COVID-19 resources for entrepreneurs

Updated 10/09/2020: As of March 13, 2020, The Oregon Women’s Business Center will only offer remote services to minimize social contact in response to the Coronavirus. Our office will not be accepting any in-person visits until further notice, however, all programs will continue operations. We will continue to update this page with helpful information for you regarding our programs and services.

COVID-19 resources

• Community-based support for Oregon small business owners
• CDC guidelines for small business owners
• Videos on supporting your business during COVID‑19 

State and local resources in Oregon and Southwestern Washington

Portland

• Oregon Health Authority
• Prosper Portland
• Digital reopening assets 
• Business Oregon Small Business Navigator
• Portland Business Support Project
• Craft3 Business Resilience Loans (Washington County)

Greater Oregon

• Central Oregon SOS
• City of Salem 
• Columbia Gorge: Mid Columbia EDD
• Eugene & Lane County 
• Corvallis & Benton County 
• Southern Oregon – SOREDI
• South Central EDD 
• Southwest – CCD
• Northeastern Oregon EDD 

Culturally-specific resources

• Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) COVID‑19 support 
• Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber (HMC) COVID resources
• Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)’s COVID‑19 site

Industry-specific resources

• Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association
• Associated General Contractors – Oregon and Columbia Chapter
• Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership Resources

Legal guidance

• COVID‑19 Guidance for Small Business

Credit and cybersecurity

• Annualcreditreport.com
• Stay Safe Online (National Cybersecurity Alliance)

Health and safety

• CDC resources for small business owners
• Clean practice

Federal resources

PPP loans

• PPP loan application 
• How to calculate loan amounts
• Summary of PPP lending to date (6/20/2020)

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)

• EIDL loan application

In 1988, the SBA established The Women’s Business Center Program to better help women overcome continuing barriers to success. Today there are Women’s Business Centers in almost every state. Mercy Corps Northwest was proud to host the only Women’s Business Center in the state of Oregon, located in Portland through September 29, 2023 and funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). For information and updates about the next home of the Oregon Women’s Business Center, please contact the Small Business Administration (SBA) District Office at sba.gov/district/portland.