How Can We Help?
Cashflow and Funding
- AGC Workforce Grants - Construction Related
- Benefits for Farmers
- Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic Now Eligible for UI Payroll Tax Relief
- CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
- Connect 2 Oregon (C2)
- Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
- COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Assistance Fund
- COVID-19 Vaccine Tax Credits for Eligible Employers
- Federal Tax Preparation Support for Businesses During the 2022 Filing Season
- Fire Hardening Grants - Business and Homes
- Free Boot Camp for Small Business Entrepreneurs
- Grants Pass FREE LED Lighting Upgrade Opportunity for Small to Medium Commercial-Type Buildings (Josephine County)
- Healthcare Options for Early Childhood Workers, Senior Care Workers and All Essential Workers In Southern Oregon
- Layoff Aversion Funds (Jackson and Josephine County) – Summer/Fall 2022
- Learn About Access to Capital for Minority Small Businesses
- Live Venue Grant
- Microloans for Small Businesses in Jackson County
- Microloans for Small Businesses in Josephine County
- Minority Business Development Agency
- Potential Loans (TOD, Transit-Oriented Development) Financing to Increase Housing Supply
- Pro Bono Engineering Services Available for Almeda Wildfire-Impacted Businesses
- Resources for Federal Contractors Section 503 and VEVRAA
- SBA Lender Match Program
- SBA Loans - Benefits.Gov Resources
- SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Josephine County Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Smith River Complex Fire
- SBDC Free Restaurant Success Toolkit Webinar - COVID-19
- Selling Overseas SBA Grants and Loans
- Small Business Grant (COVID impact) for Small Businesses in Oregon District #4
- SOCARES: New COVID-19 Impact Funding Grants
- SOREDI Loan Program
- SOREDI Loan Program
- T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined
- Trade Promotion Grants
- Update on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
- USDA Farm Service Agency Emergency Farm Loan Program for Farmers and Producers impacted by natural disasters
- Veteran Small Business Guide
- Ways to Save Money When Working from Home
- Wildfire Insurance Resources
Furloughs and Layoffs
- Announcing employee departure and meeting templates
- COVID-19 Related Business Layoffs, Closures, and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- COVID-19 Resuming Business Operations FAQs
- COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs
- Delivering Bad News? 3 Go-To Layoff Scripts to Ease the Blow
- Federal CARES Act
- Is There a “Right” Way To Do Layoffs? [Survey + Infographic]
- Making Short-Time Compensation work for the low-wage service sector
- Oregon Work Share Program
- Rapid Response to Layoffs
- SHRM Coronavirus Resources for Employers
- WorkShare Oregon - Working Together to Support Employment
Hiring, Retention, Training, and Certifications
- 2024 Careers in Geer call for Employers
- AI in HR: The Future of Performance Reviews
- Disability Rights Fact Sheet
- Employer Resources for Hiring and Retaining People with Disabilities
- Establish a Professional Domain, Website, & Email for Your Business
- Foreign Labor Certification
- HIRE Veterans Medallion Program
- iMatchSkills
- ImpactOregon - Employment Support for Developmental Disabilities
- Inclusion Guidance, Recruitment Support and Disability Awareness Training For Oregon Businesses
- LaunchPad Lead Series: Personal Effectiveness Training!
