Some much needed assistance is on the way to 155 small businesses in North, NE and East Portland. The Portland Development Commission and 5 local non profits have come together to form the Small Businesss Development Program. The object is to strengthen and assist local companies with a variety of services. Some of these services include but are not limited to technical training, market research, book keeping, cash flow analysis and legal services. To see if your business is eligible and to read more about the program go here.