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. At orientation, you will:

Identify where your business is on the small business growth curve
Discover education opportunities, advising services, and other resources available to you
Create a plan for action to guide your next steps in your business journey

Register for Orientation

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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

SBDC - Grow Your Business Growth FAST! Learn How with an SBDC Orientation: Fri, 28 Jun 2019; Orientations offered by PCC’s Small Business Development Center (at no cost!) are a great way to learn about the opportunities we offer to help you turn your business idea into action. A typical orientation includes a small group of future entrepreneurs – but may also include sole-proprietors and small business owners seeking to find efficient, practical and effective solutions to common business-related challenges. You’ll leave our 2-hour orientation having identified new resources, and with an action plan to guide your next steps.
Meet Our Newest Food Business Advisor: Hannah Kullberg: Thu, 27 Jun 2019; Hannah Kullberg began her work with the PCC Small Business Develop Center in March of 2019. She is an advisor in the Getting Your Recipe to Market (GYRM) Program. This is her story.
Are You Ready for Your Encore?: Thu, 30 May 2019; After years of working as a solo entrepreneur, a CPA, and a strategic adviser at the Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Jackie Babicky Peterson realized her clients did not want to hire employees, but rather were interested in making a living doing what they love (especially those over 50), So she created a program to address their needs.; View more ...