Community Partnerships

MICROBUSINESS PROGRAM
Instructors include Business Advisors from the Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College
Interested in self-employment or expanding your home-based business (microenterprise)?  Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services and the Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College have teamed together to offer an entrepreneurial development program for low to moderate income individuals, combining classroom-based education and one-on-one business assistance.
One-on-one assistance to create an individual training plan to address each participant's personal challenges to starting a business;
12-session workshop on business feasibility and developing a business plan using the NXLevel curriculum; interactive learning and networking with entrepreneurs facing similar challenges; one-on-one business counseling.

We charge a $75.00 fee for MicroBusiness to cover the cost of the curriculum materials. Want to be updated on upcoming MicroBusiness classes and workshops?  Call (541) 752-7220 ext. 308 or stop by our office at 257 SW Madison Ave. in Corvallis.

OSU FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND THE Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College offer one-day seminars for business owners, managers, and office professionals.
Going into Business is Thursday Sept. 18, 2008, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Linn-Benton Community College Albany campus, College Center Bldg. CC-210
Marketing Plans is Thursday Oct. 9, 2008, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Linn-Benton Community College Albany campus
Understanding Financial Statements is Thursday Nov. 6, 2008, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Linn-Benton Community College, College Center Bldg., CC-210
Call the OSU Federal Credit Union (541) 714-4093 to reserve your space.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR SERIES
In cooperation with the Downtown Corvallis Association
Two-Hour evening seminars coming Spring Term 2009