In order to get business loans and other types of financing, you may find you need to repair your personal credit. These resources can help you get your credit back on track.

This section includes information on organizations that provide business financial planning consulting and classes, links to online information about accounting and financial planning, and a list of resources to help you find accountants.

Oakland businesses have many financial resources available to them, from alternative lenders and community banks, to equity investors, community investment funds and traditional banks.  Oakland also offers a variety of classes and consulting resources to help business owners decide how much and what kind of money they need.

Equity investment is one option for financing high growth businesses. As with loans, there are traditional investors and investors with a specific mission to support communities, or social or environmentally-responsible businesses.This section provides information to help businesses understand the implications of getting equity capital, the types of investors and their foci, and links to find specific investors in the Bay Area.

There are several incentive programs in Oakland that can help save money for businesses who operate and hire within certain areas, use energy efficient equipment and more.

See the Taxes, Licenses and Permits section of this website to learn about business tax requirements in Oakland.