Nominate Your Favorite Businesses for the 2016 Work Local Awards!
We’re excited to announce the 2016 Work Local Awards, a celebration of the best local employers in the Bay Area.
Good Money Guide
The East Bay Express and the Sustainable Business Alliance have collaborated again to produce the second annual Good Local Money for Your Good Local Business, a guide to finding the right capital to support your business to launch and grow.
Access to Capital with Alameda County SBDC
OBDC Small Business Finance is thrilled to host the Alameda County Small Business Development Center. Our partnership and dedication to increasing access to capital for entrepreneurs is part of what aligns our work. We’re thrilled to share some of Alameda County SBDC’s 2015 impacts:
How Working Capital Helps
Many small businesses need additional working capital to manage the short term cash obligations of their business. But what IS working capital?
What Is Economic Development Anyway?
OBDC operates at the nexus of small business development and community economic development, but what does that really mean?
See Construction? Go Shopping!
OBDC is fortunate to work with cities to help small businesses launch, grow, and succeed. One major obstacle to business survival is construction. Construction keeps traffic away (foot traffic, cars, everyone!). Instead of avoiding construction, when you see it, go shopping.
Support Black Businesses This Black History Month
According to History, since 1979, every President has designated February as Black History Month. We’re excited for another reason to celebrate black entrepreneurs in our community all month (and all year!).
PRIME Increase
Most folks don’t necessarily know what “WSJ Prime” is, so it’s hard to tell what this interest rate might be.
Equal pay and employers
Last Friday was the seventh anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and President Obama announced new rules for closing the pay gap between men and women.
OBDC Partners with Cities for Economic Development
Our innovative partnerships and collaborative approach help our clients create jobs and stimulate economic development in our communities. Our partnerships with cities create opportunities to deeply invest in businesses and neighborhoods that need it most.