Expert Business Advising
At OBDC we are excited to continue our partnership with Pacific Community Ventures (PCV). PCV’s online advising program has a great new website.
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Investing in an Inclusive Economy
Start-up capital is a strong predictor of success for any business, yet not all entrepreneurs have equal access to the resources or networks necessary to raise growth capital. In particular women, minority and disabled led start-up face challenges in accessing investment capital.
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Urban Farmers and Young Entrepreneurs
This week, the SBA published a success story of an OBDC client, Back to the Roots. The story highlights the impact of BTTR’s $50,000 micro loan from OBDC on the early successes of the business.
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Local Business Enterprise Program
The Local Business Enterprise (LBE) program helps local businesses compete for contracts with the City and County of San Francisco. This summer, the City and County of San Francisco is hosting community workshops to collect feedback about the LBE program.
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Oakland’s Food Scene
There’s a lot to love about Oakland, not the least of which is the food. A recent Chow article gives us 10 more reasons to “hella love Oakland.”
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