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Minority, Women & Emerging Small Business

Portland Vicinity Region
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Advocate for Women in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (AWSEM)  
Address: 20000 NW Walker Road
  Beaverton, OR 97006
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-748-1277
Fax: 503-748-1470
E-mail: awsem@awsem.org
Web: http://www.saturdayacademy.pdx.edu/awsem/
Mission: To inspire girls to pursue education and careers in science, engineering, math and technology fields.
Service Area: Oregon & SW Washington.
Fees: None.


Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians  
Address: 222 NW Davis, Suite 403
  Portland, OR 97209
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-241-0070
Fax: 503-241-0072
E-mail: tribes@atni.org
Web: http://www.atnitribes.org
Mission: To help Indian tribes economically and keep the tribes informed of government issues.
Service Area: This organization serves Northwest Native American Tribes.
Fees: Membership fees ($35/individual).


African American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon  
Address: P.O. Box 5488
  Portland, OR 97288
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-244-5794 ext 45
Fax: 503-698-2896
E-mail:  
Web: http://www.minoritychamber.com
Mission: None provided.
Service Area: Statewide.
Fees: $25 yearly membership fee.


American Indian Association of Portland 
Address: P. O. Box 17605
  Portland, OR 97212-5341
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-284-0863
Fax: 503-284-0873
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Mission: Provide aid and assistance to other organizations and help them start their businesses.
Service Area: The organization serves Portland and area counties.
Fees: Membership dues ($15)


Association for Women in Communication, Inc.
Address: 11146 SW 51 St.
  Portland, OR 97219
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-224-2706
Fax: 503-224-2706
E-mail:  
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Mission: A professional association for all kind of communications. The organization is run by volunteers.
Service Area: The organization serves the Portland Metropolitan area.
Fees: None.


Export Oregon
Address: 121 SW Salmon St., Suite 242, Portland, OR 97205
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-326-3001
Fax: 503-326-3651
E-mail: info@exportoregon.org
Web: http://www.exportoregon.org
Mission: To educate, train and counsel individuals and businesses in Oregon to become active and successful in international trade.
Service Area: The organization serves the state of Oregon.
Fees: Counseling is free and fees are charged for classes and workshops.


  Government Contract Assistance Program (GCAP)
Address: 10824 South East Oak St, Suite 167
  Milwaukie, OR 97222
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-319-3856
Fax: 503-654-6911
E-mail: mcooper@gcap.org
Web: http://www.gcap.org
Mission: The GCAP is a procurement technical assistance center providing counseling, bid assistance and training on doing business with government agencies. It also provides a computer bid-matching service.
Service Area: Statewide.
Fees: Computer bid-matching service $100 per year; workshops $10 minimum fee; counseling free.


Hispanic Action Committee East Region (HACER)
Address: 451 NW 1st
  Gresham, OR 97030
Hours: M-W 9:00 - 7:00, Th. 1:30 - 6:00 PM, Fri. 9:00 - 5:30 PM
Phone: 503-669-8350
Fax: 503-666-7487
E-mail:  
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Mission: To assist low income Hispanic people and to provide economic aid.
Service Area: The organization serves Multnomah and Clackamas Counties.
Fees: No fees.


Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
Address: P.O. Box 1837
  Portland, OR 97207
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-222-0280
Fax: 503-292-3790
E-mail: hmcc@qwest.net
Web: http://www.hmccoregon.com
Mission: To help Hispanic businesses grow, build a network for business contacts, provide leadership on community issues, influence public policy and expand opportunities for business.
Service Area: Portland Metropolitan area.
Fees: Corporate $1,000; Large Business over 100 employees $350; Federal, State & Government Agencies $350; Small Business $100; Non-Profit Organization $100; Individuals $70; Students $10.


Impact Business Consultants, Inc.
Address: 8959 SW Barber Blvd., # 102
  Portland, OR 97219
Hours: M-W 9:00 - 7:00, Th. 1:30 - 6:00 PM, Fri. 9:00 - 5:30 PM
Phone: 503-245-9253
Fax: 503-246-3841
E-mail: impact1@teleport.com
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Mission: Provides business plans, loan packaging, marketing, economic & community development and construction services, i.e., bonding packages to small businesses.
Service Area: Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico.
Fees: $150/hour.


