Loans
Application ChecklistA general checklist of items you may need to present, along with a completed program application form to apply for Business Oregon financing.
Capital Assistance Program (CAP)CAP helps lenders (banks and credit unions) make more commercial loans to small businesses and provides capital for start-up or expansion.
Credit Enhancement Fund (CEF)Designed to help businesses that are having difficulty accessing conventional financing by providing lenders with additional security.
Oregon Business Development Fund (OBDF)The Oregon Business Development Fund (OBDF) is a revolving loan fund that provides term fixed-rate financing for land, buildings, equipment, machinery and permanent working capital.
SBA - Loans and GrantsIdentify Federal government financing programs available to help you start or expand your business.
Additional Resources
Community LendingWorksCommunity LendingWorks (a lending affiliate of DevNW) provides loans to people and small businesses who are often left out of the financial mainstream.
Govloans.govSearch for specific information, compare options, or take a short questionnaire to determine your eligibility for each program.
Grants.govA central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs.
Hispanic Metropolitan ChamberThe Hispanic Chamber offers services to assist businesses with a start up or expansion, business plans or software training, offers small business loans, as well as guidance with contracts and procurements.
Mercy Corps NWMercy Corps Northwest provides micro loans to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their own small business.
Portland Seed FundWe find and surround the most promising seed-stage companies with capital, mentoring and contacts to nurture vigorous economic growth in Oregon.
Prosper PortlandProsper Portland works with Portland businesses to identify business needs and eligibility for assistance.
Resources to Grow Your BusinessBusiness Oregon's approach to traditional business development is anything but traditional. We focus first on supporting the retention and expansion of existing Oregon businesses within traded sectors and foster a dynamic startup and entrepreneurial environment. We then work with companies outside the state to come to Oregon and fill supply chain gaps and grow existing industry clusters.
USDA - Rural DevelopmentDelivers a variety of Federal loan guarantee, direct loan, and grant programs designed to create and retain jobs, support business and cooperative development, and promote sustainable economic progress in Oregon's rural communities.