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33 City of San Leandro | Economic Development Initiatives and Work Plan | May 2013 <br /> <br />• Technology education for small businesses: <br />Enabling for-profit or non-profit organizations <br />to locate in San Leandro to provide internet <br />and web-based skills to small business owners, <br />including web-site development, marketing <br />through social media, basic internet use, etc. <br />• Referral to external services: For example – <br />Cleantech Open, Inner City Advisors, Alameda County SBDC, Tech Liminal, and others. <br /> <br />Facilitate Excellent Access to Capital - These activities provide access to capital, both <br />equity and debt, that are the lifeblood for business growth. <br />Activities under Exploration: <br />• Build pathways to capital for business expansion, retention and attraction: (1) equity, <br />crowd-funding, direct placement offerings, angel investment, venture capital, and (2) <br />debt: ensure San Leandro businesses have access to both traditional and innovative <br />forms of lending resources. <br /> <br />Ease of Doing Business with the City of San Leandro: These activities make it easier <br />for technology-based investors and businesses to work with the City of San Leandro. <br />Activities in Process: <br />• Expedited permitting for new businesses <br />• Expansion of Economic Development team, including addition of CIO <br />• Execution of MOU with Lit San Leandro to ensure seamless delivery of services for <br />businesses connecting to the fiber optic network. <br />Activities under Exploration: <br />• Development and execution of updated General Plan, resulting in zoning that meets the <br />requirements of the opportunities opened by Lit San Leandro. <br />