- Make Employee Turnover a Problem of the Past
- National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
- National Safety Council - Implications of Drug Use for Employers
- Navigating the Talent Landscape: 12 Ways to Attract and Retain Talent
- Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
- Oregon Employment Department site for Business
- OSHA Training E-Tools
- OSHA Workplace Stress Website
- Preferred Worker Program (PWP)
- Putting the X Factor in your Customer Service - Free Trainings
- Reasonable Accommodation Pocket Card
- Recovery - Ready Workplace Resource Hub
- Recruitment and Hiring of Qualified Individuals with Disabilities
- Rising Tides - Free Business Symposium on Employee Retention
- Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace Getting Started Guide for Senior Managers
- T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined
- The Federal Bonding Program
- The JAN Workplace Accommodation Toolkit
- The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) For Business
- The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
- Tools to Address Jobsite Culture in Construction
- Veteran's At Work: Employing Veterans Digital Toolkit
- Why supporting nontraditional learning and career paths is simply smart business
- WorkSource Oregon LinkedIn page
Regulation and Compliance
- 7 Compliance Assistance Sites Small Business Owners Should Bookmark
- 988 - Employee Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- Americans with Disabilities Act - US Department of Labor Resources
- BOLI Trainings for Employers
- Building a Safe & Strong Oregon
- Business Ownership, Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Among People with Disabilities
- Communications Guidance for Employers: COVID-19 Vaccinations for Employees
- Construction Contractor Board (Oregon) Training Resource
- Construction Safety - National Stand Down to Prevent Falls
- Covid -19 - Resuming Business Toolkit - DHHS / CDC
- COVID-19 Current Mask Update for Employers FAQ
- COVID-19 Vaccinations - Jackson and Josephine Counties
- Critical Compliance Alert: 2024 Law Updates You Can't Ignore
- Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Resources
- Disability Rights Fact Sheet
- Emergency Preparedness and Response for Businesses
- Employee Benefits Assistance Resources and Guidance
- Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) on Disability Inclusion
- Employer Toolkit: Helping Your Employees Get COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool Kit (OSHA)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
- Find COVID-19 Testing Site Near You
- Form I-9 & E-Verify: Hot Topics - Real Answers
- Free Business Development Webinars (April - June)
- Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics - White City and Medford
- Heat Illness Prevention and Wildfire Smoke Rules
- Heat Safety Tool
- Hospitality Worker Day Webinar
- How Employers Can Report Job Refusal by Unemployment Insurance Claimants
- How to Avoid Wrongful Termination - Six Golden Rules
- Inclusion Guidance, Recruitment Support and Disability Awareness Training For Oregon Businesses
- Injury Tracking Application (ITA) Reporting - OSHA
- July 2023 Oregon Minimum Wage Poster
- Mental Health at Work (US DOL Resource)
- Mitigating Bias in Job Postings
- National Human Trafficking Resource
- National Safety Council Employer Toolkit for Workplace Opioids Programs
- National Safety Council Mental Health Cost Calculator
- National Safety Council Substance Abuse Disorder Cost Calculator
- Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
- Oregon Construction Contractors Board
- Oregon OSHA
- Oregon OSHA "Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks"
- Oregon OSHA "It's the Law" Poster
- Oregon OSHA COVID-19 Temporary Rule Compliance Resources
- OregonSaves - Retirement Saving Option for Small Businesses
- OSHA - Popular Safety Downloads
- OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing for Employers
- OSHA FAQ's on Masks & Respirators in the Workplace
- OSHA Free On-Site Consultation for Small Businesses
- OSHA Safety - Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool
- OSHA Safety Publications in Spanish
- OSHA Small Business Safety and Health Handbook
- OSHA Small Business Safety and Health Handbook - Spanish
- OSHA Suicide and Crisis Resources
- OSHA Training E-Tools
- OSHA Workplace Stress Resources (for Senior Managers and First-line Supervisors)
- OSHA Workplace Stress Website
- Paid Leave Oregon
- Paid Leave Oregon - Resources for Employers
- Participate in Safe + Sound Week 2023: August 7-13
- Pregnancy Accommodation Notice
- Reasonable Accommodation Pocket Card
- Recovery - Ready Workplace Resource Hub
- Recruitment and Hiring of Qualified Individuals with Disabilities
- Resources for Federal Contractors Section 503 and VEVRAA
- Restoring and Extending Overtime Protections
- SBA Tool Kit for Employers Engaging with Workers Considering a Union
- Sign up for Información Rápida - OSHA's Spanish Language Newsletter
- Small Business at Work Toolkit - Engage with People with Disabilities
- Spanish OSHA Training Resources
- Suicide Prevention Posters
- Tax Primer for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
- The JAN Workplace Accommodation Toolkit
- Train Workers to Recognize Heat Hazards
- Virtual Agricultural Seminar for Employers and Workers
- Whistleblower: Workers Have Rights (Card)
- Work at Home/Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation
- Worker Rights - US Dept. of Labor Guide
- Young Worker Toolkit
Market Research and Economic Indicators
