing.
Federal Trade Commission
This Web site contains information about mergers, acquisitions, and purchases,
as well as consumer information.
National Center for Environmental
Research-Small Business
This Web site helps small businesses in the technology and scientific fields
secure grants to work on environmental research projects.
National
Women’s Business Council
Information for women business owners on mentoring, conferences and
education, research and publications, and news.
National
Business Center
The NBC provides a variety of services including acquisition
services, appraisals, financial and business management services, training, HR
and IT services, and aviation services.
Export.Gov
This Web site informs users on export laws, markets and
regulations, and helps US businesses export.
US
Commercial Service- Buy USA
This resource assists American business connect with international business
partners in the worldwide market.
FDA- Starting a Food Business
Are you starting a business in the food industry? This is a must-read resource
for you.
Oregon State Legislator
Learn about your state government and find out how to search or propose
legislation.
Redmond
Municipal Airport
This is the official Web site for Central Oregon’s major airport.
Find flight schedules, transportation, and other services.
General
Disaster Preparedness Information:
This section contains links to resources that will help you prepare
your business for the types of natural or man-made disasters that may happen in
your area to affect your operations. Find specific information on protecting
your business from the natural disaster that affects homes and businesses in
Central Oregon every single year: wildfire.
Fire/Wildfire Preparedness Information:
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