Alameda County Workforce Development Board Career training · Job-search support
Career coaching, job-search workshops and occupational training pathways, plus SkillUp online courses.
Cost SkillUp online training is free. Confirm costs and funding for other services.
Who it serves Serves Alameda County outside Oakland. Funded training requires career-center enrollment and eligibility review.
Format Local career centers and online SkillUp training.
CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work Career training · Job-search support
Individual career and education planning, with possible child care, transportation and work-related support.
Cost Contact the program for current cost and support details.
Who it serves Alameda County CalWORKs recipients; participation and exemptions are reviewed by the program.
Format Orientation and individualized counselor support; confirm appointment format.
East Bay SBDC Entrepreneurship · Small-business assistance
One-to-one guidance on starting a business, business plans, financing options, marketing and growth.
Cost One-to-one advising is free.
Who it serves Aspiring entrepreneurs and existing businesses; confirm intake requirements with the center.
Format One-to-one advising; confirm remote or in-person availability.
SCORE San Francisco & East Bay Entrepreneurship · Small-business assistance
Business mentoring, startup and growth workshops, and templates for business plans, financial projections and marketing.
Cost Business mentoring is free. Workshops may be free or have a fee; check each event.
Who it serves Aspiring entrepreneurs and small-business owners in the East Bay and the chapter's wider service area; confirm mentor matching with SCORE.
Format Mentor matching and online workshops; confirm individual mentoring appointment options.
Alameda County Business Resources Small-business assistance
County staff help identify business counseling, financing resources and local support organizations.
Cost Contact the county for current cost details.
Who it serves Businesses in unincorporated Alameda County.
Format Phone contact with county staff; confirm other options.
Oakland Neighborhood Business Assistance Entrepreneurship · Small-business assistance
Startup and business support, permit guidance, and referrals for loan and grant resources.
Cost Free help, consultations and referrals.
Who it serves Small-business owners and people starting a business in Oakland.
Format Phone, email and in-person consultations at neighborhood locations.
SkillUp Contra Costa Career training
Metrix Learning courses in computer skills, business, health care, industrial skills and customer service.
Cost Free online training.
Who it serves Register through the workforce board for access and current course requirements.
Format Online, self-paced.
Contra Costa America's Job Centers Career training · Job-search support
Career assessment, résumé and job-search help, workshops, coaching and training pathways through EASTBAY Works.
Cost Basic resource-room services are free; training or certification fees may apply.
Who it serves Basic services require CalJOBS registration. Individualized services require WIOA enrollment and eligibility review.
Format Local career centers; virtual career coaching is also available.
Contra Costa SBDC Entrepreneurship · Small-business assistance
Business planning, startup guidance, financing options, marketing, financial management and growth advising.
Cost One-to-one advising is free.
Who it serves People starting or growing a business; confirm intake requirements with the center.
Format One-to-one advising; confirm remote or in-person availability.
Contra Costa Small Business Ombudsperson Small-business assistance
County business-development support and tailored referrals to small-business resources.
Cost Contact the county for current cost details.
Who it serves Businesses and entrepreneurs; confirm eligibility with county staff.
Format Tailored referrals; contact staff for appointment options.
WDB Solano Adult Programs Career training · Job-search support
Employment planning, job-search help, skills training, employer connections and possible supportive services.
Cost Confirm costs and eligibility for training-related financial assistance.
Who it serves Adults 18 and older who meet program requirements. Veterans and eligible spouses receive priority.
Format Contact the workforce board for appointment and training formats.
Solano-Napa SBDC Entrepreneurship · Small-business assistance
Confidential expert guidance on startup planning, business plans, funding options, hiring, marketing and growth.
Cost Business advising is offered at no charge.
Who it serves Startups and small businesses in Solano and Napa Counties; confirm intake requirements.
Format Expert advising sessions; confirm remote or in-person availability.
Fairfield-Suisun Adult School Career training
Career technical education in medical, business, technology, construction trades and education fields.
Cost Contact the school for current course fees.
Who it serves Adult learners; course eligibility and enrollment requirements vary.
Format Daytime and evening classes; confirm the format for your course.
WDB Solano Business Services Small-business assistance
Employer support with hiring, subsidized employment, worker training and layoff-aversion resources.
Cost Subsidies and training matches have program-specific terms; confirm current costs and availability.
Who it serves Businesses and employers; subsidy and training eligibility varies by program.
Format Contact the workforce board for business-service delivery options. Programs are run by independent organizations, not Co-Build Table. Confirm current enrollment, fees, eligibility and scheduling directly with each provider. Listings do not imply a partnership or guaranteed funding or placement.
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