Columbia Gorge SBDC

09/04/2026

The Oregon SBDC Network’s 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐒𝐁𝐌) 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 returns this fall!

Designed for business owners who are ready to work on their business, the SBM program provides:

✅ In-person learning with experienced business professionals
✅ One-to-one guidance from a professional business adviser
✅ Opportunities to connect and learn alongside fellow business owners

With a curriculum tailored to the needs of small businesses, this program explores topics such as business planning, goal-setting, financial management, human resources, marketing, market research, and more.

You’ll build practical skills, identify priorities, and develop strategies to help strengthen your business and move your goals forward.

The SBM program is offered at SBDCs throughout Oregon. Find a program near you: https://buff.ly/ZeG0b5H

08/26/2026

Our Restaurant Small Business Management Program is now open for registrations! We have a limited amount of $700 scholarships for the program. The are first come, first serve! You can register with the link below.

https://clients.oregonsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=140460016

08/19/2026

Our Restaurant Small Business Management Program is officially open for registration! We have fantastic community partners that will be hosting some of our sessions this year including The Lightwell Hotel and Spa, pFriem Family Brewers, and Bargeway. And yes, lunch will be included at each of these sessions! We have a limited amount of $700 scholarships available, making the program cost only $200 for those first to sign up. That is less than the value of the food! The cohort is small by design, so space is limited.

https://clients.oregonsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=140460016

08/19/2026

Scale a business with 6 proven strategies for sustainable growth, including technology, market research, efficiency, and no-cost SBDC advising.

07/31/2026

07/21/2026

Way to go CGCC team! Robert Wells-Clark

Columbia Gorge Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing and Fabrication program has been named the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC) Center of the Year for Manufacturing Outcomes at the annual ITAC Directors Meeting in Park City, Utah. The award recognizes CGCC’s leadership in delivering direct, measurable support to manufacturers through technical assistance, engagement, and applied problem-solving.
Full story here: https://columbiacommunityconnection.com/the-dalles/columbia-gorge-community-college-manufacturing-program-named-center-of-the-year-by-us-department-of-energy