Definitions and Acronyms

Definitions - Commonly Used Terms and Acronyms

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There are currently 8 names in this directory beginning with the letter B.
B
BES
Bureau of Environmental Services
BID
Business Improvement District
BIPOC
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Bldg
Building
BPS
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, City of Portland
Bridge Loan
Loan funds available to fund project costs on an interim basis, until other debt and/or equity sources are available for the project. This is sometimes considered part of the construction loan, but most specifically refers to a period after completion of construction until permanent or take out financing is available.
Business Technical Assistance
Services provided to individuals to help them start, stabilize and grow a business. Typically advising centers around business planning, financial planning, marketing, access to capital, legal and human resource issues.