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Siletz Business Information Center
LISA BROWN
SBIC Business Counselor
Thé Siletz Business Information Center (SBIC) is o p en Monday and
Wednesday, from 9 A M -lPM , and Thursday and Friday from 9 AM-3 PM.
The center has a variety of materials available for reference use. The
Ad Agency
Advertising Specialties
Antique Sales/Restoration
Art/Gift Baskets
Audio Bookstore
Auto Detailing
Automotive Services
Bar/Tavem
Beauty supply
Bed & Breakfast
Billiard Hall
Body Care Boutique
Bridal Consultant
Product Marketing
Burglar Alarm Sales
Business Development
Business Plan
CarWash
Carpet Cleaning
Ceramic Pottery Studio
Children's Fitness Center
Coin Vending Machines
Collections Agency
Computer Consulting
Copy Shop
Coupon Mailers
Credit Consulting
Damage Restoration
Dating Service
Dry Cleaning
Electronic News
Employment Agency
Business Encyclopedia
Entrepreneurial
Environmental Services
Event Planning
Executive Recruiting
Financial Aid Services
Food Court Restaurants
Franchising/Expansion
Freelance/Commercial
Freight Broker
Graphic Design
Hair Salon/Family
Health/Food/Vitamin
Home Computer
Home Inspection
Home Remodeling
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ma tenais include 3-nng notebooks, called Busmess Start-Up Guides,
which describe in detail the process to start-up a sp ecific ty p e o f b u sin ess.
A list of the Business Start-Up Guides for reference use at the BIC are as
follows:
Image Consulting
Import/Export
Information Broker
Interior Design
Language Translation
Laser/Fax Maintenance
Laundry
Lawn Care
Limousine Service
Liquidated Goods
Maid Service
Medical Claims
Medical Transcription
Mini Warehouse
Mobile Auto Inspection
Mobile Bookkeeping
Multi-Level Marketing
Multimedia Service
Nanny Business
Outplacement Service
Parking Lot Stripping
Party Goods/Gifts
Personal Shopping Service
Personalized Kids Books
Pet Hotel/Grooming
Pet Shop
Pet Sitting
Professional Organizer
Property Tax Consultant
Recycling Consultant
Secretarial Service
Self Improvement Seminars
Seminar Promoting
Specialty Bakery
Specialty Travel/Tours
Starting a Business
Telephone Answering
Temporary Hiring
Internet Entrepreneur
Travel Agency
Unpacking Service
Utility/Telephone Billing
Video Production
Video Taping Service
Wedding Planning
Window Washing
Women Apparel Shop
O th e r S B IC N e w s
A resource for tribal members living in the Portland metropolitan area,
is available through Portland State University (PSU). The Business
Outreach Program offers free computer training classes. Interested
persons should contact Jason Burt, at (503) 284-6017, for additional
information. The program provides long-term mentoring relationships
with start-up businesses, including technical assistance on specific
projects. The program is funded in part by First Interstate Bank and the
Meyer Memorial Trust Staffing is made possible by interns ofPSU, who
assist with providing services to community members of the Portland
metropolitan area.
soon as an instructor is contracted, we will have an idea of a starting date
for the Starting a Successful Business class.
Questions or information? Call Lisa Brown at 1-800-922-1399, extension
255, or dial direct 541-444-8255.
Phone Numbers for Other Business
Information Centers/Counselors
Klamath Tribe
541-783-2219
Warm Springs Tribe
541-553-3592
Grand Ronde Tribe
503-879-2478
Umatilla Tribe
541-276-3873
Siletz Tribe
80Q-922-1399
Colville Tribe
509-634-8836
Hoopa Tribe
530-625-4275
Yakama Tribe
800-859-5121
Chehalis Tribe
360-537-6776
Makah Tribe
360-645-3112
Portland Area
503-631-7824
IMPORTANT NOTICE - Time Sensitive Information:
ONABEN has scheduled classes for the Portland area. Session 1 & 2, of
You and Your Business Idea is set to begin May 5. Contact ONABEN at
1-800-854-8289, if you are interested in enrolling in this class.
The second session, Starting a Successful Business, will begin on May 19.
It is crucial that you contact ONABEN, as soon as possible, if you are
interested in taking these classes. GOOD LUCK!!
The SBIC also has a computer program to assist clients to develop a
small business plan. Still no internet service, but hope to have everything
up and running by May. It is possible to make appointments to suityour
schedule, if the hours listed do not fit with your work schedule, call and
w e will try to make other arrangements. At least 1 week prior notice is
required for adjusted appointment times.
Business Classes for the Siletz area are still tentative on a start date.
Audrey Campbell of the Portland ONABEN office plans to visit Siletz in
June when w e will offer a two-consecutive day, You and Your Business
Idea class. Call for additional information or to sign up for the class. As