Aspiring business owners in Tigard can learn how to navigate licenses and permits at a free Spanish-language workshop on Thursday, Nov. 5.
The session, part of the city's Los Empresarios de Tigard program, runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the City of Tigard Public Works building, 8777 SW Burnham St. A presenter from the Oregon Secretary of State's Office of Small Business Assistance will lead the workshop, according to the city's event calendar.
Attendees will learn about the licenses and permits needed to legally operate a business in Oregon. The city's calendar listing says the workshop provides steps for obtaining the approvals a new business needs to get started.
Los Empresarios de Tigard is a quarterly workshop series run through the city's Economic Development division. All sessions are conducted in Spanish, according to the program's page on the city website. The program connects participants with business experts and community organizations that offer guidance on topics that may include business planning, licensing, marketing, financing, bookkeeping and networking.
No business ownership is required to attend. The workshops are open to people still developing an idea, preparing to launch or already running a company, according to the program page.
There is no cost.
Online registration is available through the city's event listing. Danelle Hauther, the city's economic development manager, and Tina Escalera, economic development specialist, are listed as contacts for the Economic Development division. Residents with questions can email [email protected]. The city's business license line is 503-718-2628.
The quarterly series covers a rotating set of topics. Future workshop dates, locations and registration details are announced before each event, according to the program page.
