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Washington County's Economic Development Program partners with local business support organizations, cities, and economic development agencies to provide resources for economic opportunity. A resource directory is a community-led priority identified in partnership with the Washington County Small Business Support Network. Learn more about the Economic Development Program including the resource directory and ways to engage.

The primary goal of the directory is to provide access to resources for your Washington County small business. They include the local area and culturally specific chambers of commerce, community-based organizations, and trade associations.

Washington County is committed to providing access to resources in all languages. If you need support in navigating these resources, please email [email protected].

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Access Business NW

The Northwest ADA Center provides trainings to groups on general and specific topics of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Adelante Farmers Market

The mission of the Farmers Markets is to strengthen our local food system, economic vitality, and community identity. We do this by providing access to fresh, local and artisan food products sold directly from the farmers and producers themselves.

Adelante Mujeres

Adelante Mujeres helps entrepreneurs launch successful and sustainable small businesses through training, networking experience, technical assistance and access to capital.

Adelante Mujeres Cocinemos and Commissary Kitchen

Participants of the Food Program have access to the Adelante Mujeres Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen, located inside the Adelante Mujeres building in downtown Forest Grove, at an affordable price.

Adelante Mujeres Empresas Small Business Program

The Adelante Mujeres Empresas Small Business Program provides small business development services to new and beginning Latine entrepreneurs in rural and urban Washington County.

Advance Tigard

The program provides career coaching and matching grants to cover up to 50% of career education, skill development, and training for Tigard residents (no matter where they work) and employees of Tigard-based businesses (no matter where they live).

Aloha Business Association

Members connect with other local business owners, engage with the those in the Aloha community in new and exciting ways and are a part of the monthly meetings held by the ABA Board keeping members up to date on what is happening in the community.

Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO)

APANO’s Small Business Support and Advising Program offers guidance and access to resources for local Asian and Pacific Islander businesses in Washington and Multnomah County.

Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce

The Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce promotes a vibrant community and business environment by leading business development and retention, advocating sound public policy, and providing strategic member services.

Beaverton Downtown Equity Strategy

A joint initiative of the City of Beaverton and its Urban Redevelopment Agency to guide public investments in downtown Beaverton with a focus on racial equity, preventing and mitigating displacement, and creating an inclusive downtown for all.

Beaverton Farmers Market

The Beaverton Farmers Market mission has always been to give our customers access to fresh local produce and artisan food products, as well as to foster a sense of community by providing its members with a place to gather that is safe and inclusive.

Beaverton Night Market

A vibrant, intercultural, family-friendly space that is reminiscent of night markets internationally. The Market offers a culturally-relevant evening activity and gathering space with multicultural food and crafts for families of all backgrounds.

Black American Chamber of Commerce

BACC is a community-based organization focused on organizing weekly business networking events, community-building events, and providing student scholarships.

Black Business Association of Oregon

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.

Business Diversity Institute

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

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 Loans

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

Business Oregon COVID-19 Response and Resources

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

Business Oregon Startup Toolkit

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

Business Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

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.

Capital Scan Report

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.

Careers Northwest

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

Casa Qui Incubator

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.

Census Business Builder

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.

Centro Cultural Job Training and Education

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

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.

Centro de Prosperidad Financial Empowerment Program

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.

Centro de Prosperidad Job Board

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

Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID)

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.

Childcare Resource and Referral in Washington County

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.

City of Beaverton Business Resources

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

City of Beaverton Food Carts Information

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.

City of Beaverton Startups and Entrepreneurs Resources

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

City of Cornelius Small Business and Entrepreneur Resources

Resources to assist entrepreneurs in starting a business or growing established business.

City of Forest Grove Business Resources

One-stop office for Economic Development Services that works closely with the business community to help access resources, site locations, financing, and information.

City of Hillsboro Business Resources

Business resources are available for all business sizes and stages. Information and support are focused on a variety of topics, including business planning, education, workforce training and export assistance.

City of Hillsboro Entrepreneur Resources

The City is supporting the startup business community through coaching, mentoring, and connections to people, programs, and capital to help fuel their success.

City of Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market

Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market is a weekly outdoor summer festival in Historic Downtown Hillsboro, presented to the community by volunteers, friends, and local partners.

City of Sherwood Business Resources

Whether looking to relocate or start a new business, or plan to expand an existing business, City of Sherwood aims to serve as a resource and a source of support. The Business Resources site connects entrepreneurs and businesses with valuable information.

City of Tigard Farmers Market

Tigard Farmers Market on Sundays in Downtown Tigard and is managed by the Tigard Chamber of Commerce.

City of Tigard Food Carts Information

City of Tigard rules and regulations for starting a food cart business.

City of Tigard Resources for Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Connecting business owners to the resources they need to start and grow successful businesses in Tigard.

City of Tualatin Business Incentives and Resources

Resources for businesses and entrepreneurs located in Tualatin including business incentives and licensing information and a small business toolkit.

City of Wilsonville Small Business Resources

Resources for businesses and entrepreneurs in the City of Wilsonville to grow and thrive.

Coalition of Communities of Color Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap Report

This report focuses on the racial wealth gap experienced by Black, Indigenous, and Latine (BIL) communities in Oregon using national and regional research, data, and approaches, paired with surveys and interviews with people working toward closing the gap

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