Skip to content
(510) 763-4297Monday – Friday 9:30AM - 5PM

Newsletter Sign Up

Secure File Upload

Facebook page opens in new windowTwitter page opens in new windowInstagram page opens in new windowLinkedin page opens in new window
Main Street Launch.org
Powering Dreams. Transforming Communities.
Main Street Launch.orgMain Street Launch.org
  • Our Lending Programs
    • Oakland
    • San Francisco
    • Stockton
    • Statewide
  • Our Initiatives
    • African American Entrepreneurship Institute
    • Shop Oakland Now
    • Shop Chinatown
  • About Us
    • Client Spotlights
    • Our Mission & Impact
    • Our Services
    • Our Staff
    • Board Members
    • Funders
    • Careers
  • Loan Inquiry
    • Loan Inquiry Form
Search:
  • Our Lending Programs
    • Oakland
    • San Francisco
    • Stockton
    • Statewide
  • Our Initiatives
    • African American Entrepreneurship Institute
    • Shop Oakland Now
    • Shop Chinatown
  • About Us
    • Client Spotlights
    • Our Mission & Impact
    • Our Services
    • Our Staff
    • Board Members
    • Funders
    • Careers
  • Loan Inquiry
    • Loan Inquiry Form

Author Archives: Joyce Windross

Meet Our Clients: Fair Game

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, VeteransBy Joyce WindrossJanuary 31, 2019

Terry Watts recently acquired Fair Game in Sacramento, with help from a loan from Veteran Launch.   “Fair Game in Sacramento, now owned by Marine Corps veteran Terry Watts, celebrates…

Happy Independence Day!

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Joyce WindrossJuly 4, 2018

This post was originally published on July 5, 2017.   Our offices were closed yesterday, in celebration of Independence Day, July 4.  We want to take a brief moment to…

Happy API Heritage Month!

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Joyce WindrossMay 2, 2018

This post was originally written on May 3, 2017. May is the month where we celebrate the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched the U.S. and who…

Resource for your business: BizX

Small Business NewsBy Joyce WindrossOctober 11, 2017

Main Street Launch’s Intern – Development & Fundraising Brooke Solomon offers information about BizX.  Click here for their one pager with more information.   BizX is a tool for businesses…

Meet our clients: Fair Game

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, Small Business News, VeteransBy Joyce WindrossSeptember 27, 2017

Fair Game is a video game store located in Sacramento that offers retro games, old consoles, collector items, and much more. Terry Watts, a marine corp veteran, runs the store…

Resource for your business: Hack the Hood

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business NewsBy Joyce WindrossSeptember 20, 2017

Hack the Hood is a nonprofit organization that provides opportunity for low-income teens, young adults, and small businesses throughout the community. The organization offers a program for low-income teens and…

Meet our clients: Alicia K Designs

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, San Francisco, Small Business NewsBy Joyce WindrossSeptember 14, 2017

Alicia K Designs is a boutique full-service event design and production company that turns weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings into extraordinary events. Founded by Alicia herself, she works with…

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Joyce WindrossSeptember 13, 2017

This post was originally shared on September 14, 2016.   Each year from September 15 to October 15 the United States recognizes the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans and…

Tips on Writing your Business Bio

Small Business NewsBy Joyce WindrossSeptember 7, 2017

Main Street Launch’s Intern – Development & Fundraising Brooke Solomon offers some tips for writing your business bio.  For help building your online presence, contact your local SBDC to get…

Meet our clients: Las Marianas Food Truck

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, OaklandBy Joyce WindrossSeptember 6, 2017

Rosa Martin, the owner of Las Marianas Food Truck, started out as a brick and mortar restaurant, but as rent prices increased, she turned to Main Street Launch for additional…

→12345…
67891011121314151617
18→
Main Street Launch.org
©Copyright 2016 Main Street Launch | Headquarters: 2101 Webster Street Suite 1200, Oakland, CA 94612 | 510.763.4297 | Registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 94-2548556
Go to Top