Adelante Empresas Services 
Adelante Empresas offers a variety of services to two segments of the local populations. We offer small business development services to the local entrepreneurial and small business community, and access to high-quality and sustainable small businesses to the greater Forest Grove and Washington County communities.

Services Available to the Washington County Community
  • Access to high-quality affordable and sustainable small businesses. Adelante Empresas works with a variety of businesses that offer an assortment of products and services including house and office cleaning, carpet cleaning, landscaping and delicious tamales and other catering treats. These businesses are all run by local Spanish speaking immigrants and their families and were established with a focus on worker justice and environmentally sustainable business practices. Click here for more information on our businesses.
  • A guarantee of environmentally sustainable products and services. Adelante Empresas has created a sustainability seal that will be given to participating small businesses that comply with our thorough criteria. All businesses are required to work toward receiving this sustainability seal or risk being removed from the program.

Services Available to Local Entrepreneurs
To guarantee the high quality services Adelante Empresas provides local Spanish speaking entrepreneurs with a variety of support services to create well run and efficient small businesses. The services are based on seven pillars of support:
  • Start-up support – culturally appropriate business manual, fine tuning business plans, one on one business counseling with trained coaches and business students from Pacific University, business and tax registrations, record keeping systems and access to  professional volunteers.
  • Individual Development Accounts – asset development through 3 to 1 matched savings plans.  Click here to learn more about our IDA program.
  • Communication – cultural and language assistance, English tutoring, access to telephone, fax and computer.
  • Marketing Clearinghouse – we work with participants to create a creative and unique marketing plan which includes marketing through an Adelante Empresas website and e-newsletter and referrals from other participating businesses.
  • Networking and Mentoring – increasing social capital through organizational partners.
  • Access to alternative capital – e.g. Mercy Corp Northwest, ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia, ACCION USA.
  • Training on environmentally sustainable business practices – training in the use of green and organic products and techniques.
"Adelante Empresas is a useful program especially for individuals without much experience but who have the motivation to overcome and become independent."

- Karla Garcia - Business Owner

Adelante Empresas
Businesses
2420 19th Ave Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 992-0078 abrow@adelantemujeres.org
2420 19th Ave Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 992-0078 abrow@adelantemujeres.org