Business Resources
Legal & HR
LOW-COST BUSINESS LEGAL SUPPORT
The Oregon State Bar - has a referral program to match you to a lawyer with expertise in the area you need who will provide a 30-minute consultation for $35.
The Small Business Legal Clinic - provides business transactional legal services to low-income small and emerging businesses. The SBLC reduces legal barriers for individuals who have been historically disenfranchised, such as people of color, women, and immigrants.
Rational Unicorn Legal Services - Community and small business law, including legal services for artists & entertainers
Registered Agent advice from Rational Unicorn
The Commons Law Center - provides low-cost legal support to income-qualified individuals. In addition to business services, they also provide estate planning and other important legal services. As of 8/31/20, TCLC has received grant funds to provide basic estate planning services to Black people & families in North and NE Portland.
“Basic estate planning can protect families and help dismantle the impacts of racist systems.” Learn more here.
Volat Law - Empowering business owners through accessible legal services including contracts, trademarks, small claims court, and entity formation
Resolution Northwest - non-profit organization offering mediation service between landlord and tenants
employer resources
Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) - resources for all employment-related questions.
BOLI also has Employee Handbook templates available for a reasonable price for you to fill out. We suggest having a lawyer review and finalize your handbook after you fill out the template
The Script Interns - Looking for inters? Through the Script Intern Program, talented people of color and lower-socioeconomic rural youth are given opportunities to grow and a pathway to leadership
WorkSource Oregon - help people find jobs and businesses find talent
Boly:Welch - budget-friendly human resources consulting, tailored for your success
HR Annie Consulting - cost-effective human resource, knowledge, skills, and experience to help businesses move in the right direction
Paid Leave Oregon - a new program that allows employees in Oregon to take paid time off for some of life’s most important moments.
SummerWorks - Paid summer internship program for youth ages 16–24 in the Portland Metro area. They pay youth and young adults to work for your company.