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ENTREPRENEUR TOOLBOX

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Hello, entrepreneur.

So glad you found us! The best way to get started is to complete this inquiry form.
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The inquiry form is step #1 if you would like to:
  • Receive a personalized resource roadmap (no meeting) or
  • Schedule a free navigation session with your roadmap (meeting)
  • Learn more about Bay Area Entrepreneurship Alliance membership
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Inquiry Form

In the meantime, explore this toolbox we made for you:

These tools are designed to connect you to your local entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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Quarterly Member Meetings - sliding scale
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Become a Bay Area Entrepreneurship Alliance member! Once a quarter, members share best practices, develop partnerships, find mentors,  and engage in speed networking. The organizer of our Entrepreneur Stakeholder Group is Melanie Nuni, email Melanie for more!

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​Our VALUES (Wheel & Matrix Tools) - FREE
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The VALUES Wheel illustrates our six VALUES as a cohesive set of core beliefs. Use the Outcomes Matrix to better understand each of our co-created VALUES.

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Resource Database -  FREE
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Scroll through our Resource Database with 350+ resources here in our Bay Area ecosystem. Resources are categorized in several tabs, either by business stage the resource serves or by type of resource. Want to be added as a resource in this database? Use our Intake Tool in our Business Supporter or Financial Supporter Toolboxes!

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​Sample Entrepreneur Roadmap - FREE
The Sample Entrepreneur Roadmap helps entrepreneurs navigate their process. If you sign up for a free navigation session, after the session you will receive a personalized roadmap of resources like this one.


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Definitions.

  • Entrepreneur: Those with the vision. Includes current business owners, company founders, former business owners.aspiring business owners and not-for-profit leaders, those with side hustles, those with social enterprises, those who are on or who wish to join an entrepreneurial team.
  • Business Support Provider: Those who help with planning and implementation of the vision. Includes individuals and organizations and people who provide mentorship, networks, technical assistance, acceleration, incubation, legal aid, marketing, HR support, co-working spaces, pop-up spaces, governmental services, etc.
  • Financial Support Provider: Those who help by providing funding for the vision. Includes individuals and organizations who provide financial support such as lending, crowdfunding, CDFIs, banks, angel investment, venture capital, contracting opportunities, etc.
  • Bay Area Entrepreneurship Navigator: Those certified by the Alliance for Community Development to help entrepreneurs navigate the Bay Area entrepreneurship ecosystem based on business stage, type of support, diversity emphasis, and other valuable criteria.

Hours

Impact HUB Oakland
2323 Broadway
M-F: 7am - 9pm

Email

For general inquiries: info@alliancecd.org
To talk about events: events@alliancecd.org
  • Home
  • About
    • VALUES System
    • Featured Artist
  • Programs
    • Toolboxes
      • Entrepreneur Toolbox
      • Business Supporter Toolbox
      • Financial Supporter Toolbox
    • POC Small Business Network
    • Membership
      • Join
      • Entrepreneur Members
      • Business Supporter Members
      • Financial Supporter Members
  • COVID-19
    • COVID-19 Navigation
    • Oakland Black Business Fund
    • Oakstop Alliance
    • Impact
  • Good Money Guide
  • Events
    • Annual Conference
      • BACC XII
    • Calendar
    • Quarterly Meetings
  • Connect