Looking Beyond Linfield

The Chemeketa SBDC provides personalized advising and training for entrepreneurs at all stages, from startups to established businesses looking to expand. Their services include business planning, financial management, marketing strategies, and access to funding resources, all aimed at fostering small business success in the Mid-Willamette Valley.

https://oregonsbdc.org/center/chemeketa-sbdc/

Launch Mid-Valley is a regional collaboration dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship by providing resources, educational programs, and networking opportunities. Their goal is to help startups and growing businesses thrive through innovative solutions and access to a strong entrepreneurial community.

https://www.launchmidvalley.org/

MEDP focuses on driving economic growth in McMinnville by supporting traded-sector businesses. They help companies with site selection, business expansion, workforce development, and access to resources, fostering job creation and strengthening the local economy.

https://www.mcminnvillebusiness.com/

SEDCOR serves as the leading economic development organization for the Mid-Willamette Valley, supporting Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties. They work to attract and retain high-value businesses, promote capital investment, and provide resources for business success through strong public-private partnerships.

https://www.sedcor.com/

Business Oregon is the state’s economic development agency, dedicated to creating, retaining, expanding, and attracting businesses that provide sustainable, living-wage jobs for Oregonians. The agency offers a variety of programs, including financial assistance, technical support, and incentives to foster business growth and innovation across the state.

https://https://www.oregon.gov/biz/pages/default.aspx

OEN is a nonprofit organization that helps entrepreneurs start up and scale up through mentorship, hands-on business training, and access to capital. They offer a range of programs and services designed to support the growth of emerging, growth-oriented companies in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

https://www.oen.org/

MESO provides free and affordable resources to business owners in Oregon and Southwest Washington, including business classes, consulting, tailored growth planning, access to capital, credit building, and connections to local resources. Their mission is to elevate and empower entrepreneurs, particularly those from underserved communities.

https://www.mesopdx.org/?utm

OAME is an inclusive nonprofit organization with over 800 members, dedicated to promoting economic development for minority entrepreneurs. They offer a variety of services, including networking opportunities, business development resources, and advocacy to support minority-owned businesses in Oregon.

https://oame.org/

This office helps small businesses navigate state and local government regulations, providing an independent voice for small business concerns. They assist with questions or issues related to government processes, aiming to help entrepreneurs and nonprofits thrive.

https://www.oregon.gov/smallbusiness/Pages/default.aspx?utmhttps://

This program awards grants to Oregon-based nonprofit organizations that support local entrepreneurs, particularly those who are under-resourced. The funding assists nonprofits in providing mentoring, technical assistance, and access to capital, thereby strengthening Oregon’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

https://oregoncf.org/