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Small Business

 

More than 44,000 firms with less than 50 employees are in business in the Portland area; small businesses represent 95% of all firms and employ 254,000 people with a payroll of approximately $2.1 billion. Nearly three-quarters of the net new jobs in Portland are created by small business. Our local economy is populated by thousands of small business enterprises, many of which struggle for viability and survival while providing hundreds of thousands of jobs with billions of dollars in payroll.

Toolkit
PDC Small Business Assistance Toolkit (PDF)

PDC recognizes small business as a powerful economic engine. We are a resource to help businesses locate and access Portland area resources that can help small business succeed and profit - driving positive results for the region's economy.  Our staff is available to talk with small business owners, or those considering starting a small business, about anything from where to find help with a business plan to how to get involved with the small business community. 

In addition, the city's Small Business Advocate acts as a liaison and a voice for small business.

City of Portland Contact:

Bureau of Development Services Small Business Assistance Team
Mikal Shabazz
(503) 823-4806
&/or
Tiffany Penson
(503) 823-1109
BDS Web site

Important Resources for Small Businesses

Portland Development Commission Resources

City of Portland Resources



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