Latin American Trade Council of Oregon (LATCO)
Address: 5475 SW Arrowwood Lane
  Portland, OR 97225
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-292-2919
Fax: 503-292-2919
E-mail: info@latco.org
Web: http://www.latco.org
Mission: Promotes trade and business between Latin America and Oregon.
Service Area: The organization serves all Latin America and Oregon.
Fees: Membership fees: individual $60; corporations $125; sponsors $250.


Native American Business Alliance
Address: 8435 SE 17th Avenue
  Portland, Oregon 97202
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-233-4841
Fax: 503-230-0292
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Mission: To assist Native Americans to enter the business world. Also, to assist in financing or referral to agencies.
Service Area: The organization serves Oregon and Southern Washington.
Fees: None.


Native American Program - Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Address: 812 SW Washington Street, Suite 700
  Portland, Oregon 97205-2829
Hours: 9:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-223-9483
Fax: 503-223-1429
E-mail:  
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Mission: To provide high-quality legal services to Indian tribes, groups and individuals with limited income in the state of Oregon.
Service Area: Statewide.
Fees: No fees to income-eligible tribes, individuals, or groups.


Northwest China Council
Address: 102 NW 4th Avenue
  Portland, OR 97209
Hours: 9:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-973-5451
Fax: 503-725-4342
E-mail: nwchina@sprintone.com
Web: http://www.nwchina.org
Mission: To promote public awareness of Chinese culture, contemporary affairs and business.
Service Area: The organization serves the state of Oregon and the Southern area of Washington state.
Fees: Membership fees start at $15 for full-time students; $40 for individuals, $45 for family, up to the Phoenix Circle (individuals and corporations who give $500 and above).


Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME)
Address: 4134 N Vancouver Avenue
  Portland, OR 97217
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-249-7744
Fax: 503-249-2027
E-mail: oame@uswest.net
Web: http://www.oame.org
Mission: A non-profit, tax exempt organization formed to promote and develop minority entrepreneurship and economic development. Works as a partnership between ethnic minorities, education, government and established corporate businesses.
Service Area: Statewide.
Fees: Membership for; small businesses $100; corporate sponsors $500; public agencies $350, and for associations & nonprofit $250.


Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs Credit Corporation (OAMECC)
Address: 4134 N Vancouver Avenue
  Portland, OR 97217
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-249-7744
Fax: 503-249-2027
E-mail:  
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Mission: OAMECC works in partnership with public and private lending institutions in the state of Oregon to make capital accessible to ethnic minority businesses in Oregon.
Service Area: The organization provides services statewide.
Fees: App. fee $35; closing fee: $500 - $3500=5%, $3,500 - $10,000=3%, $10,000 and up=2%


Oregon Legal Services
Address: 917 SW Oak Suite 410
  Portland, OR 97205
Hours: 9:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-223-9483
Fax: 503-294-1429
E-mail: naples@teleport.com
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Mission: The organization works with the American Indian tribes. It provides legal services and represent their cases. Also, it provides economic aid.
Service Area: The organization serves the state of Oregon.
Fees: No fees for eligible persons.


ONABEN - A Native American Business Entrepreneurial Network
Address: 11825 SW Greenburg Rd. Suite B-3
  Tigard, OR 97223
Hours: 8:30 - 5:00
Phone: 503-968-1500
Fax: 503-968-1548
E-mail: tom@onaben.org
Web: http://www.onaben.org
Mission: To promote and facilitate creation of a private sector in Indian country. Offers training, counseling and assistance with access to capital and markets.
Service Area: The organization serves Oregon.
Fees: Yes.


Oregon Native Amerian Chamber of Commerce (ONACC)
Address: P.O. Box 82068
  Portland, OR 97282-0068
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-654-2138
Fax: 503-654-3238
E-mail: anne@geojem.org
Web: http://www.onacc.org
Mission: The achievement of economic growth and stability for Native American communities through promotion and support of quality-oriented Native American-owned businesses and professionals, education and training of Native Americans to compete effectively in the global economy, and to provide high-quality benefits to our members.
Service Area: The organization serves Oregon.
Fees: Sponsor $500; Tribal Sponsor 4250; Small Businesses $50; Individual Membership $25.


Oregon Tradeswomen Network
Address: P.O. Box 86620
  Portland, OR 97286
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-335-8200
Fax: 503-249-0445
E-mail: connie@tradeswomen.net
Web: http://www.tradeswomen.net
Mission: Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentoring.
Service Area: Statewide.
Fees: Membership fees: $50 for individuals, $100 for corporations.


Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon
Address: 5424 N. Michigan Street
  Portland, Oregon 97217
Hour: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-285-1994
Fax:  
E-mail: ContactUs@paccoregon.net
Web: http://www.paccoregon.net
Mission: To ease the burden of government by using ethnic ties in promoting trade investment, tourism and other economic relations and activities between the state of Oregon and the Philippines, as well as goodwill and understanding in such relations and activities.
Service Area: The organization serves the state of Oregon.
Fees: $100 for regular corporate and special membership.


Portland Community College Small Business Development Center
Address: 2025 Lloyd Center Mall
  Portland, OR 97232
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-978-5080
Fax: 503-288-1366
E-mail: portland@bizcenter.org
Web: http://www.bizcenter.org/portland/index.html
Mission: To educate, train and counsel individuals and businesses throughout the Portland Community College District to become successful businesses.
Service Area: The Portland Metropolitan area.
Fees: Counseling is free and fees are charged for workshops and classes.


Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Address: 1515 SW Fifth Ave. Suite #1050
  Portland, OR 97201
Hours: 9:00 - 4:00
Phone: 503-326-3441
Fax: 503-326-2808
E-mail: scorepdx@wa-net.com
Web: http://www.scorepdx.org
Mission: A nonprofit organization that provides one-on-one counseling and business training to small businesses.
Service Area: Portland Metro Area, chapters are also found in Vancouver, WA, and Salem, OR.
Fees: Per job.


Small Business Development Center (Gresham)
Address: Mt. Hood Community College
  323 NE Roberts Street, Gresham, OR 97030
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-491-7658
Fax: 503-666-1140
E-mail: gresham@bizcenter.org
Web: http://www.bizcenter.org/Gresham/index.html
Mission: To help starting small businesses.
Service Area: The organization serves the state of Oregon.
Fees: No fees for general services, but there are fees for classes and materials needed. Free two hours monthly start small workshops.


United Indian Women
Address: 5632 NW Willbridge Ave.
  Portland, OR 97210
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503- 274-2320
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Mission: To work with Native American Indians and to advocate for Indian children.
Service Area: The organization serves Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties.
Fees: None.


The Urban League of Portland
Address: 10 North Russell Street
  Portland, OR 97227
Hours: 8:30 - 5:00
Phone: 503-280-2600
Fax: 503-281-1926
E-mail:  
Web: http://www.ulpdx.org/
Mission: To assist African Americans and others in the achievement of parity and economic self-sufficiency.
Service Area: The organization serves North and Northeast Portland.
Fees: None.


Women in Commercial Real Estate
Address: 707 SW Washington, Suite 1406
  Portland, OR 97205
Hours: 8:30 - 5:00
Phone: 503-297-6950
Fax: 503-293-8455
E-mail:  
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Mission: To create forums for professionals in commercial real estate industry, whereby they share knowledge, education and network.
Service Area: Statewide.
Fees: Membership fees ($150/member).


Women Construction Owners & Executives (WCOE)
Address: P.O. Box 12490
  Portland, OR 97212
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-287-7166
Fax: 503-287-1566
E-mail:  
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Mission: To promote the role of women in the construction industry and assist women in achieving executive management in construction. Provides opportunities and business contacts, present resources for personal development, establish legislative network and pursue legislation, benefiting business/construction industry.
Service Area: Statewide.
Fees: None.


Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon (WEO)
Address: PMB 119
  3 Monroe Parkway Suite P
  Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-229-3819
Fax: 503-591-1708
E-mail: weo@lynmar.com
Web: http://www.oregonweo.org
Mission: To empower our members so they can run more successful and profitable businesses through education.
Service Area: The organization serves the greater Portland Metropolitan area and the state of Oregon.
Fees: Membership fees and dinner fees.


Women´s Financial Group
Address: 28900 SW 35th Dr
  Wilsonville, OR 97070
Hours: 9:00 - 5:00
Phone: 503-682-2178
Fax: 503-682-6045
E-mail:  
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Mission: Provides financial education and products to women to help them reach their financial goals.
Service Area: The business serves the Portland Metropolitan area (Oregon and Washington States)
Fees: None.

 
Page updated: October 22, 2006

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