CITY of OAKLAND

NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEKMAY 1-7,2016 | #DreamSmallBiz

JOIN in Oakland’s Celebration of

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

INVEST SHOP & DINE IN OAKLAND TODAY!

MAY 1 - 7, 2016

Small businesses are the engine to Oakland’s economy – 90% of local firms

employ 20 or fewer employees.

Look inside for an overview of the workshops, receptions and events

planned to highlight the importance of small businesses to Oakland’s economy.

MORE INFO www.oaklandnet.com/sbw

510.238.7952

The National Small Business Week events are made possible by the following sponsors:

The City of Oakland would like to thank the following partner organizations for their invaluable assistance and support in presenting

activities during National Small Business Week:

African American Chamber of OaklandAlliance for Community Development

Anew America Women SBA Women’s Business CenterEast Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD)

Hispanic Chamber of Alameda CountyInner City Advisors

Kapor Center for Social ImpactKiva – Kiva Oakland

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, SF Bay AreaOakland BID Alliance

Oakland Chinatown Chamber of CommerceOakland Makers

Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of CommerceSmall Business Administration, San Francisco Bay Area District Office

Sustainable Business AllianceSustainable Economies Law Center

TownsquaredUptima Business Bootcamp

Urban SolutionsVietnamese Chamber of Commerce

Zero Divide

NATIONAL

SATURDAYShow your love for Oakland’s small businesses by flexing your spending muscle and buying local. Oakland Business Improvement Districts and Merchant Associations host celebrations, cultural events, shopping promotions and sidewalk sales.

Participating districts and individual businesses will be listed online.

Shop Local - Shop Oakland ALL DAY Shopping districts throughout Oakland FREE

FRIDAY Healthy Business, Healthy Communities! 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Hiram Hall, 8105 Capwell Drive FREE Reception recognizing Revolution Foods with US SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, Congresswoman Barbara Lee & Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf

THURSDAYSmall Business 101 for Artists: Starting a Business, Leasing and Funding9:30 a.m. – Noon

Oakland Makers: Sustainable Business Practices, Business Model Generation and Financial Forecasting8:45 a.m. – Noon

City of Oakland Cultural Funding Grants & Public Art Programs1:45 – 3:00 p.m.

The Good Local Money Guide: Traditional and Alternative Finance3:15 – 4:30 p.m.

Creative Industry Mixer4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Codeshelf, 456 8th Street, Old Oakland

Oakland’s Creative Industry: Makers & Artists Workshops & Mixer Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza FREE

Working Lunch: Marketing Resources for Artists and Makers12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Real Estate for Makers: Finding Your Workpaces. 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Diversity in Entrepreneurship is Good Business Workshop Series Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza FREE

Women in Business, Planning for Success: Stacking the Deck in your Favor9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Minority Businesses: A Force Fueling Small-Business Growth1:30 – 3 p.m.

LGBT Entrepreneurs 3:00 – 5 p.m.

TUESDAY Oakland City Council: Honoring Local Small Businesses Ceremony5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Council Chamber, Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza FREE

Digital Solutions for Small Businesses Workshop8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (English & Spanish) FREE

Think Outside the Boss: A Workshop on Worker-Owned Cooperatives1:00 – 5:00 p.m.Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (Engilish & Spanish) Suggested Donation: $10 - $25 No one turned away for lack of funds

MONDAY Access to Capital: Business Lender Workshops & Resource Fair 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (English, Spanish & Mandarin) FREE

Reception Celebrating Oakland Businesses:Legacy and Future with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Oakland City Hall Rotunda, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza FREE

SUNDAY Kiva Oakland Pledge Drive ALL DAY Online at www.Kiva.org/OaklandJoin in the citywide push, spearheaded by Mayor Libby Schaaf, to crowdsource 0% interest loans that will enable hundreds of Oakland’s small businesses to grow and thrive. Browse through small business owners' profiles and choose who you want to help. Individual loans of $25 or more are collected until the borrower’s full loan request is “crowdfunded.” As the entrepreneur repays, lenders can relend that same money to another person or withdraw their money and put it back in their pocket.

During Sunday's Pledge Drive, your loan amount will be matched by the City of Oakland, Main Street Launch, Capital One and the Miller Family Foundation, up to $225,000.

NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK - Events in OAKLAND At-A-GlanceFull event listings and registration details at www.oaklandnet.com/sbw