
Capital Pathways - Oakland
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On Friday, May 5, 2017, the U.S. Black Chambers Community Economic Development Corporation (USBC CEDC) in partnership with the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce, will hold a free workshop for minority and women entrepreneurs on commercial lending and equity investment options, contracting matchmaking, and credit consultations to build wealth. Doors open at 9:00am; event begins at 9:30am.
The Capital Pathways program is targeted towards diverse business owners who have been in business for at least one year, and have generated at least $100,000 in revenue. The program infuses local partnerships and outreach, highlights home-grown founders and CEOs, and promotes inter-generational connections for collective economic growth and empowerment.
The Oakland workshop is part of a series of 10 workshops led by the USBC CEDC which provides on-going training and development from top lending and credit experts in the field. Participants will learn how to effectively fund and expand their entrepreneurial ventures, and become a part of a network of the nation’s most established entrepreneurs. Presenters include representatives from the National Foundation of Credit Counseling, Pacific Community Ventures, Small Business Administration, DBL Partners, Chase Bank and SCORE.