Building Opportunities for Oregon Small Business Today (BOOST) Fund

The BOOST fund offers two independent resources, direct loans and grants, to small business owners in Oregon.

BOOST Loans

The BOOST loan program is a revolving loan fund that provides term fixed-rate financing for small businesses in need of operating capital. Loan proceeds may be used to support daily operations (i.e., rent or mortgage payments, utilities, marketing expenses, employee expenses, accounts receivable/payable, small equipment purchases, etc). Participants must be a small business with 100 or fewer employees and must be a traded-sector business in manufacturing, processing or distribution. A BOOST loan applicant will need to demonstrate a reasonable capacity to create or retain jobs, provide adequate collateral for the loan, and demonstrate a reasonable prospect of repayment. Program information

BOOST Grants

The BOOST grant program will award and make grants as an incentive to Oregon businesses that create new, full-time jobs in Oregon. Applicants must be businesses with 100 or fewer employees, must create and retain new full-time jobs for a period of at least 6 months, must be a traded-sector business in manufacturing, processing or distribution, and must demonstrate that comparable wages are provided to their employees. Up to $2,500 may be awarded to an applicant for each full time job created and retained with an annual maximum of $50,000 per applicant in a calendar year. Program information

Questions

Have questions? Contact Pam Brunell (email) or call 503–986–0172.