The Building Opportunities for Oregon Small Business Today (BOOST) Fund offers two independent resources to small business owners in Oregon: The first resource is a direct loan which offers loans to traded sector businesses in need of permanent working capital. The second resource is a grant for businesses that create new, permanent, full-time jobs in Oregon.
The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE Act), was passed by Congress in March of this year to provide incentives to employers to offer jobs to unemployed workers. The program provides both tax exemptions and tax credits.