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Black Restaurant Week celebrates the flavors of African-American, African, and Caribbean cuisine throughout the US. If your Black-owned food business would like to participate, learn more and sign up here: https://blackrestaurantweeks.com/registration/

Uptima Business Bootcamp has launched a new Worker Cooperative Fellowship, designed to provide founding teams of entrepreneurs of color with the support and resources to develop worker cooperative businesses in their communities. There is a rich history of cooperative models in communities of color, especially Black communities, as a means for economic survival and cultivating resilience. And with the recent impact of COVID-19, there is a greater need for entrepreneurs of col...or to advance cooperative models as a way to address the failures in our economic system. Worker Cooperative Fellows receive a full scholarship to their year-long program. This program includes rigorous education and mentorship to accelerate each fellowship team’s worker cooperative business model and impact. Fellowship teams also receive a $2,500 stipend toward legal fees for establishing or converting the business to a worker cooperative. This opportunity is available to entrepreneurs of color in Oakland/East Bay and San Francisco. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 21st. Prospective Fellowship teams can apply via this link:

We're thrilled to partner with London Breed , San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD), and San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce to support Black-owned businesses with the SF African American Revolving Loan Fund. Learn more about eligibility and start the application process here:

BUSINESS GRANT ALERT: The Red Backpack Fund is making $5,000 grants to female entrepreneurs to help alleviate the immediate needs and support the long-term recovery of those impacted by the pandemic. The deadline for this final application round is August 10th at 9am PT.

US Bank is hosting a FREE Cash Flow Seminar on Tuesday, August 18th. The seminar is designed to support startup businesses or those in need of a better understanding of cash flow and how it affects their business long term. Register here:

San Francisco SBDC is offering merchandising advising to retail businesses in San Francisco. Get free marketing and merchandising consulting to create eye-catching window displays coupled with email and social media marketing campaigns to drive up your sales!

Getting your business finances organized can be challenging. Join the SF LGBT Center to learn best practices for managing your business finances. This workshop will be especially beneficial to sole proprietors, independent contractors, and freelancers. Register below:

Need tips on how to run more efficient meetings with your remote team? Check out the latest webinar in the Remote Strong series from Freedom Makers Virtual Assistant Services! Register below:

Need help writing your business plan? Join the SF LGBT Center for a free workshop to learn the fundamentals of writing or revising your business plan. Register below:

Applications open! Opportunity Fund & Accion are offering small business owners a chance to receive a $5,000 grant. Learn more and apply here:

Our EIR April Fenall of Piikup and Jessica Norwood of The Runway Project explain the funding gap for African American entrepreneurs and envision what economic justice would look like for Black communities. An important read!

Join our client Freedom Makers Virtual Assistant Services for the latest webinar in their Remote Strong Series: Strengthening Your Team with Workflows. Register below:

Are you a self-employed worker in California? Have you suffered loss of income due to the COVID-19 crisis? You may be eligible for government help through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. Contact the PUA Legal Clinic to find out if you’re eligible: call (415) 484-8372 or fill out this online form: . Sponsored by the Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin Foundation.