Business Trainings

Upcoming Events

Taking Your Business Online (two sessions)

April 14th, 12:00 – 1:00 pm – Managing Your Team Remotely

April 21st, 12:00 – 1:00 pm – Managing Your Customers Remotely

Whether you sell a product or service, learn ways to overcome impacts of COVID-19 but taking your business online. These sessions will cover online tools to help you do business virtually such as Team Chat Apps, Video Conferencing, Password Managers, G Suite, Time Tracking, and more.

Click here to register: https://forms.gle/6SY2QA4PvXvuj2ku7

Future Business Resiliency Training Sessions hosted by MCEDD and CGCC SBDC

Cyber Security for Small Businesses

Doing business online allows businesses to reach new markets and increase productivity, but cyber security should be part of your overall plan to doing business virtually to protect yourself, your customers and data. In these sessions we will cover the basics of protecting your computers, information, and company.

May 10th: Cyber Security – Cyber Security Fundamentals 12:00-1:00 pm
May 17th: Cyber Security – Protecting Your Data 12:00-1:00 pm

Click here to register: https://forms.gle/TSoCaKz9TmBqhg3HA 

Preparing your Businesses for Change

Effective business planning can be challenging. In these sessions, learn more about developing business continuity, financial, and succession plans to help your business become more resilient.

May 5th: Business Planning for Uncertainty – Business Preparedness 101 12:00-1:00 pm

May 12th Business Planning for Uncertainty – Succession Plans 12:00-1:00 pm

Click here to register: https://forms.gle/paAXyA1dvF9BVi1o6

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Partner Events

• April 9 (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) USDA Rural Development Value Added Producer Grant Informational Webinar for Oregon Producers: meeting link, access code:562-561-397, Phone Option: United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679, United States: +1 (571) 317-3116

Past Events

Reopening & PPE requirements for businesses

• Business Adaptation Training (Oregon reopening guidelines by sector)
• Oregon WorkShare training on reopening
• Workplace outbreaks and face covering training (recorded July 2020; link to resources mentioned in the training)
• How to appropriately use cloth masks (English, Spanish)
• Face Covering Requirements in Oregon (link, June 2020, Hood River County Chamber of Commerce –YouTube channel with other business resources)
• Creating a Safe Space for Customers and Employees: Conflict De-escalation Amid COVID-19 Restrictions (link, June 2020, HUB International)
• Preventing Outbreaks of COVID-19 in High Intensity Workplaces (link, August 2020)

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG)

• SVOG Information Session (link, March 2021, SBA)
• SVOG Use of Funds (link, March 2021, SBA)
• PPP Loans Round 2 (link, January 2021, LCC SBDC and Oregon RAIN)
• Managing Your Cash During Challenging Economic Times (link, Nov. 2020, PCC SBDC)

Business Development

• Managing Your Business Through Crisis (link, April 2020, Hood River County Chamber of Commerce)
• Leveraging Strategic Partnerships for Inclusion and Equity (link, July 2020, Travel Oregon)
• Destination Marketing and COVID-19: Planning for Oregon’s Tourism Recovery (link, July 2020, Travel Oregon)
• Oregon Leave Programs and the FFCRA (link, August 2020, Mid-Columbia Economic Resiliency Team)

Other Training Resources

• Small Business Development Center training (Oregon, Washington)
• SCORE:
  • • upcoming webinars
    • recorded webinars
    • library with free business templates, eguides, checklists, blogs, infographics, videos and other helpful resources
• Employer Resources and Economic Recovery and Resiliency webinars (Washington)
• Oregon Economic Development Association Info Sessions
• Travel Oregon’s Virtual Training, Engagement and Assistance Industry Site and YouTube channel
• U.S. Small Business Administration free courses; Ascent –  free digital e-learning platform geared to help women entrepreneurs grow and expand their businesses
• Outdoor Industry Association webinars
• Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership Weekly Webinar Series
• Impact Washington manufacturing resources