ICA is part of a wonderful ecosystem of partners in the Bay Area that work to support local entrepreneurs. Check them out below!
Pacific Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development financial institution that invests in small businesses, consults with impact investors and offers a national business advising platform
BusinessAdvising.org is a small business advising and mentoring platform that matches business owners who are beyond the startup phase with pro bono business coaches and mentors who provide tailored, hands-on advising. All advice is completely free and completely confidential.
Uptima Business Bootcamp is an innovative member-owned business accelerator dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with greater access to hands-on education, resources and community to create thriving businesses. They currently offer programs in Oakland and San Francisco and online.
As a 501c3 non-profit organization, their mission is to build thriving communities by providing underserved, low-income entrepreneurs with entrepreneurship education, one-on-one business advising, mentorship, and access to capital.
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
The mission of Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is to empower and increase the entrepreneurial capacities of socially and economically diverse women and men, and thereby strengthen communities through the creation of sustainable new businesses, new jobs, and the promotion of financial self-sufficiency. They offer bilingual entrepreneurship training, business plan assistance and incubator services