NEW One year free Square Online Store Pro subscriptions (Offer Expires 2/1/2022)
If you registered for the Square eCommerce Workshop series, you are still eligible for a FREE (one calendar year) Square Online Professional Plan (valued at $144), along with a one year domain registration (valued at $12). To learn more about the plan’s features please click here. This offer is made possible through a partnership with Mastercard.
Use this promotional link to upgrade from your current Square Online Free Plan to the Square Online Professional Plan.
You can also find on demand replays of the programming at the links below:
Short video on how to complete the upgrade
UPDATE: 2022 Oakland Restaurant Week has been changed to March 18th to the 27th.
The new deadline for registration is March 4, 2022. Visit links for more info.
UPDATE: "Oakland will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter restaurants, gyms" Proof of vaccination will be required beginning Feb. 1, and also applies to bars, concert venues, senior centers, and more. See article here (Published by The Oaklandside, December 21, 2021)
UPDATE December 29, 2021: Alameda County and City of Berkeley Rescind Face Mask Amendments: Everyone Must Mask in All Indoor Public Settings.
California's month-long indoor mask mandate goes from December 15 to January 15, 2022. See article here.
Digital Vaccine Verification "How To" Flyers: Using the California Digital Covid-19 Vaccine Record is an easier way to protect customers and your business. Follow the link here for pdf and jpg versions of California's DCVR "how to" flyers.
Option 1 is available here.
Option 2 is available here.
Also included are all image and logo assets for your use as well, should you wish to customize your own flyer or digital content.
The California Manufacturers Accelerator Plus (CMA+) is a FREE growth and profitability program designed to help small and medium sized manufacturers succeed. The CMA+ Program guides you through a tailored business operations assessment and implementation plan specifically developed for the needs of your business. Collaborate with an expert advisor to create a custom Growth Plan that supports your company’s goals and access resources to make sure you achieve them. For more information about the California Manufacturers Accelerator Plus Program contact martine@sfmade.org or Apply Here
The California Rebuilding Fund Is Here to Help Small Businesses: With the uncertainty that stems from the COVID-19 Delta variant, California’s small businesses need access to flexible and affordable credit and business support to stay afloat and rebuild. Businesses with up to 50 full-time employees and gross revenues of $5 million or below in 2019 may be eligible to apply for loans up to $100,000. Learn more and pre-apply for a loan today.
We've officially started the Keep It Oakland Community Newsletter! Stay up to date with local initiatives, events, featured businesses and more! Subscribe here
Sign Up To Be Featured In OIA Newsletters! OIA would love to feature and highlight members' businesses, events, sales and promotions in our upcoming Community, Member and Partner newsletters. It's free :-) Sign up here. Password: oakindies510
OIA's Gift Card Program: We're putting together surprise bundles of $10 gift cards. The program's goal is to get customers to explore new places in Oakland and shop indie. Businesses will be reimbursed for gift card values as they are sold with no fees or percentages taken. Gift cards as donations are also welcome. Sign up here.
