The City of Salem helps support the growth and development of small and startup businesses in our community. Please contact City of Salem Economic Development Division staff at 503-588-6178 so that we may assist you in navigating the available resources.

Advising and training

• Chemeketa Small Business Development Center
• Latino Microenterprise Development Program 
• Merit NW
• SEDCOR

Consulting and R&D

• Food Innovation Center
• Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center
• Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Financial

• Business Oregon
• City of Salem
• Mid-Valley Angel Fund
• Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments (Note: Loan application assistance only.)
• Nonprofit Lenders: Please contact us for more information.
• U.S. Small Business Administration

Government contracting

• Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity
• Oregon Government Contract Assistance Program
• Oregon Procurement Information Network

 Networking

• Latino Business Alliance 
• Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
• Salem Capitol Connections
• Technology Association of Oregon

Regulatory

• Business planning and registration
• Guides for business startup
• Permitting and licensing

Startup business-specific

• Co-Working Spaces
  • Co.Working
  • The Gray Lab
• Launch Mid-Valley
• Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
• OTBC Virtual Incubation Program (VIP)

Workforce development and talent

• Educational partnerships:
  • Career Technical Education Center (CTEC)
• Willamette Workforce Partnership

Other helpful information

• Business Oregon, Business Start Up
• Oregon Secretary of State, Startup Toolkit
• U.S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Resource Guide