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December 10, 2024 | ISSUE #39

News & Updates!

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DON'T FORGET TO SHOP LOCAL this holiday season


Annual Holiday Sale in

San Lorenzo!


Experience the joy of the season with

free tasting samples & surprise gifts


WHEN

November 29th - December 24th

Open Daily (including weekends)

9AM - 5PM


LOCATION

2380 Grant Ave, San Lorenzo


WEBSITE

GIVING KUDOS WHERE KUDOS IS DUE!

ECD would like to take a minute to congratulate the

Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce for reaching their 400th member!

The numbers don't lie. The Chamber's hard work, commitment, collaboration and support for the unincorporated business community is showing, keep it up!

Photo and Headline: Castro Valley Forum

FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

ANDRE'S METAL | 16593 E 14th Street, Ashland

BEFORE

RENDERING

AFTER

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT | BAKE IT UP


Bake It Up Cafe blends Arabian-inspired ingredients with heartfelt dedication, creating unique pastries and artisan sandwiches



LOCATION

20865 Redwood RD, Castro Valley,


CALL

510-274-5559


HOURS

Monday - Tuesday CLOSED

Wednesday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm

Sunday 9:00am to 3:00pm



WEBSITE

INSTAGRAM

@bakeitupbakery4u



Upcoming Food Entrepreneurship Training Academy (FETA)

East Bay SBDC and ECD offers a free 10-part series on “Food Business Entrepreneurship” for participants interested to launch and grow food businesses in Alameda County.


In this series, you will learn the basics to start and grow your own food business, catering, and so much more. This series will help turn your idea into reality.

February 11, 2025 to March 13, 2025

Click Here To Register!
Click to Download Flyer

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

SMALL BUSINESS TRAININGS

One of ECD's amazing partner organizations - the East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - offers FREE development trainings for current and prospective small business owners! Trainings take place every month and cover a variety of topics aimed at starting, growing, and promoting your business. Visit the East Bay SBDC events page to keep abreast of upcoming trainings and classes.

Upcoming Sponsored Workshops

February 5, 2025

Financing for Small Business

Online | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm


March 12, 2025

Financial Reporting and Getting started with QuickBooks

Online | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm


May, 7, 2025

Fundamentals of a Marketing Plan (Taught in Spanish)

Online | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Click Here To Register!

Upcoming Public Meetings | Civic Participation

Ensure that your voice is heard by taking part in these upcoming Alameda County community meetings!

CASTRO VALLEY MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Land Use Meeting(s) - Virtual

General Purpose Meeting - Castro Valley Library


EDEN AREA MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting - San Lorenzo Library


FAIRVIEW MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting - Castro Valley Library


SUNOL CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting - Sunol Glen School Cafeteria


UNINCORPORATED SERVICES COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting - San Lorenzo Library

Click Here for Agendas & More Info

Alameda County’s Administrative Minor Use Permit program – or AiMUP – has streamlined certain permitting for eligible businesses in the unincorporated area and assists in COVID recovery efforts. This allows for the approval of business permits for uses such as:


  • Outdoor dining, retail, and personal services
  • Community facilities
  • Pop-up spaces
  • Mobile food/retail
  • Musical performances


It only takes 5-10 days for most businesses to receive their permits through this program!

Click For More Information
Apply For An AiMUP 

MOBILE CITIZEN APP


Alameda County utilizes a Mobile Citizen app that allows the public to report potholes, graffiti, and illegal dumping to the County's Public Works Agency. The app can be downloaded by searching "mobile citizen" in your phone's app store.

Visit the Mobile Citizen Page to Learn More

Click Here For More Information

The Collective Corner

Get Involved With Your Business Community



Come learn, share & network with your fellow businesses!

Curious about your Eden Area Business Community?

Join the Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce!

Contact Gary Slate | gary@castrovalleychamber.com


Is your business located in Ashland or Cherryland?

Join the Eden Area Business Collective (EABC) Next Meeting TBD | Online

Contact Gary Slate | gary@castrovalleychamber.com


How about in San Lorenzo?

Join the San Lorenzo Business Alliance Next Meeting TBD | In-Person

Contact Janella Anguiano | janella_sells@yahoo.com

Learn More About Chamber Events

Business Resources

Have You Met PAM?


PAM is an interactive public access map that allows users to check the zoning of any business or residential in the Unincorporated County.


If you own or are looking to purchase property, it's important to know what uses can and cannot take place!

Zoning Map

Sponsored By:

Our unincorporated community boundaries can be confusing! It is important to verify your location when opening or relocating a business.



Check out the Community Locator below!

Community Locator

Download Your

Business Welcome Packet



Your guide to doing business in unincorporated Alameda County.

Available in English, Spanish & Chinese!

English Packet
Spanish Packet
Chinese Packet

We are on Instagram! @Explore_UnincorpALCO


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