Here’s the first draft of the OMLF 2011 Small Business Manifesto, presented at the February 2011 OMLF meeting. 

Is your business Oakland Grown? Review the Oakland Grown membership information and application on the Oakland Grown website.

If you would like to receive an email notice of our monthly forums and announcements of workshops for merchants, click here.

The Shop Oakland website has a list, descriptions, and links of all of the shoppping districts in Oakland. It also has listings of retail businesses in the districts. If you’re not on the site, you should be — it’s free!

National Retail Federation

• Holidays Main Page
• Consumer Survey Results
• Sales Forecast
• Holiday Survival Kit
• Top 10 Holiday Trends

11 Things You Need to Know About Holiday Marketing This Year

The following independent media outlets responded to our requests to partner and offer advertising options for Oakland’s indepenendent businesses. 

East Bay Express 
Options for print, online, email blasts, and inserts in East Bay Express that can help you drive sales during the holiday season. 
 
Contact East Bay Express
Jody Colley
Publisher, East Bay Express
620 3rd Street, Oakland, CA 94607
P: 510-879-3702
F: 510-879-3793
Jody.Colley@EastBayExpress.com

Oakland Local

Oakland Local is an Oakland-focused news and community website with 70,000 regular monthly visitors. Holiday deal is  20% off ads booked in November and 10% off ads booked in December.
 
See this PDF for details
 
Contact Oakland Local
Susan Mernit
650‐814‐9303
susan@oaklandlocal.com
http://oaklandlocal.com  
 

Vision Hispana
Vision Hispana is the largest bilingual newspaper in the East Bay. It includes paper, online, email opporunities.  Over 25% off regular rates, Next publications are Nov 27 and Dec 18. Options for free ads on web and email.
 
See this PDF for details.
 
Contact Vision Hispana
Elena
510-865-6274 
elena@isionhispanausa.com
 
Darren
510-250-2539 
darren@visionhispanausa.com

To view the activities report for the period of December 16, 2009 thru June 30, 2010 for the Oakland Merchants’ Leadership Forum click here.

Get your tickets for Oakland Grown Day at the Raiders on September 19, 2010 for Raiders vs. Rams Want to sit in the OG section that day? Order tickets for section 131 or 231 on Opening Day.

Oakland Grown and The Oakland Raiders have teamed up in 2010 to offer tickets to all Raider home games through a special fundraising opportunity. *Oakland Grown is a non-profit (tax exempt) organization.

For more information about available games, pricing, seating locations, and how to support this fundraiser, please contact Tina “Tamale” Ramos with Oakland Grown at 510/839.3854 or email oaklandgrown@omlf.org subject line “Raiders”.

Click here to download ticket order form, fill it out, and fax it in. Payment can be made by filling out the credit card info or you can mail a check or pay on-line here and scroll down to the blue Donate button and enter the correct amount for the number of tickets you are ordering. We will arrange for you to receive your tickets.

Option 1:
Oakland Grown Day @ The Raiders - Sept 19
We are hosting an Oakland Grown Day at the Raiders on Sunday, September 19, 2010.
We encourage everyone to come party with us that day.  Game starts at 1:05pm. Oakland Raiders vs. St Louis Rams. Order section 131 or 231 to sit in the OG seats!

Option 2:
Get Discounted Tickets for ANY Home Game Through OG
We can sell discounted tickets to ANY Raiders game.  Anyone who purchases tickets through us not only saves money, but also helps raise funds to support Oakland Grown.

Photo by Paula Wirth ~ Oakland Legend Player Linebacker Jeff Barnes with the OG Crew

Limited Edition Silver & Black Oakland Grown T-shirts also available in both uni-sex and woman’s cut for $20 each. Join us to celebrate Oakland Independent Businesses & Artists while enjoying the Raiders play opening day!

Oakland Grown is a movement celebrating and supporting Oakland’s locally-owned, independent businesses and artists. It’s about making your hard-earned money go further here at home, creating a sustainable economy, and helping to preserve the unique Oakland you love. Individuals, businesses, artists and organizations can all join the movement. Step out of the box. Be Oakland Grown.

Invite friends & family on Facebook here
Link to this post on http://TinaTamale.com here

August 28 & 29, 2010, 10:00-5:30 pm

On Franklin Street (7th to 11th St.) and 8th & 9th Streets (Broadway to Harrison St.)

Free Admission

Arts & Crafts - Ethnic Food - Kids Carnival - Community Organizations - Great Wall Youth Orchestra - Continuous Live Entertainment on 2 stages - Cultural Activities by Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Iconic Stars Tribute: Donna Summer, Michael Jackson, James Brown & Tina Turner - Fun for the Whole Family.

http://www.oaklandchinatownstreetfest.com/

OMLF surveyed Oakland business owners about crime and safety throughout Oakland. To view the results of the survey click on the link below.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/sr.aspx?sm=SWdHeaM7wIn_2bJvsebw_2bUlMRadeIe3CAynoFMwQFqs9A_3d