Business Support and Networks
Join local organizations that will help you grow your network and get advice about your business
Alliance for Community Development
The Alliance for Community Development is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs in the Bay Area. They provide access to capital, mentorship, and educational resources to help diverse small business owners grow and thrive. Learn more about their programs and how they can support your business at the Alliance for Community Development website.
Alameda County Small Business Development Center
The Alameda County Small Business Development Center provides free consulting and seminars, along with connections to additional resources, to local business owners. Learn more about their services at the Alameda County Small Business Development Center website.
Centro Community Partners
The Centro Community Partners is an Oakland-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering low-to-moderate income entrepreneurs through entrepreneurship education, one-on-one coaching, financial literacy, and access to capital. They offer programs to start, fund, and grow businesses—like microloan support via their Centro Capital Hub—and provide ongoing mentorship to help diverse founders succeed. Learn more about how they can support your business on the Centro Community Partners website.
Inner City Advisors
Inner City Advisors (ICA) is an organization that helps build inner city businesses that create good jobs and invest in the community. They provide their Portfolio Companies and other local entrepreneurs with high caliber consulting, strategic advice, entrepreneurship education and access to resources and professional networks. Learn more at Inner City Advisors.
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
The mission of Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is to grow the entrepreneurial capacities of socially and economically diverse women and men and strengthen communities through the creation of sustainable new businesses, new jobs and the promotion of financial self-sufficiency. Learn more at the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center.
Chambers of Commerce
Visit the Oakland Business Assistance Center to learn about other organizations that can help you and your business.
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