Oakstop and ESO Ventures are organizing a dedicated forum focused on small business issues, providing an intimate platform for local entrepreneurs to engage directly with Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor’s campaigns.

This forum would:

• Center the voices of small business owners in Oakland and highlight the unique challenges and opportunities they face.

• Provide a space for candidates to share their plans and commitments related to small business growth, equitable economic policies, and capital access.

• Foster collaborative discussions on solutions that ensure Black and Brown entrepreneurs thrive in an evolving economic landscape.