Oregon Start a Business Guide (booklet)
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The “Oregon Start a Business Guide” handbook helps you start and run a business in Oregon. It includes a “Starting a Business Checklist” and covers:
- Writing a business plan.
- Finding financing.
- Marketing your business.
- Choosing a business structure and name.
- Registering your business.
- Understanding Oregon tax rules.
- Getting an Oregon business license.
- Hiring employees.
The Oregon Secretary of State's office wrote this booklet and updates it from time to time.