Small Business Resources
Use this page to identify resources and opportunities for your business, tenants, and employees. Have resources to share with the Central Eastside business community? Let us know here.
Prosper Portland’s business services concentrate on helping businesses create and retain jobs to grow and prosper. Whether you’re an existing or new-to-Portland business, you’ll get help in navigating local programs; accessing financial and technical resources that give your company a competitive edge; and evaluating Portland as a viable and effective location where your company can thrive.
Prosper Portland Business Resources
Small Business Empowerment Program - City of Portland BDS
The Small Business Empowerment Program assists Black, Indigenous, and people of color business owners and business owners with disabilities recognized by the ADA who have experienced barriers in the review process.
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO)
MESO provides culturally specific technical assistance for Black-owned businesses that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. Small businesses can get free one-on-one technical support accessing relief funding or other business capital.
Central Eastside Together & Public Resources
Our affiliate organization Central Eastside Together, provides safety & cleaning services to support the entire district. Clean about these services and more below.
Free Building Permit and Zoning Help
Schedule a free 15-minute meeting with a construction, zoning and development expert. Ask questions about building permit submittal requirements and zoning. Get help with the permit process, ask zoning requirements questions, building codes and more. Language access is available.