BA 346U Essentials of Entrepreneurship (Business Minor): Key Resources
Physical
Sites & Licenses/Permits:
- How to Find the Right Location for Your StoreArticles from the popular small business magazine Entrepreneur.
- LoopNet for PortlandFind commercial real estate in Portland (and elsewhere) to buy or lease.
- Licenses & PermitsBy the Portland City Government.
Equipment & Material Purchasing:
- THOMAS.NETDirectory of suppliers and products.
- Alibaba.comFind manufacturers, suppliers, and importers/exporters.
- Kompass.com"Global B2B directory."
- McRAE's BLUE BOOKIndustrial directory for North America.
Financial
Funding Sources:
- Finance Programs (Business Oregon)From the state of Oregon economic development agency. Provides info on loans, loan guarantees, bond programs, and other tools.
- Loans and Grants (SBA)From the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Hatch OregonProvides education and platform for Oregonian entrepreneurs interested in raising capital through CPO (Community Public Offering).
- KickstarterCrowdfunding.
- PatreonCrowdfunding, esp. for content creators.
Estimating Costs & Cost Structure:
- IBISWorld
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In the report, under the Competitive Landscape tab, then Cost Structure Benchmarks
Human
- Salary FinderProvides wage information on over 800 occupations. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Pay and BenefitsCollection of surveys from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Hire & Manage EmployeesPayroll, employee benefits, etc. By the Small Business Administration.