Resources to Help You Start Your Business
Steps to Launching a Successful Business:
1. Preparation
Before investing significant time, energy and dollars into your business, it is critical to evaluate the potential of the business you have in mind.
- Your Idea
- Your Market
- Yourself
2. Planning
Once you decide to move forward, it is time to make some critical choices and build your plan of action (business plan).
- Critical Choices
- Name
- Legal Formation
- Location
- Team
- Components
- Finance
- Operations
- Marketing
3. Execution
At this point you should be ready to transact business. This is where you’ll put those plans to the test.
- Implementation
- Continuous Improvement
For help working through this process, check out these resources:
The following resource partners provide direct technical assistance for startup businesses…
Eugene Public Library
Offering business research, workshops, career development, business books and databases.
Eugene’s Table
Leading collaborative development projects, promoting our products and values, and creating opportunities to share knowledge and resources.
Huerto de la Familia
Providing opportunities and training in organic agriculture and business creation to Latino families in Lane County.
Lane Arts Council
Professional development for artists and arts organizations in Lane County.
Lane Small Business Development Center
Helping Lane County businesses launch, grow and prosper through free advising and affordable training.
Onward Eugene
Our vision is for a thriving local economy that leads to inclusive prosperity.
Oregon RAIN
Catalyzing entrepreneurial ecosystems, connecting entrepreneurs to resources, and contributing to the creation of prosperous economies.
Rural Development Initiatives (RDI)
Group business training & resources for rural Latinos.
SCORE Willamette
Providing objective confidential mentoring and education to small business owners and entrepreneurs at any stage of the business cycle.
State of Oregon: Office of Small Business Assistance
Free/confidential help for businesses navigating government regulations