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The Chamber Invites you...
THE SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT
Tuesday, August 2nd - 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, August 2nd 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.

*NEW City of Vancouver: The City of Vancouver recognizes the value that small businesses provide to our community and economy. Our Business Assistance Program encompasses a variety of programs and services designed to support business startup, growth and expansion. City business assistance staff will be on hand to answer your questions about business and other licensing requirements, the permitting process, signage, systems development charges, and requirements related to starting and operating a food and beverage business. Staff will also provide information on eligibility for specific programs and services. 

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 Assistance Program:  Tailored business coaching at the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, funded by a City of Vancouver grant. Applicants that meet the requirements of the program will meet weekly or bi-weekly with our bilingual business counselor: Jeannet Santiago.  The majority of SBAP clients ask for assistance in time management, budgeting/finance, human resources, marketing/outreach and city/county/state regulations. This program can be utilized by anyone wanting to start a business or existing businesses needing specialized assistance.

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. 

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.

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.

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.