• Consultant is matched to a company based on specific needs and industry requirements
  
• Interest-free loan
  
• Specific eligibility criteria

The Oregon Business Retention Service has served Oregon businesses for more than a decade. The program, which is administered by the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department, offers companies consulting services that are delivered by some of the best and most experienced private sector consultants in the state. A consultant is matched with a company based on specific needs and industry requirements. The maximum benefits are $5,000 for consulting services and $30,000 for feasibility studies. In addition, to qualify for a feasibility study, the applicant must contribute 25 percent of the feasibility cost in cash. Consultant fees are handled as an interest-free loan. Companies are allowed up to two years to repay their loan.

Eligibility
Businesses must meet the following criteria to be eligible for Oregon Business Retention Services:

• Be an Oregon company
• Be a company facing a period of difficult change, such as a financial or organizational distress
• Be willing to fully disclose its financial status to the consultant.
• Fill out an application form
• Participate in a brief qualification review process
• Sign a service contract when approved for the program

Forms
Application and Release Form (PDF)