General Resources

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.

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.

Resources for taxpayers who file Form 1040 or 1040-SR, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million.

Livelihood NW provides free and low cost business support throughout Oregon and SW Washington, in English and Spanish. Supports businesses in all industries and stages of growth, prioritizing underserved populations.

A comprehensive list of Oregon's state agencies that are available to start a business journey, or to help expand, grow, and succeed. Includes information on registering your business, taxes, and planning.

Provides combination of relevant business education and personalized, one-on-one business advising. Offering training programs unique to each businesses journey; from startups to mature businesses.

Interdisciplinary student teams working directly with organizations to identify strengths and weaknesses while developing a comprehensive written business plan.

SCORE’s mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through free mentoring and education.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps small business owners and entrepreneurs by providing counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

Small business and service providers available to provide actionable information on a variety of topics to help small businesses through a holistic approach to business development, incorporating Native values into business goals.

WCCLS offers research resources for business and nonprofits, including data sets and trainings.