- 2023 Annual Oregon Economic Development Conference (day 1)
- Free Boot Camp for Small Business Entrepreneurs
- Future of Jobs Report – 2023
- LMI Central Community
- Market Research Institute
- National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
- OED Labor and Market info for Jackson & Josephine Counties
- Oregon Connections 2023 Conference (day 1)
- Oregon Summit on Wildfire Recovery (day 1)
- SBA Small Business E-Commerce and Remote Working Report
- SizeUp Your Business with analysis by industry and location
- Small Business Builder - US Census Data
- Small Business Trends for 2023
- Southern Oregon University Research Center (SOURCE)
- Supply Chain Challenge
Business Development
- 10 Steps to Start Your Business - SBA
- 14 Tips for Building Trust at Work (And Why It Matters)
- 2023 Annual Oregon Economic Development Conference (day 1)
- 4th Annual Women's Small Business Transportation Summit
- 50 Essential Cyber Security Facts for Business Owners
- 988 - Employee Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- AI in HR: The Future of Performance Reviews
- Announcing employee departure and meeting templates
- Ascent - SBA Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
- Benefits for Farmers
- Boots to Business - Entrepreneurial Training for Veterans
- Build Your Online Presence (Grow with Google)
- Built Oregon - Free Online Marketplace for Direct to Customer Manufacturers
- Business Ownership, Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Among People with Disabilities
- Census Business Builder (CBB)
- Connect 2 Oregon (C2)
- Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Resources
- Drive Traffic to Your Website with SEO
- E-Commerce - Google Tools for Creating an Online Shopping Presence
- Employee Benefits Assistance Resources and Guidance
- Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) on Disability Inclusion
- Employer Resources for Hiring and Retaining People with Disabilities
- Entreprenerial and E-Commerce Training - Increase Your Holiday Sales with Google Tools
- Establish a Professional Domain, Website, & Email for Your Business
- Federal Tax Preparation Support for Businesses During the 2022 Filing Season
- Free Boot Camp for Small Business Entrepreneurs
- Free Business Development Webinars (April - June)
- Free Resources and Advise for Cybersecurity and Small Businesses - Free Webinar in October
- Grants Pass FREE LED Lighting Upgrade Opportunity for Small to Medium Commercial-Type Buildings (Josephine County)
- Healthcare Options for Early Childhood Workers, Senior Care Workers and All Essential Workers In Southern Oregon
- Hospitality Worker Day Webinar
- ImpactOregon - Employment Support for Developmental Disabilities
- Latino Built - Building Diversity in the Construction Industry
- Learn About Access to Capital for Minority Small Businesses
- Make Employee Turnover a Problem of the Past
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Resources
- Mental Health at Work (US DOL Resource)
- Mental Health in the Workplace Resources
- Minority Business Development Agency
- National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
- National Safety Council - Implications of Drug Use for Employers
- National Safety Council Employer Toolkit for Workplace Opioids Programs
- National Safety Council Mental Health Cost Calculator
- National Safety Council Substance Abuse Disorder Cost Calculator
- Navigating the Talent Landscape: 12 Ways to Attract and Retain Talent
- OMEP Manufacturer Resource Sharing
- Oregon Connections 2023 Conference (day 1)
- Oregon Main Street Conference (day 1)
- Oregon Nonprofit Leaders Conference
- Oregon SBDC Network - Covid-19 and Other Business Resources
- Oregon Small Business Development Center Network
- Oregon Summit on Wildfire Recovery (day 1)
- OregonSaves - Retirement Saving Option for Small Businesses
- OSHA Workplace Stress Resources (for Senior Managers and First-line Supervisors)
- OSHA Workplace Stress Website
- Participate in Safe + Sound Week 2023: August 7-13
- Pro Bono Engineering Services Available for Almeda Wildfire-Impacted Businesses
- Putting the X Factor in your Customer Service - Free Trainings
- RCC Small Business Management Program Offers Scholarships For Fall
- Reaching Customers Through Data Analytics
- Recovery - Ready Workplace Resource Hub
- Rising Tides - Free Business Symposium on Employee Retention
- Rogue Community College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Educational Training
- SBA Covid-19 and other Disaster Assistance Resources
- SBA Plan Your Business Guide
- SBA Small Business E-Commerce and Remote Working Report
- SBA Veteran-Owned Business Resources
- SBDC Free Restaurant Success Toolkit Webinar - COVID-19
- Selling Overseas SBA Grants and Loans
- Small Business Assistance with Health Insurance
- Small Business at Work Toolkit - Engage with People with Disabilities
- Small Business Hub
- Small Business Navigator
- Small Business Trends for 2023
- SOU SBDC Business Development Services
- Southern Oregon Strong
- Spring 2022 Oregon Talent Assessment
- Supply Chain Challenge
- T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined
- The JAN Workplace Accommodation Toolkit
- Trade Promotion Grants
- USDOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
- Using County Business Patterns (CBP) and Non-employer Statistics (NES) to Make Informed Business Decisions
- Veteran Small Business Guide
- Ways to Save Money When Working from Home
- Webinar - Strategic Planning
- Working from Home - Safety Tips
- Working from Home: Speed Up Your Internet and Productivity Tips
- Young Worker Toolkit