2026 Oakland Small Business Survey

Oakland Small Business Engagement and Feedback Form

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We’ve created this to gather honest feedback from small business owners in Oakland, with the goal of understanding your current challenges and how we can best support you. The insights you provide will help us work with decision-makers in government and philanthropic organizations to ensure that Oakland’s small businesses receive the support they deserve. The Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce seeks to understand your needs so we can be a stronger and more effective advocate for you and your business. Your responses will be kept confidential and you may choose to keep your responses anonymous, but please share your contact information with us in the final section below if you are open to speaking with us in further detail. Your input is essential in shaping a thriving business ecosystem in Oakland.
1.Where in Oakland are you located?(Required.)
2.What is your role at your business?(Required.)
3.How do you interact with customers? (Check all that apply)
4.What kind of business are you?(Required.)
5.What race or ethnic groups do you identify with?(Required.)
6.Is your business minority owned in any of the following ways? (check all that apply)
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