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December 23, 2022 | Issue # 20

NEWS & UPDATES

Wishing you a season of laugher & light!

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 We’re pleased to announce that 133 businesses in the unincorporated area just received checks from the $1 million pool of ARPA-funded Small Business Recovery Grants. We received over 561 eligible applications and selected the lucky 133 awardees in a lottery; 67 brick & mortar businesses each received $10,000 while 66 home-based businesses each received $5,000. 

Business Spotlight | Olive + Finn

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Welcome to Castro Valley's latest retail spot! Olive + Finn


Located at: 3343 Castro Valley Blvd. Castro Valley, CA. 94546



Shop Hours:

Monday-Saturday 10-7

Sunday 11-6

Local Highlight | New Banners on Hesperian Blvd




You might have noticed the new streetscape on Hesperian Blvd!


Thanks to a great collaboration with Alameda County Public Arts Commission, San Lorenzo residents can now enjoy new banners designed by a local artist.




Upcoming Food Entrepreneurship Training Academy

Free & Online!

Register Here!

Upcoming SBDC Workshops | Free & Online

Register Here

The Collective Corner | Get involved with your Business Community


Come learn, share & network with your fellow businesses!

Is your business located in Ashland or Cherryland?

Join Eden Area Business Collective (EABC) on January 10, 2022 at 4PM | Online

Contact Erika | ecortez@acdsal.org


How about in San Lorenzo?

Join the San Lorenzo Business Alliance on January 19, 2023 from 12-1 PM | In-Person

Contact Gary | gary@castrovalleychamber.com


Curious about Eden Area current events?

Join the Chamber ED Committee meetings happening every 4th Wednesday every other month! Next meeting happening January 25, 2023 from 12-1:30 PM | Online

Contact Gary | gary@castrovalleychamber.com

Happening Now! - Advising Opportunities

One-on-One Advising with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Free and confidential one-on-one advising with the SBDC for existing businesses and start-ups in Unincorporated Alameda County. SBDC will help you create jobs, grow your business, or start a new one.


You can get help with:

• Business Plans

• Funding

• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing

• Marketing/Advertising

• Retail

• Procurement

• Restaurant Operations

• Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights

• New Product Development

• Human Resources

• Business Start-Up/Home-Based Businesses


For more information & referral call ECD - (510) 670-6506

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Other Business Resources | Community Locator & Welcome Packet 

Sometimes our unincorporated community boundaries can be confusing. When opening or relocating a business it is important to verify your location.

Check out the Community Locator below!

Community Locator
Download Your Own
Business Welcome Packet
Your guide to doing business in Unincorporated Alameda County
Available in English, Spanish & Chinese!
English Packet
Spanish Packet
Chinese Packet

Pip's Pep Talk: This holiday season...

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