There are many organizations available to help Oakland's small businesses. Offering a variety of services, such multi-week programs on how to start a business, to workshops on various topics, to one-on-one consulting sessions, these organizations help businesses get started, get financing, manage money, market & sell, grow to the next level, and more.

This website has a database of organizations here to help. There are many ways to find ones that will suit your needs.

• See a list of upcoming classes and workshops from various organizations
  

• Browse the database of organizations
• Search the database for a particular topic or organization name

Find organizations that offer:

• Multi-week classes
• Workshops
• One-on-One Advisors
• Networking & Chambers

Find organizations that offer help on these topics:

• Accounting & Financial Planning
  Business Plans
  Business Certification
  Leadership Skills
  Marketing
  International Trade
  Management / Operations
  Sustainable & Socially Responsible Practices
  Technology
  

Organizations that help these groups:

• Start-ups  
• Established businesses
• Artists
  
• Women
• Low-income individuals
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