Small Business Support Organizations

ICA is part of a broader ecosystem working to help small businesses move beyond startup and into sustainable growth. These partners provide hands-on advising, education, mentorship, and access to capital—critical support to help entrepreneurs build strong, scalable companies.

Explore the organizations below:

Alliance Community Development

Alliance Community Development is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to capital and business support for underrepresented entrepreneurs across the Bay Area. They provide free, one-on-one advising and navigation services to help small business owners identify funding opportunities, connect with resources, and build pathways to growth.

Centro Community Partners

Centro Community Partners supports underserved entrepreneurs through education, one-on-one advising, mentorship, and access to capital. Their work focuses on helping low-income founders build businesses that can grow and sustain their communities.

Hello Alice

Hello Alice is a free platform that helps small business owners find funding opportunities, grants, and personalized resources to grow. They connect entrepreneurs to capital programs and provide tailored guidance to help businesses access the right tools at the right stage of growth.

Pacific Community Ventures

Pacific Community Ventures is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that invests in small businesses, advises impact investors, and supports entrepreneurs through its national advising platform.

Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center

Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center provides bilingual training, business planning support, and incubation services to entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds. Their programs are designed to help founders launch and grow sustainable businesses that create jobs and build financial stability.

SBA

The SBA supports small businesses through loan guarantees, disaster relief programs, and a nationwide network of resource partners including Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) and Women’s Business Centers. It’s often a key entry point for financing and advisory support.

Uptima Business Bootcamp

Uptima is a member-owned business accelerator offering hands-on education, resources, and community for entrepreneurs. Their programs—available in Oakland, San Francisco, and online—focus on helping founders build viable, thriving businesses.

ICA Fund

ICA provides founder-friendly capital paired with deep, hands-on support to help businesses scale. We invest in Bay Area companies with proven demand and meaningful revenue, and work alongside founders to strengthen operations, navigate challenges, and build durable businesses that create quality jobs and community wealth. Education and advising services are primarily available to companies ICA invests in, making investment a pathway to long-term partnership and support.

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