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About the Office of the Ombudsman for Small Business
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The Office of the Ombudsman for Small Business provides information and assistance to small businesses regarding workers' compensation insurance and claims processing matters.

Difficulties in obtaining workers' compensation insurance seem to be most prevalent among smaller or startup business. We monitor the insurance marketplace, referring potential customers to the most likely carriers.

Tools for Business
16th Annual Oregon Small Business Fair
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If you own a small business or want to open one, click on the link below to find out about the 16th Annual Small Business Fair, a free event with information booths staffed by agency representatives and business experts, with free counseling on critical topics to help small businesses.
Links to information for small businesses
Oregon's 150th Birthday
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Oregon will celebrate its 150th year as a state in 2009. Click below to see how plans for this sesquicentennial celebration are unfolding.
Employer Tools
Oregon Preferred Workers can provide valuable incentives for you. Post your job openings on the Preferred Worker Program on-line job match.
Are you looking to start a business, find a business, or register a business name? Then click on this link to the Corporation Division of the Secretary of State's Office.
Do you have a question about Oregon independent contractor law? Check out this link.
For information about employment laws, click on this link.
 

Click here to go to the Oregon Dept. of Veterans' Affairs outreach contact form

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