Small Business Growth Course

Unlock your potential with a small business tune-up!

Do you often wish you could focus more time and energy on developing your business, but find yourself occupied with the day-to-day tasks of running it? Take the first step today to improve and expand your business with help from experts and business owners just like you, all while learning from the comfort of your home.

This 3-month online course is a unique combination of classroom learning, one-to-one coaching with an expert, and peer support designed to help you improve your business. Classes are taught by the Clackamas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) through a special partnership with the Oregon Business Resource Center.

Two for the price of one:

You have the option of bringing along a second owner, manager or other person from your business who can attend with you to enhance the learning experience and help you put new ideas into action. As the owner, you must attend the classes.

Dates and Times

• October 1 & 15: Comprehensive assessment of your existing business model - Plus 2 hours of individual coaching
• November 5 and 19: Diagnosis of your business compared to similar competition - Plus 2 hours of individual coaching
• December 3 & 17: Plan for improving the economic viability of your business - Plus 2 hours of individual coaching
• All classes meet from 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Note: On September 30, there will be a short, pre-meeting to ensure everyone is connected online and ready for class the next day (also starting at 6:30pm on Zoom).

Costs are fully covered for small businesses in these zip codes:

• Businesses in Wilsonville (97070), Sherwood (97140), Newberg (97132), Dundee (97115), St. Paul (97137), and Keizer (97303).
• Businesses in West Linn (97036 & 97068) and Lake Oswego (97034 & 97035).
• Businesses in Oregon City (97045), Gladstone (97027 & 97267), Canby (97013), Mollala (97038), Mulino (97042), Estacada (97023), Eagle Creek (97022), and Beavercreek (97004)
• Businesses in Clackamas (97015), Milwaukie (97222), Oak Grove (97267), Happy Valley (97086), and Damascus (97089).

For more information, please contact Cris Kelly at cris.kelly@clackamas.edu.