For Businesses Large & Small
Technical
Assistance
We offer a range of services that Portland entrepreneurs and small business owners can access, including service navigation, one-on-one advising, legal services, accounting and bookkeeping support, and credit coaching. From your initial idea to a growing and successful business, we’re here to help.
Commercial Property Loans
For building owners: we offer a variety of commercial property loans for predevelopment, tenant improvements, property acquisition, and clean energy upgrades. We offer flexible underwriting and can assist businesses that might not otherwise qualify for a bank or credit union loan. Our experienced lending team is available to answer questions.
Small Business Loans
For small business owners: we offer loans for a variety of business needs. We offer flexible underwriting and can assist small businesses that might not otherwise qualify for a bank or credit union loan. Everyone is welcome to apply if they meet basic eligibility requirements. Our experienced lending team is available to answer questions.
Growth
Industries
We focus on inclusive economic growth through competitive industries to create quality jobs, increase gross regional product, and grow demand for local sector businesses. This increases economic productivity by connecting the workforce to high-quality jobs, fostering continual innovation, and connecting businesses, suppliers, and workers with industry-specific infrastructure. This work also leverages future growth and opportunities for inclusion and climate action.
Grants
Local Small Business Expanded Repair/Restore Grants
Provides funding to small businesses that have sustained physical and economic damage due to break-ins and vandalism
Affordable Commercial Tenanting Grant
Provides funding to property owners and small business owners who are in the process of negotiating a lease. Grant funds may be used for tenant improvements, space-related soft costs, and permitting support to ready space to open for business.
Community Livability Grant (CLG)
Opening Spring 2026. For community-based organizations.
Reimagine Oregon Economic Opportunity Investment Fund Grant
Grant cycle opens in Spring 2026. Focuses on economic and business development for those disproportionately affected by the cannabis prohibition.
Manufacturing Business and Workforce Retention Grant Pilot
A competitive grant pilot to support Portland manufacturers with workforce training investments
Programs
The Office of Small Business
The Office of Small Business at Prosper Portland is the central point of entry for Portland small businesses.
Neighborhood Prosperity Network
A citywide initiative to foster economic opportunity & vitality throughout Portland neighborhoods
Business District Assistance
Designed to strengthen and support Portland’s diverse business district organizations
Office to Residential Conversion
An initiative to convert vacant office space to residential uses
