We Support Oakland Small Businesses

Black Business Capacity Building Program

The Black Business Capacity Building Program offers Black business owners a series of technical assistance sessions focused on achieving business recovery, support with resource navigation, and additional advising for incubation and business acceleration.

Training is offered through one-on-one targeted support with unique business issues, small group sessions, live events, and webinars on business and marketing essentials.

2023 Program Information

As of January 2023, we are looking for businesses to provide technical assistance and support their business success with transformative financial and development opportunities. Product-based, service-based, real estate and e-commerce businesses are highly encouraged to apply. Workshops and business counselor matching began February 2023.

Get Help With:

  • Business Plans

  • Branding & Marketing

  • Financing Your Business

  • Accelerating Your Business

  • Investment Training

... and more!

Apply here to be considered for this unique opportunity!

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CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

OCCUR is focused on helping small business owners improve and sustain their business.  We offer Oakland small business owners technical assistance to help achieve optimum operating and business goals. Entrepreneurs can obtain guidance on how to enhance long-term growth potential and analyze consumer needs. 

OCCUR offers FREE guidance and information about key small business topics, such as:

  • Vision & Mission Planning

  • Target Marketing

  • Budget Creation & Management

  • Consumer Needs Analysis

  • Competitor SWOT Analysis

  • How to Determine Product & Service Value

HELP US SUPPORT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES

Due to our current social, political, and health conditions the need to support, rebuild and stabilize African American businesses has been intensified. OCCUR remains committed to creating capacity building opportunities to support the well-being, economic development and civic inclusion of marginalized communities.

Donate to OCCUR’s: Black Business Capacity Program

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