Alameda County SBDC Upcoming Events
OBDC is thrilled to partner with Small Business Development Centers. In Alameda County, there are many upcoming events that can support small businesses in starting and growing.
#ShopSmall and #ShopLocal this Holiday Season
By now we’ve celebrated Thanksgiving, participated in Plaid Friday, shopped on Small Business Saturday, and hit up online retailers on Cyber Monday. For all your shopping needs for the remainder of the holiday season, consider shopping small. In Oakland and San Francisco, there are some useful maps and guides to figure out where to shop.
Get to Know Darius Mahajer – Senior Vice President & San Francisco Market Manager
Katie Taylor, OBDC’s Manager – Marketing & Special Projects interviews Darius Mahajer, Senior Vice President – San Francisco Market Manager. Darius reflect’s OBDC’s value of opportunity, as he works hard with our clients to connect them with the funding and resources they need to start and grow successful small businesses in San Francisco.
Happy Thanksgiving
Our offices are closed today and tomorrow to celebrate Thanksgiving. On this day of gratitude, we want to reflect briefly on the impact of small businesses in our communities.
Shop Small This Holiday Season
This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, and we could not be more excited to celebrate. In 2014, an estimated $14.3 billion was spent at local businesses across the US.
Credit Tip #2
Only time will heal the negative impact of a late payment on an active trade line.
The Racial Wealth Gap
Asset Funders Network and FIELD at the Aspen Institute recently released a study about the racial wealth gap. Because Black and Latino households hold lower levels of business and financial assets, contributing to lower levels of wealth, business ownership can be a vehicle to increase an entrepreneur’s and her family’s overall net worth.
OBDC Receives Three Large Grants to Support our Programs
OBDC is honored to have received grants from Wells Fargo, the Office of Community Services, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to support our programs:
Doc’s Classic at Off The Grid
Rachel Aoanan, OBDC’s Manager – Loan Processing is our contributing blogger this week. She’s also the mastermind behind @obdcfinance on Instagram!
New Credit Card Chips and Small Business
Next month, the new technology coming into our debit and credit cards (it’s called EMV) is taking place. There are still questions about the technology, regulations, and timeline. We’re here to answer a few.