Help spread the word about Oakland Small Business Week 2023 via your website, email list and social media using this asset library.
Posted: November 15th, 2022 5:18 PM
Last Updated: April 17th, 2023 11:42 PM
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We encourage you to start sending out announcements now about Small Business Week, the programming schedule, highlighting individual workshops most relevant for your audience, and also provide reminders through-out the week.
Instagram and Facebook:
Get excited for Oakland Small Business Week (April 30-May 6) and join us in celebrating and supporting our amazing small businesses and entrepreneurs! We'll be featuring photos and stories of @Oakland's small business owners -- from celebrities to the local stars of our neighborhoods -- on social media, for Small Business Week and Small Business Month in May. Oakland Small Business Week 2023 will feature virtual and in-person workshops, resource fairs, panels and an in-person Celebration of Oakland Small Businesses Mixer and Reception at the end of the week - all free and open to small business owners and entrepreneurs. For the full schedule of events, in-person locations, Zoom & RSVP links, and webinar recordings, visit: http://www.Oaklandca.gov/SBW
Twitter:
Get excited for @Oakland Small Business Week (April 30-May 6) and join us in celebrating and supporting our amazing small businesses and entrepreneurs - from celebrities to the local stars of our neighborhoods! #smallbusinessweek full schedule & RSVP at https://t.co/w9YUUUwLqQ https://t.co/c4fBRuZ51q
Email Announcement - Save the Date
From April 30th to May 6th, join us in celebrating Oakland Small Business Week 2023 with in-person and virtual panels, workshops and resource fairs for small business owners and entrepreneurs - all free and open to all! Small Business Week programming is designed and curated by the City of Oakland Economic Development Department to provide relevant information, actionable strategies, resources and valuable connections, presented by partner organizations, to help Oakland businesses survive and thrive. From financial strategies, digital promotion, developing a successful loan pitch, to commercial lease negotiation for tenants and beyond, the 2023 Oakland Small Business Week Schedule offers a diversity of educational programming. And back for the first time since 2019, our in-person reception and mixer for small businesses and our partner business support organizations, "The City of Oakland's Celebration of Oakland Small Businesses" returns on Friday, May 5th, 3:30-5pm at Everett & Jones Barbeque!
From April 30th to May 6th, join us in celebrating Oakland Small Business Week 2023 with virtual and in-person workshops, events and other activities for small business owners and entrepreneurs - all free and open to all! From financial strategies, digital promotion, developing a successful loan pitch, to commercial lease negotiation for tenants and beyond, the 2023 Oakland Small Business Week Schedule offers a diversity of educational programming.
Confirmed workshops offered in partnership with our business service non-profits:
Additional workshops and details for the events listed above can be found on the Small Business Week website.