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Author Archives: Katie Taylor

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Lungomare

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie TaylorJuly 16, 2018

Growing up, Chris Pastena spent a lot of time around the dining table at his grandmother’s house, sharing food with his loved ones. Whenever he thinks of family, he thinks…

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Nyum Bai

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie TaylorJuly 16, 2018

Coming to the United States as a refugee from Cambodia, Nite Yun opened Nyum Bai to commemorate her parents as well as celebrate Cambodian food and culture, especially its Golden…

Advocacy for and with CDFIs

UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorJuly 12, 2018

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are mission-driven financial institutions that serve communities and individuals who have not yet had access to traditional financial services, like bank loans.  Our organizations typically…

Veteran Launch Summer Newsletter

Newsletter, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJuly 11, 2018

In this newsletter Veteran Launch Update Credit Tip Resource For Your Business: CalSavers Thank You To Our Funders Resource For Your Business: Gusto Advising Corner: Your Business’ Online Presence Matters…

Meet our clients: Crooked City Cider

Main Street Launch News, OaklandBy Katie TaylorJuly 5, 2018

“My great uncles inspired me to own a business,” remembers Dana. Liquor was illegal in the early 1930, and the Bushouse brothers, John and Peter created a moonshine production that…

Meet our clients: Black Bark BBQ

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, San FranciscoBy Katie TaylorJune 28, 2018

Monetta White and David Lawrence are the owners of Black Bark BBQ.  Black Bark BBQ is a quick serve barbecue restaurant in San Francisco’s Fillmore District.  They offer Texas-style BBQ…

Main Street Launch Summer Newsletter

Main Street Launch News, NewsletterBy Katie TaylorJune 27, 2018

Our partnerships continue to be an increasingly important part of how we support the small business community in Oakland and San Francisco and military family-owned businesses across California. These partner organizations are doing incredible work to help level the playing field for small businesses. In this newsletter we share:

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Jenny Lemons

San Francisco Business LendingBy Katie TaylorJune 26, 2018

“When I was working for someone else, I found myself drawn to pursuing my own art. When I decided to open the store, my business expanded beyond my dream and became a place to support other local artists, as well as myself.”

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Inside-Out Bar

San Francisco Business LendingBy Katie TaylorJune 20, 2018

Seth created a new food product that was healthy and could serve as a meal supplement to give his peers and himself a better option than the meals available.  Now Inside-Out Bar is a mission-driven nutrition bar company with a social impact that helps their customers fuel their bodies with a powerful food that supports good health from the inside out.

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Meet our clients: Water Saver Solutions

Main Street Launch News, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJune 20, 2018

Chuck Bragdon, retired United States Navy Chief, founded Water Saver Solutions (WSS) in 2008. What started out as a home improvement project in Southern California to help people save money…

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