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. Servicios legales en Español
Rational Unicorn Legal Services - Community and small business law, including legal services for artists & entertainers Servicios legales en Español
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.
Get-benefits - employee benefits consulting helping employers navigate corporate healthcare