Oakland and San Francisco Small Business Weeks
Main Street Launch (formerly OBDC Small Business Finance) is thrilled to be sponsoring events at both Oakland and San Francisco Small Business Weeks this May. We hope to see you…
Shop Local – Shop Oakland: Oakland Small Business Week
Oakland Business Improvement Districts and Merchant Associations host celebrations, cultural events, shopping promotions and sidewalk sales. Participating districts and individual businesses will be listed shortly.
Healthy Business, Healthy Communities!: Oakland Small Business Week
Oakland’s celebration of Small Business Week concludes with a reception celebrating the healthy food manufacturing industry in Oakland. Oakland’s emerging healthy food industry is vital to job creation and the foundation of a healthy community.
Oakland’s Creative Industry – Makers & Artists Workshops & Mixer: Oakland Small Business Week
These workshops will run two concurrent tracks: one for Artists and the other track for Makers and Artisan Producers. (Both are open to either and all!) The Makers and Artisan Producers Track starts at 8:45a.m. with registration and healthy breakfast at 8:00a.m.
Diversity in Entrepreneurship is Good Business: Oakland Small Business Week
By embracing an inclusive vision of entrepreneurship, one that draws entrepreneurs from all communities, from all demographics and from all backgrounds, we will grow our economy, create good jobs and make Oakland a strong community.
Honoring Local Small Businesses: Oakland Small Business Week
Each of the eight members of the Oakland City Council will present congratulatory proclamations honoring small businesses from their respective districts.
Think Outside the Boss – A Workshop on Worker-Owned Cooperatives: Oakland Small Business Week
This workshop provides community members an introduction into the nuts and bolts of starting and running a cooperatively owned business. We go over legal issues in an accessible way to help you understand the relationships between cooperatives, employment, and community wealth-building.
Digital Solutions for Small Businesses: Oakland Small Business Week
Intensive workshops focused on various digital solutions for Oakland small businesses to grow their businesses.
Celebrating Oakland Businesses – Legacy & Future: Oakland Small Business Week
The opening reception to kick off Oakland National Small Business Week will be an opportunity to recognize five family-owned and operated Oakland businesses in operation for more than 25 years.
Access to Capital: Oakland Small Business Week
Attend panel discussions in English, Spanish and Mandarin languages covering how to find the right financing for your business, how to prepare to meet lenders, and sources of capital to support existing businesses and start-up companies.