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