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Business Resources

You  may need to work with state, regional, or federal agencies–in addition to the City–to get information or approvals. These organizations offer resources to help market and network your business. 

Entrepreneur resource guide

  • Technical Assistance | Financing | Education
  • Permits | Licensing
  • Gresham Networking | Business Groups
Technical Assistance | Financing | Education

Gresham

MHCC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) 
501 NE Hood Ave., Suite 240
503-491-7658
bizcenter@mhcc.edu

Green Business Program (sustainability money-saving assistance) 
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
503-768-6940
GreenBiz@GreshamOregon.gov

Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) 
10 NE 181st Ave. (in Umpqua Bank)
503-841-3351
meso@mesopdx.com

Rockwood CDC
4233 SE 182nd Ave #367
Gresham, OR 97030
info@rockwoodcdc.org
503-847-9163

Portland

SBA Portland District Office
620 SW Main St., Ste. 313
Portland, OR 97205
503-326-2682
pdxhelp@sba.gov

Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
731 N Hayden Meadows Drive
Portland, OR 97217
503-249-7744

SCORE 
620 SW Main, Suite 147
Portland, OR 97205
503-896-5070
info@mercycorps.pnw.org

State of Oregon Business Xpress
503-986-0123

Permits | Licensing

Gresham

City of Gresham Small Business Permits
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
503-618-2872
smallbusiness@greshamoregon.gov

Portland

Multnomah County Restaurant Plan Review and Licensing  
The Multnomah Building
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 175
Portland, OR 97214
503-823-4000
foodsafety@multco.us

Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) 
9079 SE McLoughlin Blvd.
Portland, OR 97205
503-872-5000

Multnomah County Business Tax 
(Administered by City of Portland)
111 SW Columbia St., Suite 600
Portland, OR 97201
503-823-5157
biztaxhelp@portlandoregon.gov

Salem

Oregon Department of Agriculture Licensing Office 
635 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-4550
info@oda.state.or.us

Gresham Networking | Business Groups

Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
1005 N Main Ave., Suite 101
503-665-1131
gacc@greshamchamber.org

Historic Downtown Gresham Association 
503-665-5990
exploregresham@gmail.com

Rockwood Business Coalition  
971-231-4722
info@rockwoodbusinesscoalition.com