Chamber Training Opportunities
Occasionally the chamber partners with neighboring chamber organizations and members are offered training opportunities at a discounted rate. Check back often to see what is currently being offered.
LBCC's Small Business Development Center
Their mission is to help build the best run businesses in America. They accomplish their mission by providing confidential one-on-one counseling, affordable workshops, long-term programs and a library of books, videos and SBA publications. All business owners in Linn and Benton counties are eligible for our services. For more information visit them online at www.linnbenton.edu/go/sbdc.
Lebanon Chamber "Women in Business Luncheon"
Each month the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce invites Brownsville business people to attend this luncheon. Visit lebanon-chamber.org for more information on this ongoing event.
"Classroom" courses
Marketing Your Business in Turbulent Times
Back by popular demand, this 5 week class will help you discover your strengths and weaknesses, know your market base, know the competition, know your customer and know your plan. Held at the LBCC Lebanon Center this class is only $40 for Brownsville Chamber members. For more information on upcoming dates, please contact the Lebanon Chamber at 541-258-7164.
Oregon Small Business Development Center
Much like LBCC's, here you can find classroom and online courses, articles, counseling services and more across Oregon. Visit them at Bizcenter.org.
Travel Oregon 101
This is a FREE two-hour resource session designed to inform members of the Tourism & Hospitality Industry how your organization or business can take advantage of the many opportunities offered by Travel Oregon, the office of the Oregon Tourism Commission. A class is being planned for the businesses in Linn County by the Visit Linn Coalition for early 2010. To learn more or register for a class visit TravelOregon.com.
Consultants for Hire
Mardac Consultants
Founder Marge Dathe Cieri resides in Brownsville and brings over 25 years of expertise. She specializes in human resources management, focusing on organizational development, management and employee training, mediation, and personnel systems. To contact them, visit mardac.com.
Free Online Courses
We know that finances can be tight in tough economic times, thus we have found free online courses. The Chamber is not responsible for the content of these courses. If you do take the course, we would appreciate your feedback as to whether you would or would not recommend to others.
Developing your Brand Strategy - 6 week course
Social Media Marketing Benefits for Nonprofit Organizations
