Small Business Development Center

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Small Business Development Center

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Build a Profitable and Rewarding Small Business

The Oregon Small Business Development Center at Portland Community College has helped thousands of business owners in the Portland, OR metro region over the last 35+ years. We combine one-on-one business advising with training programs taught by business experts, giving small business clients the resources they need to grow. We’ve celebrated many successes with clients at all stages of business development. We encourage you to attend our no-cost Intro to SBDC orientation to discover educational opportunities and to create a plan for action to guide your business journey.

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Explore PCC SBDC Programming:

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Starting a New Business

Start your business on the right track, from refining your entrepreneurial idea to stabilizing your business for growth.

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Managing Your Established Business

Keep your business growing by making the right decisions. Maintain your competitive edge through innovation.

Global Trade Center

Grow your business through exporting and importing.

Be prepared for the Oregon Construction Contractor’s Board exam, or the Certified Global Business Professionals exam.

Exam Prep

Get ready for the CCB and CGBP exams.

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Getting Your Recipe to Market

Turn your recipe into a commercial-ready food product.

Import/Export Trade Advising

Our team has decades of experience supporting small business professionals who seek to become importers/exporters.

SBDC Course Schedule

From the SBDC Blog

Become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) this Spring

Wed, 19 Feb 2020

The PCC Small Business Development Center will offer Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Training for food manufacturers from April 16 to May 29, 2020. PCQI Training will equip you with knowledge to be recognized as a PCQI, but is also structured to guide you to develop all elements required in a Food Safety Plan, including a completed Food Product Recall Plan.

Upcoming Classes and Programs from PCC's Small Business Development Center

Wed, 19 Feb 2020

Now is the time to start planning for our upcoming courses! We've summarized all upcoming programs and start dates below. Get in touch if you'd like to learn more about a program or need help with enrollment.

Advisor Spotlight: Leslie Hildula

Mon, 27 Jan 2020

Small business ownership runs in Leslie Hildula's family. Her parents and grandparents were entrepreneurs, so she's been around small business owners all of her life. These days she is busy running the Restaurant and Retail programs for the PCC Small Business Development Center. (Click on the links below to review upcoming course dates and locations.)

Here is her story. . .