Small Business Development Center

Hey Corvallis Chamber members! Your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is here to partner with you to make your small business a success – from business idea, to launch, to expansion, to business sale. We’ve been in this community for over 40 years, helping thousands of entrepreneurs follow their dreams. 

No-Cost Small Business Advising:

• We offer no-cost, confidential small business advising to Benton county residents. We are hosted at Linn-Benton Community College's Corvallis Campus at the Benton Center. (Off of 9th street behind NAPA).
• Advisors can assist you with topics like applying for loans and other capital, business plans, bookkeeping, permits/regulations/insurance, sales, websites, marketing, government contracts, and more.
• We offer advising online, via phone, and in-person at LBCC’s Benton Center.
• We offer advising and classes in Spanish. ¡Nuestro programa gratuito ofrece clases y asesoria empresarial en Inglés y español!

Small Business Trainings & Classes:

• We host small business classes, webinars, panels, resource fairs, events, and workshops.
• Topics like starting a business, marketing, business planning, payroll/HR laws, QuickBooks, small business management, Real Estate/Property Manager Licensing, Construction Contract Board Licensing, and more. Check out our classes this term.