Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce

What Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce does

The Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce (OLCC) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 2018, headquartered at PO Box 24935, Oakland, California, and serving Latino-owned and diverse small businesses across the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, including Oakland, the East Bay, Berkeley, San Francisco, San Jose, Richmond, Napa, and surrounding cities. OLCC operates as the Oakland/regional chapter of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) network. Its core products and services comprise an annual membership program, an online searchable business directory of 40+ categories, promotional opportunities (website advertising, event sponsorship, email newsletter features), bilingual (English/Spanish) workshops and training in marketing, leadership, operations, and finance, small business advocacy, funding guidance connecting members to grants and SBA loans, and a portfolio of events including monthly networking mixers, business seminars, and the Oaktown Thursdays night market. The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its stack is limited to a website, email marketing, social media, and virtual/hybrid event hosting.

OLCC's revenue model rests on two primary streams: annual membership dues paid by startups, established businesses, nonprofits, and professionals, and promotional/sponsorship revenue from event sponsors, newsletter advertisers, and corporate partners. The pricing on membership tiers is not publicly disclosed, while the CHCC Convention is sold at $350 early-bird for chamber members and $390 for non-members. The customer base is heavily weighted toward small businesses and startups, with named member profiles spanning hardwood flooring, security systems, restaurants, catering, and real estate. Notable corporate and financial partnerships include Kaiser Permanente ($400K grant via East Bay Community Foundation in 2024), Main Street Launch (SBA Community Advantage Loans up to $350K), Verizon Small Business Digital Ready ($10K grants), and PG&E/Restaurants Care (grants up to $5K for restaurants). OLCC is governed by a Board of Directors, runs with a 1-10 person staff, and has no parent company or external institutional investor.

Name

Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://oaklandlatinochamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 2018 that serves Latino-owned and diverse small businesses across the Greater San Francisco Bay Area through membership, networking events, bilingual workshops, funding guidance, and small business advocacy, operating as the Oakland chapter of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Chamber Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government & Public Sector Conferences (MPAGAGAH), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Business chamber services
• Small business advocacy
• Bilingual business support
• Small business networking
• Small business funding guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: OLCC generates revenue through annual membership dues from businesses, startups, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and professionals. Membership provides access to workshops, networking events, funding opportunities, promotional opportunities, and business directory listings.
2. Promotional Opportunities and Sponsorships: OLCC offers promotional and advertising opportunities for small businesses and corporations, including website advertising, event sponsorship, email newsletter features, and special event visibility. Sponsors receive enhanced promotional opportunities and visibility at chamber events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OLCC is a nonprofit chamber of commerce that sells annual memberships to businesses, startups, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits in the Oakland and Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Members receive access to networking mixers, bilingual workshops and training, an online business directory listing, funding guidance, promotional/advertising opportunities, and small business advocacy at city and state levels. The organization also administers grant programs such as the Kaiser Permanente Scholarship Grant Program and hosts large-scale events including the CHCC Annual Statewide Convention.

Product overview

The Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce operates as a multi-service business support organization rather than a unified software product. Its core portfolio consists of an OLCC Membership program that provides access to networking, workshops, funding guidance, and business advocacy services. Supporting the membership are the OLCC Business Directory (a searchable listing of Latino-owned and community-focused businesses across the Bay Area), Promotional Opportunities (advertising across the Chamber's website, events, and newsletters), and an Event Calendar of mixers, seminars, and workshops. The Chamber also administers the Kaiser Permanente Scholarship Grant Program providing grants and OLCC memberships to Latino small businesses, and organizes or hosts signature events including the CHCC Annual Statewide Convention (co-hosted as the 2026 venue) and the Oaktown Thursdays monthly night market series. All programs are delivered through the Chamber's website, in-person gatherings, and partnerships with regional organizations.

