VR Self-Employment Resource Matrix

 

Internal Policy Counselor Preparation Assessing client potential Understanding market opportunity Technical assistance Financing Tracking & monitoring

 
Humans and living beings Ask A Pro 

Small Business & Self Employment Service (SBSES) 1-800-526-7234 offers counseling & referrals -see extensive Resource List SBSES is  associated with Job Accommodation Network (JAN) 

 

 

 

 Checklist: Personal Business Skills Assessment

 

Free internet 11-session course: How to start a business www.myownbusiness.org

 

 

 

 Oregon Microenterprise  Network (OMEN) 

 

 1.SBA in Oregon (Portland) PASS Cadre

Microloan Program Loan Officer

SBDC Staff

 
Financial resources 1.PASS Plans

2. SSA Work Incentives

 
Substance resources See Self- Employment Assessment in Helping a Consumer Start a Business * Small Business Education CD Rom - easi media, alliance partner with SCORE Local tracking forms 

 
Information resources Starting A Business in Oregon Safest/Riskiest and other useful stats

BBB-Tips/Scams

 GovLoans

DisabilityInfo.gov
Functional resources Steps for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors: Helping a Consumer Start  Business * 1. Checklist: considerations for Starting a Business

2. How to do a Market Study

3. Industry Analysis and Marketing Plan Research 

 		 1. Business support
System resources Small Business and Self Employment for People with Disabilities-DOL 1. (a) State Small Business sites, (b)  National

 

 1. SSA Resources Toolkit

 

 2. Small Business Dev Centers -statewide locations Financial Resources - Oregon

See Resources and Resource Partners*

 
Internal Policy Counselor

Preparation 

 Assessing

client potential  

 Understanding

Market Opportunity

 Technical 
Assistance

 

 Financing 
Tracking and monitoring 

* From the researchers at RTC: Rural: Self-Employment: Steps for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Helping a Consumer Start a Business, free online curriculum for in-service/pre-service VR counselor training (fully available online, pdf download, or order a spiral bound paper copy).