In the Portland area (including Washington County), call 971-722-5080, email sbdc@pcc.edu or fill out this form. In the Gresham area, call 503-491-7658 or fill out this form. In the Clackamas area, call 503-594-0738 or fill out this form. In the Vancouver area, call 360-952-4987 or email Jerry Petrick. Maine sales tax returns are almost always due the 15th day of the month following the reporting period. If the filing due date falls on a weekend or holiday, sales tax is generally due the next business day. 2020 Maine Monthly Sales Tax Filing Due Dates.
- Guide To Portland Small Business Tax Rate
- Guide To Portland Small Business Taxes
- Guide To Portland Small Business Tax Credit
- Guide To Portland Small Business Tax Return
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Federal Resources
State of Oregon Resources
State of Washington Resources
Free Services, Webinars, Advising Sessions and Guides
Regional Resources
City-Specific Resources and Information
City and County Coronavirus and Economic Development Links
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Hotlines: Who to call if you don't know where to start
- In the Portland area (including Washington County), call 971-722-5080, email sbdc@pcc.edu or fill out this form.
- In the Gresham area, call 503-491-7658 or fill out this form.
- In the Clackamas area, call 503-594-0738 or fill out this form.
- In the Vancouver area, call 360-952-4987 or email Jerry Petrick.
- See other Oregon offices here. See all Washington advisors here.
- Call 503-986-2193 or email Business.SOS@oregon.gov
- Call 833-604-0880
City/County-specific:
- Portland: Email ProsperHotline@ProsperPortland.us, leave a voicemail at 503-823-3297 or fill out this form.
- Gresham: Email BusinessCovidSupport@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-618-2115.
- Clackamas County: Call 503-742-4BIZ(4249) or email4Biz@clackamas.us.
COVID-19 Stigma
A person’s ethnicity, language or association with a country or region is not a risk factor for this virus. If you feel you have experienced or witnessed discrimination motivated by race, color, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, report it today. In Oregon, file a report with the Oregon Department of Justice. In Washington, file a complaint with the Washington Human Rights Commission.
Federal Resources
- The SBA has reopened its Economic Injury Disaster Loan and EIDL Advance application portal to all eligible small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses impacted by COVID-19. Learn more and apply here.
- The Federal Reserve has an emergency loan program for small and midsize business. Learn more about the Main Street Lending Program here.
- SBA Express Bridge Loan: This loan allows small businesses who currently have a business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to access up to $25,000 quickly. Learn more here.
The US Chamber of Commerce has a coronavirus survival guide for small businesses.
State of Oregon Resources
Reopening:
- Allowed social, cultural and business activities are now tied to county risk levels. The state uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower Risk—and assigns health and safety measures for each level. Find your county's risk level and see which activities are allowed here.
- All Oregonians must wear face coverings in indoor public places and outdoors where physical distancing is not possible Read mask guidance here.
- Oregon employees are now required to provide face coverings to employees free of charge. Oregonians are required to wear face coverings in all private and public workplaces, except in cases where someone is alone in an office or in a private workspace. Read guidance from OHA here.
- The state is offering free PPE for small businsesses and child care providers. Request supplies here.
- Business Oregon has a portal to connect businesses and communities with PPE manufacturers and suppliers.
- (NEW 1/4) The Oregon Employment Department is working to make changes based on the recently passed Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act (CAUW) of 2020, which extends some provisions of the CARES Act from December 27, 2020 until March 14, 2021. The department is waiting to receive written guidance from the U.S Department of Labor, but claimants will NOT lose a week in PUA, PEUC, or FPUC benefits. They may experience a delay in receiving payments, but will receive benefits retroactively. Continue to file weekly. Learn more.
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA): Self-employed people and others who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits—and who are out of work due to COVID-19—can now get PUA, a new unemployment benefits program (ends December 26, 2020). Take the Eligibility Quiz to see if you may qualify. Apply now. Learn more.
- Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC): If your regular unemployment benefits run out, you may be able to get extended benefits for up to 13 more weeks (ends December 26, 2020). Learn more.
- Visit the OED's COVID page to file a claim or check on an existing claim.
- An extra $300 per week is available to those who have lost work due to coronavirus but are not enrolled in the PUA program. To apply, select 'Lost Wages Assistance' from this page.
- Claim-specific questions can be sent to OED_COVID19_Info@oregon.gov.
Employers seeking employees: Employers can manage job listings online and find qualified job seekers via WorkSource.
Layoffs:
- If you have made the decision to temporarily or permanently close or lay off employees, contact the appropriate local Rapid Response Coordinator.
- For layoffs of more than 50 workers, businesses should contact John Asher to file a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN).
Taxes: The Oregon Department of Revenue has extended some tax deadlines, and has eased Corporate Activity Tax requirements for businesses that owe less than $10,000. See the department's tax relief page here.
Loans: Business Oregon has several loan programs. On its business navigator page, click 'Financial assistance' and scroll down to the 'state financial assistance' section.
Grants: The Oregon Cares Fund provides grants to Black individuals, Black-owned businesses, and Black-led nonprofit organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19. Learn more and apply here.
State of Washington Resources
Reopening:
- See a county status dashboard here. Clark County is in Phase 2, and Skamania County has entered Phase 3. Read more about county statuses here.
- Read about the reopening plan (including industry guidance for each phase) here.
- See what's open and what's closed here.
- Find COVID-19 guidance for employers here.
- Direct employees to apply for benefits here.
Guide To Portland Small Business Tax Rate
- The SharedWork program allows employers to reducing the hours of workers while providing benefits to replace a portion of employees' lost wages.