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Products and services

• OLCC Membership Annual membership program that gives startups, established businesses, nonprofits, and professionals access to workshops, networking opportunities, funding guidance, and member-only resources within Oakland's Latino business community.
• OLCC Business Directory Online searchable directory promoting Latino-owned and community-focused businesses across Oakland and the Bay Area, organized by industry categories including restaurants, retail, professional services, construction, and healthcare.
• Promotional Opportunities Advertising and promotional services for small businesses and corporations, including website advertising, special event sponsorship, email newsletter features, and visibility through the OLCC directory and social media channels.
• Funding Guidance Service connecting members to Bay Area grants and loan programs with step-by-step application guidance, including options from organizations such as Main Street Launch, Verizon Digital Ready, Restaurants Care, and Kaiser Permanente.
• Small Business Advocacy Advocacy service tracking city and state policy, funding programs, and regulations impacting small business owners; advocates for pro-business policies, infrastructure projects, and favorable zoning and permitting at local government levels.
• Workshops & Training Bilingual (English and Spanish) professional development workshops covering Marketing, Leadership, Operations, and Finance, available in-person and virtually, with both instructor-led and self-paced formats.
• Kaiser Permanente Scholarship Grant Program Grant and scholarship program administered in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and the East Bay Community Foundation, providing stipends and one-year OLCC memberships to Latino small businesses in Oakland, with outreach support and technical assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Kaiser Permanente invested $15 million in grants over three years supporting small and diverse businesses, with $1.6 million awarded to ethnic chambers including OLCC for operations and member support.
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Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLCC is the Oakland/regional chapter affiliated with CHCC, the leading regional Hispanic and diverse business organization in the United States. OLCC hosts the CHCC 47th Annual Statewide Convention 'Powering the Future' August 19-21, 2026 at Oakland Marriott City Center. The convention is the largest gathering of Hispanic and diverse small businesses in the Western region with over 1,250 attendees.
• Oakland Metro Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLCC collaborates with the Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce on initiatives including the 2026 Oakland Small Business Survey to understand challenges and opportunities for Oakland's small business community. The survey helps shape advocacy, programming, and investments.
• Visit OaklandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOLCC partnered with Visit Oakland (the official destination marketing organization for the city) to host the Hispanic Heritage 2024 Mixer at Moxy Uptown Oakland. Collaboration leverages Visit Oakland's resources and network to promote local businesses and tourism.
• The Pinkney FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOLCC partnered with The Pinkney Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving urban youth) for the Lake Chabot Golf Course Mega-Mixer in April 2023. The event brought together four East Bay mayors and showcased cross-organizational collaboration.
• The Unity CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOLCC collaborated with The Unity Council and the City of Oakland for Small Business Week 2023 events including 'Capital Para Tu Negocio' teaching small businesses methods to secure fundraising capital.
• The Oakland FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOLCC supports Oaktown Thursdays, a monthly night market series created by The Oakland Fund and FLUID510 owner Sean Sullivan. The event transforms Uptown Oakland every third Thursday from June through October, celebrating Oakland's creativity, diversity, and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Contra Costa County Employer Advisory Council (CCCEAC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOLCC promotes government contracting workshops presented by CCCEAC, including 'Government Contracting 101 for Small & Mid-Sized Businesses' at the Family Justice Center. CCCEAC is composed of employer volunteers representing a cross section of business and industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce: Peer ethnic chamber serving Oakland's African American SMB community with the same suite of services (membership, events, advocacy, funding guidance) and sharing the Kaiser Permanente $400K grant cohort with OLCC. Directly comparable in scale and mission, competing for overlapping Bay Area SMB members and corporate partners.
• Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce: Peer ethnic chamber also operating in Oakland's immigrant SMB segment, sharing the Kaiser Permanente $400K ethnic-chamber grant cohort and cross-chamber alliance network with OLCC. Same membership/event/advocacy model targeting a parallel immigrant-owned business community.
• Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce: The mainstream Oakland chamber co-leads initiatives such as the 2026 Oakland Small Business Survey with OLCC. It serves the same Oakland SMB market and corporate sponsor base with a broader, non-ethnic focus — a direct local competitor and partner for member crossover.
• California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC): CHCC is the statewide umbrella Hispanic chamber network of which OLCC is the Oakland/regional chapter. OLCC hosts CHCC's annual convention; both organizations share the same member services (networking, advocacy, funding guidance) and Latino SMB target market, making CHCC the closest direct peer and ecosystem parent.
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley: Regional Hispanic-focused chamber serving Silicon Valley / San Jose Latino SMBs with the same core offerings — networking, workshops, funding access, advocacy — and competing for member and sponsor overlap with OLCC's Bay Area-wide footprint.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: National umbrella Hispanic chamber organization representing the broader U.S. Hispanic business community. Operates at a national scale that OLCC cannot match but shares the same mission of supporting Hispanic SMBs through advocacy, events, and corporate partnerships; an ecosystem-level counterpart rather than a direct head-to-head competitor.

Others

• Visit Oakland: Oakland's official destination marketing organization and an OLCC partner (co-hosted the Hispanic Heritage 2024 Mixer). Comparable in regional scope and SMB-promotion mission but focused on tourism rather than SMB services; an ecosystem partner and adjacent organization rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• San Jose Chamber of Commerce: Regional Bay Area chamber in OLCC's coverage footprint (San Jose/Silicon Valley). Provides overlapping SMB membership, events, and advocacy services; OLCC explicitly lists San Jose among its partner regional chambers, indicating direct comparability in service model.
• San Francisco Chamber of Commerce: Regional Bay Area mainstream chamber operating in San Francisco with a broader membership and corporate base than OLCC. While not focused on the Latino segment, it competes for the same Bay Area SMB members and sponsor dollars and offers overlapping services (events, advocacy, directory).
• East Bay Leadership Council: East Bay-focused business advocacy and networking organization operating in OLCC's geographic footprint. Offers overlapping corporate-relationship and policy-advocacy services to Bay Area SMBs and competes for the same East Bay corporate sponsor attention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakland-latino-chamber-of-commerce

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