Mind Your Media Business

We have collected here a group of useful resources designed to help to start, develop and grow your small business right here in our community:

You can download a brochure of helpful information for small business owners here: Small Business Info. (PDF)

  • Mercy Corps Northwest, the local economic development office of Mercy Corps International, assists entrepreneurs in their desire for economic stability through starting or expanding a small business.

    Cost: Free services are available
    www.mercycorpsnw.org

  • Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) is the largest entrepreneur assistance organization in the state of Oregon. OEN fosters the flow of entrepreneurial ideas, services, and capital to entrepreneurs and helps connect emerging Northwest businesses to growth-stimulating expertise and valuable resources.

    Cost: Membership fees apply
    www.oen.org

  • Oregon Small Business Development Center provides management counseling, workshops and seminars and related programs, and resource materials including specific market information. These services are available to anyone who owns, operates, or is considering starting a small business in Oregon.

    Cost: Services are free to Oregon businesses and entrepreneurs. Nominal fees apply to some workshops, workbooks, and other materials.
    www.bizcenter.org

  • The Portland Business Alliance (PBA) is one of Oregon's leading business organizations, serving its members by providing them with opportunities to grow their businesses, learn new skills, issue certificates of origin, support other businesses in their community and access to members' only savings and discounts.

    Cost: Membership fees apply
    www.portlandalliance.com

  • SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the education of entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of the nation's small businesses. SCORE is a resource partner of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA).

    Cost: Both free and low-cost services are available
    www.scorepdx.org


    • Filming Hallmark’s “Valley of Light”

    Filming Hallmark’s “Valley of Light”

    Hallmark’s “Valley of Light” starring Chris Klein (“American Pie”, “We Were Soldiers”) and Gretchen Mol (“The Thirteenth Floor”, “Rounders”) was filmed in Clackamas and Marion counties in 2005. With the ability to work within the same time zone, Oregon is extremely attractive to Los Angeles-based studios and production companies. Oregon is also home to a wide variety of talented award-winning filmmakers such as Gus Van Sant, Mike Rich and Todd Haynes.