Small Business and Startup Business

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 503-540-2435 or 503-540-2480 so that we may assist you in navigating the available resources.

Advising and training

• Chemeketa Small Business Development Center
• Merit NW

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

• Commercial kitchens: Please contact us for more information.
• Co-Working Spaces
• Co.Working
• The Gray Lab
• Launch Mid-Valley: Please contact us for more information.
• Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
• OTBC Virtual Incubation Program (VIP)

Workforce development and talent

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

Other helpful information

• Business Oregon, Starting a Business in Oregon, Step-By-Step Guide
• Oregon Secretary of State, Startup Toolkit
• U.S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Resource Guide

​Additional resources