The ELEVATE Program of Beyond Emancipation is a supported employment program for young adults ages 18-24 with experience in the foster care or juvenile justice systems. They work with local employers to connect young people to jobs in a variety of industries. They have worked with employers such as Super Juiced, Communities United for Restorative…
Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement is a corporate and special event catering company. Owned by Fernay McPherson, a San Francisco native, Minnie Bell’s is a San Francisco-based business currently serving tech companies and other businesses, offering wholesales services to The Market on Market, and operating in pop-ups. Currently you can find Minnie Bell’s at Wing Wings…
We’re proud to support the work San Francisco residents and business owners do to revitalize our neighborhoods and increase the quality of services available for everyone. We are especially focused on serving a number of San Francisco’s neighborhoods, including the Fillmore District. The Fillmore is located in the heart of the City and has…
Chamaine Woffard was first exposed to the power and impact of design as a page editor for her high school newspaper. Chamaine transformed her interest into her first job as a typesetter. She started her professional career as an entrepreneur and graphic designer while putting herself through college. Chamaine desired more flexibility after giving birth…
“I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit,” says Nichole. “When I would see empty storefronts, I’d imagine what kind of business I could open there.”
Paula Groves is Main Street Launch’s Senior Vice President – Business Consulting. She offers tips and advice to entrepreneurs to help them start and grow their small businesses. This tip is about how to build a healthy relationship with your business’ cash. Just last month we celebrated Valentine’s Day. During this time of…
Katie Taylor, Main Street’s Assistant Vice President – Communications, interviews Mike McGrane. Mike has extensive experience understanding comprehensive business goals and solutions needed to assist in business lending and over 26 years of experience in the banking and credit industry. Click here for Mike’s bio. In what ways do you think Main Street Launch brings…
In April 2014, Kenny Stuckey, an Army veteran, decided that he wanted to launch a food truck in order to be independent and to create something of his own. He and his partner Bill Voget began to research how to start a business, specifically a food truck, while selling chicken on street corners in Oakland…
This article is written by Benjamin Pimentel and originally appeared on NerdWallet and is shared with with permission. Len Rogers’ business, the Electric Bicycle Super Store, was growing fast — so fast that he decided to move into a much bigger space. It seemed like a necessary step in expanding his operations, but he didn’t realize that…
Our offices are closed on Monday in recognition of President’s Day. Still known as “Washington’s Birthday”, this year it falls on George Washington’s actual day of birth (February 22). On this day off, we want to share the virtues of taking time off for entrepreneurs. Taking breaks is critically important to sustaining our mental…
