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Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPBA whiskey company and a specialty food market are examples of Oregon companies walloped by the global supply chain disruption. "Every step of everything that is supply chain related has been a battle," said the whiskey company's CEO. -
rawpixel/PixabayBusinesses can go to college, too. Small Business Development Centers like the one at Southern Oregon University provide advice to entrepreneurs and small鈥�
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Two things any business getting started needs: money and expertise. So it helps when the expertise can be obtained for little money. Or none, as happens鈥� -
Nobody likes getting a bad grade. Especially when it's a whole state. But Oregon just got below-average marks for its friendliness to small businesses鈥� -
So you have an idea for a business, and you take the first steps to get it started. Where to turn for advice and assistance? A number of economic鈥� -
So you've got a good idea and a model of a product. Now what?It can still be tricky in the best of conditions to secure the start-up money for a new鈥�
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One of the challenges of starting a small business is having information about the potential market for a product or service. Market research costs money,鈥�
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Quick, what's the first thing any business needs to get started?Money is bound to be the number one answer, but supporters and mentors would not be far鈥�
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The summer fires in Josephine and Douglas counties damaged few structures.But they put a huge dent in the tourism business, especially during the time the鈥� -
Political leaders often talk about making life easier for small business owners. Oregon's governor sends people who can help on the road. The "Governor's鈥�
