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Small Business Central provides information about programs, committees, organizations and financial, legal and professional resources that support and involve small businesses in the Portland metropolitan area.
Small business is one of the most dynamic and important components of our economy. Ninety five percent of the businesses in the Portland metropolitan area are small businesses with less than 50 employees - making small business the backbone of our region's economy.
Eighty percent of Alliance members are small businesses and helping these companies prosper is a fundamental part of our mission. As the Greater Portland's Chamber of Commerce, the Alliance sponsors a number of programs, committees and networking opportunities to boost your business, save you money,  raise your impact and cultivate a business environment that supports business growth and job creation.
One resource for Alliance small business members is the Small Business Connection - an electronic publication just for Alliance small business members. Business owners can advertise in and submit story ideas for consideration.
Alliance Small Business Programs
The Alliance values the entrepreneurial spirit that drives small business owners and is committed to providing programs and services that help them take their business to the next level.
Small Business Resources
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Small Business
Fast Facts:
- 44,427 Portland metro area* small businesses or firms with less than 50 employees
- 259,023 employees, with payroll of $2.2 billion
- 95,494 small businesses or firms in Oregon, 46.5 percent in the Portland metro area
*Includes Clackamas, Columbia, Washington, Yamhill and Multnomah counties in Oregon. Does not include Clark County, Washington.
Source: Oregon Employment Department for First Quarter of 2005 and the Small Business Administration Small Business Profile of Oregon
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