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Periodically, the City of Oakland’s Economic & Workforce Development Department (EWDD) will send important updates to businesses, nonprofits, independent contractors and our partner organizations who support them. These are just highlights of available resources. For information on all of the support programs available, please visit our Business & Worker Resource web page.
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Oakland Restaurant Week Returns in January 2021
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The City’s marketing partner Visit Oakland will promote Oakland Restaurant Week 2021 from January 7 to 18. Visit Oakland staff invite restaurants and food-and-drink-related businesses – such as independent wine shops, breweries, community markets and caterers – to join in the promotion that encourages locals to spend their money supporting Oakland businesses. New this year, the special doesn’t have to have a prix fix menu – it could be a new menu item, a new to-go combo or a complimentary appetizer. The Visit Oakland team can update your details on their website. Email partnerships@visitoakland.com with the details on your Restaurant Week special.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new loan program built to support California’s small businesses as they adapt and navigate the effects of COVID-19. The California Rebuilding Fund is a partnership between public and private sector entities to provide California small businesses – particularly businesses in underbanked parts of the state – with access to responsible, affordable capital to help them survive and rebuild from this crisis.
The Fund will offer loans that are flexible, transparent and designed to help sustain small businesses through these challenging economic times. The funds are being deployed by participating community lenders including Main Street Launch, Opportunity Fund, Pacific Community Ventures and Working Solutions. Businesses with up to 50 full-time employees and gross revenues of less than $2.5 million or below in 2019 may be eligible to apply. Learn more and apply today at: www.CALoanFund.org
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To encourage Oakland residents to put their money where their hearts are, Visit Oakland’s “Spend.Stay.Love.” Oakland campaign adds a shop local holiday spin. If you have an upcoming event, dining special or retail offer that you would like promoted through the holidays, please email partnerships@visitoakland.com and a Visit Oakland team member will be in touch. You can also update your business listing on the VisitOakland.com website logging into the Visit Oakland Partner Portal.
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Minimum Wage Rates Increase January 1, Noticing Deadline is mid-December
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A list of up-to-date resources, including information about worker benefits, grants, loans and support services for small businesses, nonprofits and independent contractors, can be found on the City of Oakland’s Business & Worker Resource web page. The site is updated regularly as more information becomes available, so please check it often.
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Upcoming Online Workshops & Webinars
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Serie de 12 Tallaeres para Emprendedores HispanosJueves hasta el 17 de diciembreCalifornia Hispanic Chamber of CommerceGratis Entrepreneurs Workshop SeriesThursdays through December 17Mandela PartnersSliding Scale: $25 - $100 Keeping Customers & Winning New Ones During COVID-19 Monday, December 14, 2 – 3 p.m.AnewAmerica Women’s Business CenterFree Restructuring Your Small Business in Challenging TimesMonday, December 14, 6 – 9 p.m. Renaissance Entrepreneurship CenterFree Alternatives to Closure: eCommerceTuesday, December 15, 11 a.m. – NoonNorthern California SBDCFree Keeping Customers & Winning New Ones During COVID-19 Tuesday, December 15, 10 – 11 a.m.AnewAmerica Women’s Business CenterFree
Tuesday, December 15, 6 – 8 p.m.
BWOPA
Free
Wednesday, December 16, 8:30 a.m. – Noon
East Bay SCORE
$15
Stabilizing Assets for Long-Term Planning for NonprofitsWednesday, December 16, 10 – 11:30 a.m.Community VisionFree COVID-19 Updates Live Q&A Wednesday, December 16, 10:30 a.m.Northern California SBDCFree
Wednesday, December 16, Noon
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
Free
Wednesday, December 16, Noon – 1 p.m.
AnewAmerica Women’s Business Center
Free
Wednesday, December 16, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Northern California SBDCFree
Wednesday, December 16, 6 – 8 p.m.
BWOPA
Free
Thursday, December 17, 11 a.m. – Noon
AnewAmerica Women’s Business Center
Free
Thursday, December 17, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Alameda County SBDCFree Social Media Growing Your Audience/FollowingThursday, December 17, 3 – 5 p.m. Northern California SBDCFree
Wednesday, January 6, 9:30 a.m.
California GO-Biz
Free
Wednesday, January 6, 6 – 8 p.m.
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
Free
Thursday, January 21, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
State of California, Employment Development Department
Free
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