- Partial employment (for reduction in hours): If you are temporarily reducing hours of work for your full-time employees, they may be able to receive unemployment benefits without needing to look for work.
- Standby: In certain circumstances, your employees may be eligible for standby. Standby means they do not have to look for other work but need to be available for any work you offer that they can do if quarantined or isolated.
Taxes: Financial penaltiesmay be waived for employers who file or pay late. See an FAQ here.
- File for an extension for your excise tax return here
- Request a late payment penalty waiver here
More: Find more resources, including assistance with insurance and exporting, on this page from Gov. Inslee's office.
Free Services, Webinars, Advising Sessions and Guides
Guides and toolkits:
- General business COVID survival guides (managing cashflow, developing a staffing plan, etc.):
- Real estate leases: See this tenant FAQ from CBRE, and this Venture Portland template letter to landlords.
- Land use permitting in Oregon: See this post from Miller Nash Graham & Dunn.
- Insurance: See this breakdown of interruption insurance from Tonkon Torp.
- Legal implications: International law firm K&L Gates has a COVID-19 hub.
- Washington SBDC - webinar series (CARES Act updates, SBA disaster loans, and more)
- Miller Nash Graham & Dunn - best practices for construction firms
- CREDC (Clark County) - business resource calls
- Float - interviews featuring local business owners' creative solutions
- Portland consulting firm Pregame is offering free and discounted coaching for distressed small businesses.
- Cascadia Partners has a diverse, multilingual team of trained economic development staff looking to provide direct support to small business owners in a number of languages. Learn more here.
Regional Resources
Grants/Forgivable Loans:
- The Oregonian is offering marketing services grants of $500 to $15,000 per month for local businesses. Apply here.
- Pamplin Media Group is offering advertising grants. Apply here.
- Worksystems has funds for companies looking to further train IT and software employees. Learn more and apply here.
- Portland General Electric (PGE): Learn about payment options here.
- Pacific Power: Call customer service at 1-888-221-7070.
- Portland Water Bureau: Apply for financial assistance here
- NW Natural: Contact the billing department at (800) 226-4211.
- Port of Portland updates
- Port of Vancouver COVID information
Guide To Portland Small Business Taxes
City-Specific Resources and Information
Find a comprehensive list of links to city and county coronavirus pages at the bottom of this page.
Guide To Portland Small Business Tax Credit
Gresham- Hotline: For technical assistance or information about state, federal and private resources, email BusinessCovidSupport@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-618-2115.
- Survey: Take the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce's survey here.
- Support your workers: Tell your employees to add their info to the chamber's virtual tip jar for service workers.
- Hotline: Call 503-635-0257 or email cic@lakeoswego.city for information and assistance with local, state and federal resources.
Portland- Reopening resources:
- Businesses can find information about using a parking lot for outdoor seating here, and information on using space in the public right-of-way here.
- Download 'reopening with care' printable posters and social media assets here. The materials are available in multiple languages.
- Grants:
- (NEW 1/4) Prosper Portland is offering Local Small Business Reopening Grants. Apply here.
- Hotline: Need help? Email ProsperHotline@ProsperPortland.us, leave a voicemail at to 503-823-3297 or fill out this form.
- Stay updated: Sign up for Prosper's COVID-19 email distribution list here.
- Help for existing Prosper customers:
- Prosper is deferring loan payments to its existing borrowers whose business have experienced a decline in revenue of 10% or more. Prosper is prioritizing public-facing businesses with annual revenues under $1 million. Contact Prosper about your existing loan here.
- Prosperis also offering rent relief to its commercial tenants that have experienced a decline in revenue of 10% or more.
- Amplify your business and connect with others:
- ShopSmallPDX (add your business here)
- Survey: Take the Wilsonville Area Chamber of Commerce's Business Impact Survey here.
- The county has opened Business Recovery Centers in Canby, Lake Oswego, Happy Valley, Oregon City, Sandy and Wilsonville. The centers offer free business consulting services for small businesses in the county. Learn more here.
- Discrimination: Clackamas County has modified its emergency order to specifically prohibit discrimination against anyone with a voucher paid by the county or a county contractor. Read more here.
- Hotline: Get assistance from Clackamas County Economic Development by emailing 4Biz@clackamas.us or calling 503-742-4BIZ(4249)
- Reopening resources:
- Download and print signs and posters for maximum occupancy, mask requirements, physical distancing, hand-washing and more here. The materials are available in multiple languages.
- Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is offering free premises checks for businesses with closed storefronts. Request a premises check here.
Guide To Portland Small Business Tax Return
Washington County- Loans: The county is working with Craft3 to offer business resilience loans. Learn more and apply here.
- The county has opened Business Resource Centers in Beaverton, Forest Grove, Hillsboro and Tualatin. The centers offer free one-on-one expert consultations for business owners. Learn more here.
City and County Coronavirus and Economic Development Links
- City of Beaverton
- City of Canby
- City of Cornelius
- City of Estacada
- City of Fairview
- City of Forest Grove
- City of Gresham
- City of Happy Valley
- City of Hillsboro
- City of King City
- City of Lake Oswego
- City of Milwaukie
- City of Oregon City
- City of Portland
- City of Sandy
- City of Scappoose
- City of Sherwood
- City of Tigard
- City of Tualatin
- City of Troutdale
- City of Vancouver
- City of West Linn
- City of Wilsonville
- Clackamas County
- Clark County
- Columbia River Economic Development Council (Clark County Economic Development):
- Columbia County
- Multnomah County
- Skamania County
- Washington County
- Yamhill County