Consulting, Classes & Workshops

South Coast Small Business Development Center
Find classes or workshops, or request consulting on business planning.

Contact Director John Bacon
Southwestern Oregon Community College campus, Coos Bay
541-756-6445

OSU Extension Sustainable Tourism Program

The Extension Tourism program with Oregon State University Extension and Oregon Sea Grant has expanded with the recruitment of Extension Tourism specialist Miles Phillips serving the south coast region.

Compliance & HR

Bureau of Labor and Industries, Oregon

Find answers to questions about employee wages, hiring, workplace safety and more. BOLI protects employment rights, advances employment opportunities, and ensures access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination.

Free Management Library
Find information on business and nonprofit insurance, plus many other articles on business management.

Past Events

Oregon Coast Visitors Association
OCVA promotes tourism on the Oregon Coast. Contact OCVA about cooperative advertising for Bandon Chamber members.

Chamber Of Commerce Small Business Library

The following books are available for lending. Contact the Chamber for more information.

• Small Town Rules by Barry J. Moltz & Becky McCray
• Lead With a Story by Paul Smith
• When Boomers Bail by Mark Lautman
• 1001 Ways To Reward Employees by Bob Nelson
• The Future Arrived Yesterday by Michael S. Malone
• Think Big, Act Small by Jason Jennings
• The Reinventors by Jason Jennings
• Reviving Work Ethic by Eric Chester
• Service Positively Outrageous by T. Scott Gross
• Guide to Giving Great Service by Ari Weinzweig
• Building A Story Brand by Donald Miller

Port of Bandon Economic Development Fund
Ask about business loans for residents of Bandon and Coos County.

PO Box 1950
Bandon, OR 97411
541-347-9105 or 541-404-5637

Rural Oregon Grant Opportunities

Small businesses and organizations in rural Oregon are invited to apply for program and business-building grants facilitated by groups in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. Explore funding opportunities from a variety of grantors, including Business Oregon and the Oregon Community Foundation; Northwest Farm Credit Services and the USDA; Hatch Oregon’s Business Accelerator and the Murdock Trust.

The Nonprofit Association of Oregon is the statewide nonprofit membership organization representing and supporting charitable nonprofits of all sizes, geographic locations and missions across Oregon. NAO serves the needs of the nonprofit sector through our work in advocacy, convening, disseminating Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence, capacity building and thought leadership.

Bandon Cares

Bandon Cares is a network of Bandon’s nonprofits whose purpose is facilitating communication, cooperation and collaboration among the many nonprofit groups providing service to the Bandon Community.

Coos Curry Are You Ready?
The Coos County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management publication, “Are You Ready?” covers preparedness for all disasters relevant to the Coos and Curry County area. You can download “Are You Ready?” or pick up a printed copy at the Bandon Chamber of Commerce.

Bandon CERT
Bandon CERT, a chapter of Coos County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), strives to empower all citizens to be prepared for disasters and emergencies through education and example. All CERT members are part of Coos County Sheriffs Office of Emergency Management.

Coos County CERT volunteers are trained in a consistent, nationwide approach to support emergency responders with Fire Safety, Light Search and Rescue, as well as Basic First Aid during disasters. CERT also provides educational training to the community on preparedness.

Please call 541-396-7790 for more information on becoming a member of CERT or to inquire about speaking engagements.

Everbridge Emergency Notification System
Your safety is our top concern – that’s why Coos County wants to make sure you know about emergencies and incidents as they happen.

Sign up with the Coos County Emergency Mass Notification System through Everbridge https://member.everbridge.net/892807736724057/login or call 541-396- 7790 for assistance.

Tsunami Awareness
Tsunami Maps from for the Bandon, Coos Bay area, Hauser and Lakeside can be picked up at the Bandon Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center or downloaded from the State of Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) website: https://www.oregongeology.org/tsuclearinghouse/pubs-inumaps.htm.

American Red Cross

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety