Business Assistance

Resources & Links

Whitepapers and articles

• Skamania County Community Action Plan Update (2003)
• Columbia Gorge Workforce Survey Results (2004)
• Skamania County Trade and Revenue Study: Part 1 (2003)
• Skamania County Trade and Revenue Study: Part 2 (2003)
• Impact of Wind Farms on Tourism in Skamania County, WA (2010)
• 2010 Business Tax Guide
• Small Business Guide (August)
• Small Business Administration Magazine
• The Next Washington: Growing Jobs and Income in a Global Economy: 2007-2017
• A Step-by-Step Guiding to Starting Your Own Business

• Sample Business Plan and Exhibits

  • EXHIBIT I Resume
  • EXHIBIT II Sources and Uses
  • EXHIBIT III PL WS
  • EXHIBIT IV Cash Budget WS
  • EXHIBIT V CF Worksheet
  • EXHIBIT VI Balance Sheet
  • EXHIBIT VII Break-Even Analysis
  • EXHIBIT VIII Milestones (XLS)
  • How to Prepare Busplan

Links

• Columbia Gorge Video
• Carson / Home Valley / Stabler Business Association
• Choose Washington
• Columbia River Gorge Commission
• Columbia Gorge Economic Development Association
• City of North Bonneville
• CenturyLink
• Gorge.net
• Mid-Columbia Economic Development District
• Port of Skamania County
• Saw.net
• SBA HubZone
• SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives
• Skamania County
• Skamania County Chamber of Commerce
• Skamania PUD #1
• Small Business Administration
• Washington State Department of Commerce
• Washington State Master License
• Workforce Development Council (South Central Workforce Council)
• WOWWORKS Washington Guide