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The Chamber's Small Business Advisory Council Invites you...
THE SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT
Tuesday, May 3rd - FREE TO ATTEND

*Attendees can win a gift basket courtesy of iQ Credit Union!

Please attend and help spread the word about the Chamber's Small Business Resource Open House Event on Tuesday, May 3rd from 4:30 to 6pm. The Chamber encourages anyone wanting to start a business and existing businesses to attend. You will have an opportunity to meet a variety of free or low cost business support groups, ranging from nonprofits to government sponsored/funded entities - all with the mission to support local business. 

There are a number of counseling, training and informational resources in Clark County and this is an opportunity to meet them face-to-face and get more information on: funding, marketing, trainings, accounting, human resources, expansion support, sales/prospecting, market research and more! 

RESOURCE PARTNERS ATTENDING:
The Vancouver Community Library: Demographic and Market Analysis help for Start-ups and Small Businesses.

SCORE - Vancouver: The business mentoring specialists. Sit down one-on-one or attend a class taught by fantastic retired professionals who are masters of their trade. Expertise in a wide range of areas important to start-ups and existing businesses. 

Small Business Administration: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. 

Southwest Washington Business Development Center: The WSBDC Network provides no-cost, confidential, personalized, in-depth business advising and support to existing business owners and entrepreneurs according to their specific needs to help them make better informed business decisions to grow or sustain their business.

PTAC: Government Contracting. The Southwest Washington PTAC Counselors are available to businesses in three counties (Clark, Skamania and Cowlitz) for personalized assessment of their ability to contract in the local, state and federal marketplace. / The GVCC's Small Business Assistance Program: One-on-one business counseling for entrepreneurs and existing small businesses in a variety of areas: marketing, cash flow, goal setting and long range planning. 

WSU Vancouver's Business Growth MAP works with organizations (for profit and nonprofit) from all industries throughout Southwest Washington and the Portland metropolitan area, including organizations in underserved communities. We love complex challenges that provide WSU students a range of experiences.

The mission of Albina Opportunities Corporation is to “Inspire business opportunities and create jobs and wealth for Portland’s underserved small businesses and distressed neighborhoods.” AOC, a community development financial institution, provides loans to women, immigrant, minority, and disabled-owned small businesses, as well as businesses in low or moderate-income census tracts.

Hispanicpros was established in 2008 to support the growing Latino professional and business segments of our community. Hispanicpros has grown to be the premier network organization that supports college students, professionals and entrepreneurs with further development of their careers and business endeavors. Hispanicpros provides monthly experiential events, workshops, and resources to bring together members from diverse professional backgrounds to foster long lasting relationships, while providing a platform where knowledge and experiences can be shared. 

The DIY Marketing Center provides small business marketing and sales support with classes, group and private business coaching, and community events.

The Southwest Washington Contractors Association (SWCA) has been leading the way in economic development by supporting commercial and industrial construction in Southwest Washington and beyond since 1947. SWCA offers our members an advantage in finding work by supplying innovative tools and resources relevant to the current business environment, making them successful.

Clark College Economic and Community Development: Clark College's Customized Learning & Development provides businesses, nonprofits and government organizations with training, leadership development and, technical and business analysis tools.

Portland Area Business Association: PABA's mission is to serve our LGBT community and our allies by providing business and leadership development to expand economic opportunities for our membership.