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July 3, 2020 / Issue 546
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TELL OREGON POLITICIANS TO INVEST IN BLACK BUSINESSES

Going through one pandemic is more than enough for anyone. Imagine going through two. At the same time. That’s the case with Black-owned businesses and Black community support organizations as they battle both the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing effects of 400+ years of systemic racism. Now, there’s a chance to funnel federal CARES Act dollars into supporting these organizations with The Oregon Cares Fund.

https://siliconflorist.com/2020/07/02/oregon-cares-fund-tell-oregon-politicians-to-invest-cares-act-dollars-in-black-owned-startups-and-businesses/

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WORKING ON SOMETHING NEW?

When times get bad, like they are now, it can be an ironically positive time for startups. With folks getting laid off and out of work, with the economy tanking, starting your own thing can often be the most reasonable path forward. And given that Oregon offers unemployment benefits to folks who are starting new things, it’s more even likely that laid off folks around here would be pursuing that path.

https://siliconflorist.com/2020/07/02/working-on-starting-something-new-get-community-connections-and-mentorship-for-your-new-startup/

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IF YOU'VE FALLEN VICTIM TO A LAYOFF, I'M SORRY.

Some of us have seen this before. And yet for many of you, this is a whole new experience. An incident occurs. The markets tumble. The economy starts to tank. The bubble pops. And then come the layoffs. It’s sudden, shocking, and paralyzing for folks affected. And it can be hard to figure out where to turn. So given the already escalating number of jobs eliminated in Portland, I thought it would be wise to provide a few resources that may be helpful in this time of need.

https://siliconflorist.com/2020/03/20/if-you-have-fallen-victim-to-a-layoff-im-sorry-take-a-moment-take-a-breath-and-then-consider-these-resources/

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