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Resources for Closing Your Business

Even in the best of times, we know not all businesses survive. The pandemic has exasperated the challenges businesses face. Here are some resources for business owners who are considering closure or have already made the challenging decision to permanently close.

Posted: February 25th, 2021 11:23 AM

Last Updated: April 26th, 2022 9:24 AM

East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Information relating to sound business practices and access to business advisors.
Link to sign up for Services - https://www.eastbaysbdc.org/join/
(510) 516-4118
English/Spanish
Free

East Bay SCORE
Resources to assist in key decisions about your business.
(510) 273-6611 or info@eastbayscore.org
https://eastbay.score.org/
https://eastbay.score.org/content/find-mentor-164
English/Spanish
Free

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights (LCCR) - Legal Services for Entrepreneurs
Legal resources related to lease negotiation or termination
https://lccrsf.org/legal-services-for-oakland-small-businesses/
Link to online request form http://bit.ly/OaklandLeaseAdvice
(415) 543-9444 or info@lccrsf.org
Spanish/Chinese/Vietnamese
Free