Whether you’re looking for business advice or training, you can be sure there is no hidden agenda. We are bound by contracts that protect the small business person - conflict of interest, non-disclosure, non-compete, etc. Since 1984, the COCC Business Development Center has worked with thousands of business owners and employees helping them grow, create jobs and increase sales.
We are an education based entity funded by state and federal agencies. Our network of information sources ensures accuracy, timeliness and of course, the direct experience of helping hundreds of local businesses every year.
Here's how SBDCs have helped in Oregon:
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Created an average of 2,615 jobs between 2002-2005
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Generated an average of $45 million in wages per year between 2002-2005
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Returned approximately $4.05 per year to Oregon General Fund for each lottery dollar invested
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More than 56 percent of SBDC in-depth, pre-venture clients start new businesses
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80 percent of businesses started with SBDC assistance are still in business six year later - 35% higher survival rate than businesses in general
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SBDC-assisted businesses experience 24.8 percent sales growth compared to six percent for businesses in general
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SBDC-assisted businesses experience nine times more job growth than businesses in general
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